Founded in 1940 in Illinois, Dairy Queen – or DQ – has become an incredibly popular ice cream shop and fast food restaurant. Worldwide, there are more than 6,400 DQs, with more than 4,500 stores in the United States alone. Dairy Queen offers franchising, which allows entrepreneurs throughout the world to open their own stores.While Dairy Queen may be best known for its ice cream, many DQ restaurants also serve hot food. These menus typically include food like french fries, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs. You can also buy a range of ice cream treats, from the famed Blizzards to ice cream cakes.
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Dairy Queen Treats Menu
Dairy Queen is known for its ice cream – and in particular, its blizzards. A blizzard is a thicker version of a milkshake, made with plenty of candy. It is the quintessential DQ treat, with limited-time flavors available seasonally.Dairy Queen’s treats – or ice cream – menu includes:
- Blizzards, available in flavors such as chocolate chip cookie dough, turtle pecan cluster, choco brownie extreme, Oreo cookie, Reese’s peanut butter cup, Butterfinger, M&Ms, Heath, and Snickers.
- Royal blizzards, which are a blizzard with an additional treat at the core. Flavors include Royal Reese’s fluffernutter and Royal New York cheesecake.
- Vanilla cone
- Chocolate dipped cone
- Hot fudge sundae
- Strawberry sundae
- Chocolate sundae
- Caramel sundae
- Peanut butter sundae
- Pineapple sundae
- Banana split
- Peanut Buster Parfait Royal Treat
- Heath Caramel Brownie Cupfection
- Brownie and Oreo Cupfection
- Dilly bars
- Non-dairy Dilly bars
- Buster bars
- DQ ice cream sandwiches
- Milkshakes, available in a wide variety of flavors from chocolate to vanilla to white mocha to strawberry
- Malts
- Moolattés, which are frozen blended coffees
- Misty drinks, which are slushies
- Soft drinks
- In some locations, Orange Julius original drinks and smoothies
- Custom ice cream cakes
Dairy Queen prices may vary by location due to factors such as labor and real estate costs. For example, if you go to a Dairy Queen in a state with a much higher minimum wage – such as California – then you will likely pay more than you will in a state with a lower minimum wage, such as Michigan.
Common DQ prices for its treats menu are:
- Blizzards: $3.19 for a mini, $3.69 for a small, $4.49 for a medium, and $5.29 for a large
- Royal blizzards: $3.79 for a mini, $4.29 for a small, $5.09 for a medium, and $5.89 for a large
- Vanilla cone: $1.69 for a kids, $2.19 for a small, $2.49 for a medium, and $2.89 for a large
- Chocolate dipped cone: $1.99 for a kids, $2.49 for a small, $2.79 for a medium, and $3.19 for a large
- Sundae (choose a topping): $2.59 for a small, $2.89 for a medium, $3.29 for a large
- Banana split: $4.49
- Peanut Buster Parfait Royal Treat: $4.29
- Cupfection: $4.79
- Dilly bars: $1.79 for a single bar, $7.99 for a pack of 6
- Non-dairy Dilly bars: $2.19for a single bar, $9.99 for a pack of 6
- Buster bars: $2.99 for a single bar, $12.99 for a pack of 6
- DQ ice cream sandwiches: $1.39 for a single bar, $6.99 for a pack of 6
- Milkshakes: $3.49 for a small, $3.99 for a medium, $4.49 for a large
- Malts: $3.49 for a small, $3.99 for a medium, $4.49 for a large
- Moolattés: $3.49 for a small, $3.99 for a medium, $4.49 for a large
- Misty drinks: $1.99 for a small, $2.29 for a medium, $2.89 for a large
- Soft drinks: $1.99 for a small, $2.29 for a medium, $2.89 for a large
- Orange Julius original drinks: $2.69 for a small, $3.19 for a medium, $3.69 for a large
- Orange Julius smoothies: $2.89 for a small, $3.29 for a medium, $3.69for a large
- Signature ice cream cake: $23.99 for an 8-inch cake, $26.99 for a 10-inch cake
- Oreo Blizzard cake: $26.99 for an 8-inch cake, $29.99 for a 10-inch cake
With relatively low menu prices, DQ is often an affordable way to pick up a cool treat for yourself and your loved ones.
Dairy Queen Food Menu
While DQ might be known for its ice cream, many locations (known as Braziers or Grill ‘n Chill) also have food. The Dairy Queen food menu is similar to that of many fast food restaurants. It includes:
- Hamburgers, including both regular hamburgers and cheeseburgers and specialty burgers
- Hot dogs and chili dogs
- Chicken strip sandwiches
- Chicken strip basket with toast and fries
- Chicken strip basket with fries, onion rings, and toast
- Honey BBQ chicken strip basket with toast and fries
- Side salad
- Crispy chicken strips salad
- Fries
- Onion rings
- Cheese curds
- Pretzel sticks with queso
- Meal combinations, which include fries, a drink, and a sundae
- Kids’ meals
As with ice cream, the price for these menu items may vary by location. Generally, you can expect to pay:
- Backyard bacon ranch signature stackburger: $5.19 for a single patty, $7.29 for a double patty, $8.99 for a triple patty
- Bacon two cheese deluxe signature stackburger: $5.49 for a single patty, $6.99 for a double patty, $8.69 for a triple patty
- Two cheese deluxe signature stackburger: $3.79 for a single patty, $5.49 for a double patty, $7.19 for a triple patty
- Flamethrower signature stackburger: $4.29 for a single patty, $6.49 for a double patty, $8.19 for a triple patty
- Orignial cheeseburger signature stackburger: $2.79 for a single patty, $4.79 for a double patty, $6.69 for a triple patty
- Hot dogs: $1.99
- Chili cheese dog: $2.99
- Chicken strip sandwich: $4.99
- Spicy chicken strip sandwich: $4.99
- Chicken strip basket with toast and fries: $7.69 for 4 pieces, $9.99 for 6 pieces
- Chicken strip basket with fries, onion rings, and toast: $8.29 for 4 pieces, $9.99 for 6 pieces
- Honey BBQ chicken strip basket with toast and fries: $8.19 for 4 pieces, $10.39 for 6 pieces
- Side salad: $2.69
- Crispy chicken strips salad: $7.19
- Fries: $1.69 for kids, $2.49 for regular, $2.99 for large
- Onion rings: $2.89 for regular, $3.59 for large
- Cheese curds: $4.19 for regular, $7.19 for large
- Pretzel sticks with queso: $2.99
- Meal combinations: $7.00 for a cheeseburger meal deal or a chicken strip meal deal
- Kids’ meals: $4.99
As with ice cream prices, Dairy Queen’s food prices are fairly low. Whether you want to just get something sweet or want a whole meal, it’s an affordable choice.
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Review Your Options
Chances are good that Dairy Queen isn’t the only popular chain in your area. You can view menus for other popular chains below to find your next meal or snack:
