• Investment Required
• Investment Level: $ 125 K
• Training and Support: Yes

The phenomenal story behind the Dairy Queen franchise began in 1938 in Kankakee, Illinois. A father and a son in the mix plant business experimented with a soft frozen dairy product, and ended up dishing out more than 1,600 servings of this brand new dessert in Sherb Noble's walk-in ice cream store on August 4.

A lot has changed in the Dairy Queen franchise system since the day the product sold for the first one, but one constant has remained through all of this time: Dairy Queen stores have always been and still are the best place for people to go to celebrate, to enjoy an evening with family, or to sneak a quick lunch break from work. The Dairy Queen Franchise system's success is just as simple today as it was in 1940. Satisfied customers go on to become franchisees, leading successful restaurant franchise opportunities to create new satisfied customers. The owners of independently owned Dairy Queen franchise establishments are always committed to one thing only: The Dairy Queen franchise slogan, "We treat you right."

Can you imagine joining a family of superb restaurants offering a variety of different concepts to choose from while still all being a part of the Dairy Queen franchise? The Dairy Queen franchise system includes a number of different concept opportunities, including Dairy Queen Grill and Chill, Dairy Queen Orange Julius Treat Center, and many others. 

The Dairy Queen franchise company recognizes that there are unique investment needs for each and every potential restaurant franchisee, and therefore the Dairy Queen franchise company has created several different methods through which you can become a part of such a superb family of franchise restaurant opportunities.

- The Standard program is available to any prospective Dairy Queen franchisee who has experience operating a retail establishment or a restaurant, and who also has all of the financial resources to invest properly into the business. The Standard Dairy Queen franchise program is for investors who want to play a large role in the restaurant's day-to-day operations.

- The Multi-Unit Developer program is better for serious restaurateurs who are looking for category leaders with brand equity. There are a number of different areas across the United States that are currently available for multi-unit Dairy Queen franchise development. 

- The investor program is outstanding for people who are interested in owning Dairy Queen franchise opportunities but who do not want to be involved in the Dairy Queen franchise's day to day operations.

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