Dairy Queen is an American soft serve ice cream and fast food Restaurant Chain, started 83 years ago on June 22, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois, US. It offers soft serve, fast food, ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, french fries, soft drinks, and salads in the United States. The updated Dairy Queen Menu 2024 is given below.
Currently, this company is providing soft serve ice cream & fast food service at more than 4500 locations in the United States and more than 6800 locations globally. Apart from the USA, you will find DQ restaurants in Canada, Bahamas, Bahrain, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Guyana, Indonesia, Kuwait, Laos, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates & Vietnam.
Dairy Queen Menu 2024 USA [UPDATED]
DQ® BLIZZARD® TREATS
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
| NEW! Peanut Butter Puppy Chow Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| S’mores Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| NEW! OREO® Brookie Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Cotton Candy Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Choco-Dipped Strawberry Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Turtle Pecan Cluster Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Oreo® Cookie Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Butterfinger®Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| M&M’s® Milk Chocolate Candies Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Heath® Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Snickers® Blizzard® Treat | $4.27 | $5.24 | $5.98 | $6.98 |
| Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard® Treat | $4.90 | $5.26 | $6.30 | $6.90 |
| Royal Ultimate Choco Brownie Blizzard® Treat | $4.90 | $5.26 | $6.30 | $6.90 |
CLASSIC TREATS
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Churro Dipped Cone | $2.67 | $3.20 | $3.60 |
| Vanilla Cone | $2.67 | $3.20 | $3.60 |
| Chocolate Dipped Cone | $2.67 | $3.20 | $3.60 |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | $3.74 | $4.14 | $4.54 |
| Strawberry Sundae | $3.74 | $4.14 | $4.54 |
| Chocolate Sundae | $3.74 | $4.14 | $4.54 |
| Caramel Sundae | $3.74 | $4.14 | $4.54 |
| Peanut Butter Sundae | $3.74 | $4.14 | $4.54 |
| Pineapple Sundae | $3.74 | $4.14 | $4.54 |
ROYAL TREATS
| HEATH® Caramel BrownieCupfection | $5.95 |
| Peanut Buster® Parfait Royal Treat® | $5.29 |
| Banana Split | $6.55 |
| Brownie and Oreo® Cupfection | $5.70 |
NOVELTIES
| 1 Piece | 6-pack | |
| Non-Dairy Dilly® Bar | $2.50 | $10.99 |
| Dilly® Bar | $2.50 | $10.87 |
| Buster Bar® Treat | $3.19 | $11.83 |
BURGERS
| Backyard Bacon Ranch Signature Stackburgers™ | $7.29 | $8.99 |
| Two Cheese DeluxeSignature StackburgersTM | $5.93 | $7.27 |
| Bacon Two Cheese Deluxe Signature StackburgersTM | $7.41 | $9.01 |
| FlameThrower® Signature StackburgersTM | $6.90 | $8.50 |
| Original Cheeseburger Signature StackburgersTM | $5.45 | $6.67 |
CHICKEN SANDWICHES
| solo | combo | |
| Original Chicken Strip Sandwich | $5.21 | $8.29 |
| Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich | $5.21 | $8.29 |
| FAVORITES | ||
| Original Cheeseburger ® | $2.93 | $5.88 |
| Hamburger | ||
| Chili Cheese Dog | $3.34 | $6.28 |
| Hot Dog | $2.49 | $5.78 |
CHICKEN BASKETS
| Chicken & Fry-Rings Basket | $7.86 | $9.83 |
| Chicken Strip Basket | $7.86 | $9.83 |
| Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed | $7.86 | $9.83 |
| Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites | $10.49 | $11.89 |
| Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl | $10.49 | $11.89 |
| Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites- Baskets | $10.49 | $11.89 |
MEAL DEALS
| 3 Piece Chicken Strip Meal Deal | $7.50 |
| Original Cheeseburger Meal Deal | $7.50 |
SNACKS, SIDES & SALADS
| Crispy Chicken Strips Salad | $8.99 |
| Rotisserie-style Chicken Bites Salad Bowl | $7.97 |
| Side Salad | $3.43 |
| Regular | Large | |
| Fries | $2.93 | $3.60 |
| Onion Rings | $3.34 | $3.60 |
| Cheese Curds | $4.41 | $8.03 |
| Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso | $2.96 |
BLENDED BEVERAGES
| Mini | Small | Medium | Large | |
| SHAKES AND MALTS | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Caramel Mocha Chip Shake | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Frozen Hot Chocolate | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Chocolate Shake or Malt | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Hot Fudge Shake or Malt | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Peanut Butter Shake or Malt | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Caramel Shake or Malt | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Banana Shake or Malt | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Strawberry Shake or Malt | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
| Vanilla Shake or Malt | $4.01 | $4.41 | $5.21 | $6.15 |
MOOLATTÉ® FROZEN BLENDED COFFEE
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Mocha MooLatté® | $4.98 | $5.85 | $6.65 |
| Caramel MooLatté® | $4.98 | $5.85 | $6.65 |
| Vanilla MooLatté® | $4.98 | $5.85 | $6.65 |
ICY, COLD BEVERAGES
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| MISTY® BEVERAGES | $3.99 | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| Summertime Sunset Twisty Misty® Slush | $3.99 | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| Misty® Freeze | $3.99 | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| Misty® Slush | $3.99 | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| Diet Coke® | $2.39 | $2.89 | $3.39 |
| Barq’s Root Beer Soda | $2.39 | $2.89 | $3.39 |
| Coke® | $2.39 | $2.89 | $3.39 |
| Sprite® | $2.39 | $2.89 | $3.39 |
ORANGE JULIUS®
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Strawberry Banana Premium Fruit Smoothie | $4.41 | $4.88 | $5.75 |
| Mango Pineapple Premium Fruit Smoothie | $4.41 | $4.88 | $5.75 |
| Tripleberry® Premium Fruit Smoothie | $4.41 | $4.88 | $5.75 |
| Orange Julius® Original | $4.77 | $4.78 | $5.81 |
| Strawberry Banana Julius® Original | $4.77 | $4.98 | $5.81 |
DQ® CAKES
| DQ® Round Cake | $26.20 |
| DQ® Sheet Cake | $26.20 |
DQ® BLIZZARD® CAKES
| OREO® Blizzard® Cake | $20.20 |
| Choco Brownie Xtreme Blizzard® Cake | $20.20 |
| Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cup BLIZZARD® Cake | $20.20 |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard® Cake | $20.20 |
KIDS’ MEALS
| Chicken Strips | $5.49 |
| Hamburger | $5.49 |
| Hot Dog – Kids | $5.49 |
Bestsellers Items of DQ
Dairy Queen is a popular chain known for their soft-serve ice cream, Blizzard treats, and other frozen desserts. Although their menu offers a variety of ite ms, bestsellers are given below.
Blizzard Treats – You get 20 Flavours options in Blizzard. It is a mixture of toppings and candies with a blended soft-serve ice cream treat. You can select your favourite flavour from DQ Blizzard today
Dilly Bars – To make this, chocolate or Cherry or Butterscotch coating is done in vanilla ice cream bars. These DQ Classic Treats have been making their place on the bestseller menu for a long time.
Chicken Strip Baskets – This is Dairy Queen’s bestseller item. In this, crispy chicken strips are served with crispy fries, Texas toast, and your choice of dipping sauce.
Dairy Queen Menu Updates (1940–2024)
- Malts and shakes were added to the DQ menu in 1949.
- After 2 years in 1951, Banana split was included.
- In 1955, the best selling item The Dilly Bar was included in their menu.
- The Buster Bar was introduced in 1968 and Peanut Buster in 1971.
- Blizzard Treats were added for the first time in 1985.
- In 1995, DQ Treatzza Pizza and Chicken Strip Basket debuted.
- In 2005, 2010 and 2020 respectively, GrillBurgers, Mini Blizzard Treats and Non-Dairy Dilly Bar were introduced to their menu.
History of Dairy Queen
The idea of starting Dairy Queen was conceived by John Fremont JF McCullough and his son Alex McCullough in 1938. To test the idea, he convinced Sherb Noble to offer soft-serve ice cream at his ice cream store. Which was located at Kankakee, Illinois.
This idea became so successful, that on the first day of sales, Noble served soft-serve ice cream to 1,600 customers within 2 hours.
Two years later, on June 22, 1940, Noble and McCulloughs opened the first Dairy Queen store in Joliet, Illinois.
In 1949, the first Dairy Queen franchise was opened in Moorhead, Minnesota. From this year, DQ laid the foundation of Rapid Expansion in the United States.
DQ opened the first restaurant in Canada in 1953 in Melville, Saskatchewan. In the 1950s, Dairy Queen expanded to more than 1000 locations.
In 1962, International Dairy Queen, Inc (IDQ) was formed, which became the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation, Dairy Queen Canada Inc, and other DQ franchises.
In 1998, Berkshire Hathaway acquired IDQ completely.
Delivery Service
Dairy Queen provides both Pickup and Delivery services. In DQ, you can place orders through third-party delivery service provider companies such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, and Grubhub.
For this, you will have to visit the respective app or website of the above delivery companies, here you will have to place the order by selecting Favourite soft serve ice cream and Fast food from the menu. Your order will be delivered to your doorstep.
Keep in mind that at some Dairy Queen locations, you also get DQ’s delivery service, whose information you get on DQ’s official website or app. Apart from this, you can also get its information from the Local Dairy Queen Store.
Also keep in mind that some menu items are not available in the delivery service, for this you have to use the pickup service.
Career in Dairy Queen USA
Dairy Queen provides you a range of career opportunities in the restaurant industry. You can make a career as Crew member, Shift supervisor, Assistant manager, General manager, etc.
Crew member – Preparing food, taking orders, serving customers, etc. come under this job title.
Shift supervisor – In this position, you have to supervise and direct crew members. And it has to be ensured that all the work is completed properly.
Assistant manager – This position involves assisting the general manager regarding staffing, inventory, and financial management.
General Manager – The person coming to this job title has to look after all types of work related to the restaurant, which includes staffing, training, inventory, financial management, and customer service.
Apart from this, Dairy Queen also offers training programs and management training for career advancement and development.
DQ also provides franchises to individuals, so you can also open your own Dairy Queen Restaurant.