The rest is music history. Dairy Queen tried its hand at frozen yogurt in the '90s, when the low-fat diet was all the rage. Unfortunately, customers didn't take a liking to it, and DQ pulled it from the menu. The billionaire businessman and Dallas Mavericks owner found himself in some hot water in when he slammed Ed Rush, the NBA's head of officiating, saying he wasn't even capable of managing a Dairy Queen.
The fast-food chain reached out to Cuban with an offer to try managing a store and he accepted. He spent two hours in a Dairy Queen in Coppell, Texas, and he had trouble creating the perfect "Q" on top of the soft serve.
A world record was achieved on June 21, , when the World's Largest Blizzard was created in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Blizzard weighed 8, The other fast-food joint known for its frozen treats in this case, fruit smoothies is a subsidiary of Dairy Queen. Some Dairy Queens even offer Orange Julius smoothies on their menus. By Christina Stiehl. Read This Next.
The customer stopped scanning the overhead menu and looked down at the order taker standing ready with pad and pen. She was barely tall enough to rest her elbows on the counter.
He seemed puzzled. This DQ girl should be playing with Barbie, not making Blizzards. It worked. The man nodded, and his order was off to the kitchen. Grace has hundreds of orders under her belt. But Grace just jumped in. The technique is so maddening that some people seek curl tutors. DQ has gone to court over their curl. It is something we protect and fight for. The quick-food market has changed a lot since Dairy Queen started expanding. Their success spawned many imitators, who knew a good concept when they saw it.
Illinois has , Minnesota, There are Dairy Queens in every state but Vermont. In 48 states, one Dairy Queen is pretty much like the other, but Texas is a world unto itself, DQ wise. We have our own Tex-centric menu. The vegetables were different. First thing I did when we got back was drive to this Dairy Queen. Dairy Queen locations in Texas even have their own website www.
Texan owners are basically independent. Photo: iamtheimpala via Twenty Also, there are more Dairy Queens in Texas at around locations than there are in any other US state. If you grew up in Texas, there probably was a Dairy Queen in your town, no matter how small your town was. These restaurants were inexpensive to franchise, unlike some other fast-food places that can cost a lot of money to set up. Also, the corporate headquarters was responsive and granted permission to franchisees quickly.
So, having a Dairy Queen in a small town made financial sense. But since coming to Texas, the company has added value to the community by providing jobs, a place for people to congregate, and some good food.
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