01 / Brand profile · #20 US fleet
Dairy Queen
Soft Serve & Fast Food · LSR · United States
“Happy Tastes Good”
Mean annual gross sales
Unknown
Claimed US locations
Unknown
4,204 indexed records · source verification pending · synced Sep 10, 2026
Royalty
Unknown
Initial investment
Unknown
02 / Unit economics · Evidence and limitations
Sales, costs, and eligibility.
| Mean annual gross sales | Unknown |
| Initial investment | Unknown |
| Royalty fee | Unknown |
| National ad fund | Unknown |
| US locations | Unknown claimed · 3,683 with stored delivery links |
| U.S. systemwide sales | Unknown |
Sources & qualifications
Unknown means we have not reviewed sufficient evidence. Published brand statements are not current franchise agreements. Gross sales are not profit.
Ownership & operations
Ownership PRIVATE
Parent Independent Private
Counter POS Unknown
Leadership Dairy Queen Executive Leadership
Founded 1940
Data synced Sep 10
03 / Footprint
Where the stores are.
| State | Stores | DoorDash | Uber Eats | Grubhub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 530 | 87% | 54% | 36% |
| OH | 257 | 91% | 50% | 37% |
| IL | 248 | 87% | 36% | 30% |
| MN | 207 | 78% | 25% | 13% |
| GA | 204 | 92% | 44% | 25% |
| IN | 196 | 96% | 60% | 70% |
| PA | 177 | 86% | 37% | 36% |
| MI | 158 | 89% | 39% | 51% |
| FL | 145 | 88% | 61% | 36% |
| KY | 139 | 96% | 50% | 26% |
| WI | 122 | 88% | 40% | 27% |
| AZ | 109 | 89% | 67% | 50% |
Stored delivery links · verification pending
86%
DoorDash · 3,617 stores
46%
Uber Eats · 1,920 stores
35%
Grubhub · 1,461 stores
23%
All three platforms · 966 stores
2,349 stores listed on 2+ platforms · 4,204 records audited
Store records · sample
| Address | City | State | Store # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 611 E Tudor Rd | Anchorage | AK | af95dc895b45c2639eb8f96a091b8c35 |
| 1975 Abbott Rd | Anchorage | AK | 0cabbdb7460f71a7fdfae7359bce8dd7 |
| 6256 Karluk St | Browerville | AK | 76fd527e286e8c077e6539f4ad43c3ac |
| 401 W Evergreen Ave | Palmer | AK | b5b06a0113f506683865a1983af95b2d |
| 44669 Sterling Hwy, Ste A | Soldotna | AK | c345e0b895d316da6eb0e99c45e2e383 |
| 12358 Cakeatter Rd | Utqiagvik | AK | 3ca8cf5cec671fb0cc7e20cf6558f386 |
| 618 Blair St | Wainwright | AK | b5422d31fc7c0f62d84608add6c46294 |
| 124 Summer Rd | Wainwright | AK | 1ad79334c6eea31721b10ef9afc2a0d4 |
| 563 Main St | Wainwright | AK | 7b6ee5a65a3a7ddca35202b91f29aa19 |
| 1239 Airport Rd | Wainwright | AK | d8119ea5f195e64fea7b26625d799918 |
| 777 E Parks Highway | Wasilla | AK | 1f3f158a24342dcb8a91e6d63c6f00e1 |
| 780 Colonial Promenade Pkwy | Alabaster | AL | 14b9c0b8af8a1cb0fb97e0c0742bc167 |
Showing 12 of 4,204 indexed records · full table →
05 / Signals on Dairy Queen
What the wire picked up.
● expansion · 16d ago
Dairy Queen rival swings open doors to 2,365-square-foot restaurant as part of 3,000 diner expansionSource: The Sun ↗● expansion · Sep 21
Check out Ocala's newest restaurant: The Dairy Queen on U.S. 27Source: Ocala StarBanner ↗● expansion · Sep 17
International Dairy Queen Announces 2026 Vendor of the Year WinnersInternational Dairy Queen Announces 2026 Vendor of the Year Winners. Commercial intelligence reporting for Dairy Queen.
Source: businesswire.com ↗● expansion · Sep 14
Texas Dairy Queen Starts National Cheeseburger Day Celebration EarlyTexas Dairy Queen Starts National Cheeseburger Day Celebration Early. Commercial intelligence reporting for Dairy Queen.
Source: Houston Style Magazine ↗06 / Peer set
In soft serve & fast food.
| Brand | Rank | US locations | AUV median | Royalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 McDonald's | 1 | 13,706 | Unknown | — |
 Starbucks | 2 | 16,879 | Unknown | — |
 Chick-fil-A | 3 | 3,399 | Unknown | — |
 Taco Bell | 4 | 8,255 | Unknown | — |
 Dunkin' | 5 | 9,999 | Unknown | — |
07 / Programmatic access
Every field on this page is an API call.
| Endpoint | Per call |
|---|---|
GET /api/brands/dairy-queenGet brand details and stats (Free) | Free |
GET /api/brands/dairy-queen/locationsSearch and filter store locations by state, city, zip, or coordinates | $0.003 |
GET /api/brands/dairy-queen/store/{storeId}Full metadata, features, phone, and operating hours for a specific store | $0.002 |
GET /api/brands/dairy-queen/store/{storeId}/statusOpening hours await reviewed source evidence; returns 503 without charging | Free |
Brand profiles are free. Location endpoints require existing prepaid credits. FDD reports are currently unavailable and are not charged.