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DAIRY QUEEN

DAIRY QUEEN is one of the world's most recognized quick-service restaurant franchises with 7,000+ locations across 20+ countries serving signature Blizzard treats, burgers, hot dogs, and more. Owned by Berkshire Hathaway, the brand offers franchisees a legacy system with proven unit economics, robust marketing support, and both traditional and DQ Grill & Chill formats.

Actively Growing
$1.0M–$1.8M
Investment
$45K
Franchise Fee
4%
Royalty
$1.0M+
Liquid Capital
1 mapped
Territories
Available

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💰Investment Budget
Total investment: $1.0M–$1.8M
📍Territory Availability
1 open / 1 mapped territories
🏷️Industry Category
Other franchise
👤Ownership Style
Ownership options not specified
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About DAIRY QUEEN

DAIRY QUEEN is one of the world's most recognized quick-service restaurant franchises with 7,000+ locations across 20+ countries serving signature Blizzard treats, burgers, hot dogs, and more. Owned by Berkshire Hathaway, the brand offers franchisees a legacy system with proven unit economics, robust marketing support, and both traditional and DQ Grill & Chill formats.

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Investment At-a-Glance

$1.0M–$1.8M
Total Investment
$45K
Franchise Fee
4%
Royalty %
$1.0M+
Min. Liquid Capital

Next Steps

1
Intro Call
Background + Goals
2
Territory + FDD
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3
Funding & Validation
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4
Franchise Application
Collect Full Franchise Application And Intent To Join Franchise
5
CEO Approval
CEO Joins For Pre-Approval And Final Steps
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DAIRY QUEEN Franchise Cost & Investment

The total investment range to open a DAIRY QUEEN franchise is $1.0M–$1.8M. The initial franchise fee is $45K. Ongoing royalty is 4%.

DAIRY QUEEN Franchise Territories

DAIRY QUEEN currently has 1 mapped territories nationwide.

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