Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is most famous for its frozen treats, particularly its signature Blizzard, but the company also sells hot foods such as chicken strips, fries, and burgers. Dairy Queen, on the other hand, originally only sold soft-serve ice cream, which was invented in 1938 by Dairy Queen's founder, John Fremont McCullough, and his son Alex.

McCullough initially conducted business out of his friend Sherb Noble's ice cream parlor. The first Dairy Queen was established by the McCulloughs and Noble in Joliet, Illinois, in 1940. Dairy Queen introduced many of its enduring menu items during the 1950s, including the Dilly Bar. Thousands of Dairy Queen locations can be found worldwide today.

The company owns the trademark for the small curl on top of Dairy Queen's soft-serve ice cream cones.

Year Founded: June 22, 1940

Founder(s): John Fremont McCullough

Year Franchising Started: 1940

Current No. of Locations: over 6,800

Headquarters: Edina, Minnesota, USA

Website: https://www.dairyqueen.com