Dairy Queen Treat

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What to know about Dairy Queen Treat franchise? Dairy Queen is a chain of soft serve ice cream and fast food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. It was founded in Joliet, Illinois, in 1940. Dairy Queen menu items include soft serve desserts, Blizzard treats, Orange Julius drinks, and various fast food items such as burgers and hot dogs. Dairy Queen began using the slogan "fan food, not fast food" in 2015 to emphasize its focus on higher-quality menu items than those typically found at fast-food restaurants. DQ Treat Franchise. American Dairy Queen Corporation offers single unit franchises for the operation of DQ Treat stores at authorized locations. A DQ Treat store is a retail quick service food establishment from which you will sell trademarked Dairy Queen soft-serve, treat products, and beverage menu items, and a limited number of approved food items. A DQ Treat Store may also sell novelty Dairy Queen merchandise approved by DQ themselves and offer certain other in-store promotions. You will receive a license to use the Dairy Queen trademarks and service marks, as well as the trade dress associated with the operation of a traditional Dairy Queen store. Dairy Queen Treat is based in Bloomington, MN. Scroll down to learn more! How much does a Dairy Queen Treat franchise cost? Are you wondering how much is a Dairy Queen Treat franchise? Before starting a Dairy Queen Treat franchise, it is important to know the franchise fee, working capital and other costs required to start the business. The minimum investment amount required to open a Dairy Queen Treat franchise is $363,075 and can go all the way up to $1,215,600. Keep in mind, you should also allocate additional funds to live off of while the Dairy Queen Treat business ramps up. This can take as little as 6 months to over 2 years depending on the franchise opportunity. You should speak to at least 5 Dairy Queen Treat franchisees to understand the true cost of opening the franchise and how long it takes to: 1) start a Dairy Queen Treat business 2) pass break even 3) hit significant income. After (and if) you pass the point of earning significant income from your Dairy Queen Treat franchise, there may be enough margin to hire a day-to-day manager and work less hours in the business.