Dairy Queen FAQ: History, Products & Stores
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
There are more than 7,800 DQ restaurants in more than 20 countries. To find the closest DQ® restaurant near you, enter your postal code in the search field at the top of this page, and then select “Find your store.”
The first DQ® restaurant was in Joliet, Illinois. It was operated by Sherb Noble and opened for business on June 22, 1940. The first Canadian DQ® restaurant opened in Estevan, Saskatchewan in 1953. For additional information regarding the history of the DQ® system, click here.
No, none of our restaurants are nut free. We recommend contacting your nearest restaurant directly to ask if they can accommodate any requests regarding peanuts/tree nuts.
DAIRY QUEEN® Chocolate DILLY® Bars have been prepared peanut-free. Please note, this facility does produce DILLY® Bars and other products with tree nuts such as almonds.
Novelties such as the DILLY® Bar and BUSTER BAR® Treats are available in packages to take home. Other DQ® products, such as our toppings, are not available for purchase for home use. Some items are available only to licensed DQ® franchise operators for distribution in DQ® restaurants
DILLY® Bars that are handmade by the staff at DQ® restaurants include the signature curl. Other DILLY® Bars are manufactured for DQ® restaurants, and the manufacturing equipment is not able to duplicate the trademark curl DILLY®.
We are proud to offer soft serve treats we call ROYAL TREATS®. These treats include the banana split, the PEANUT BUSTER® Parfait, and other limited time offers. To see our latest offerings, visit our classic treats menu.
The substance used to adhere the paper wrappers onto our cones is not glue, but is simply corn syrup, which is completely safe if ingested.
You can visit our nutrition information page to access nutrition and allergen charts. Please check back often, the website is updated often with the newest information on products and promotions.
Grandpa McCullough,” the man who was the driving force behind the creation of DAIRY QUEEN® soft serve, dubbed the store “DAIRY QUEEN” because he believed his soft serve was a “queen” among dairy products, the epitome of freshness and wholesomeness.
We never take it lightly when considering whether to discontinue a product, as we know it is someone’s favorite! Some menu items are planned to be available for a limited time only, while other menu items are removed due to low sales. We are always monitoring fan requests and continue to bring back fan favorites.
Yes, we do accept credit cards/debit card payments for most of the major local and international banks.
Yes, we do accept large currency notes for cash payment.
To find a job at a DQ® Restaurant please apply directly at the restaurant of your choice. You may find the Store Locator on our website useful in your search for the nearest DQ® restaurant. Please note that some DQ® restaurants may not offer online applications.
Refunds are processed by the restaurant where your order was placed.
You can find your local DQ® location using the Store Locator and see their listed hours of operation there.