DQ

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: WI · File #640429

Filed: Mar 26, 2026

FDD Issued: Mar 26, 2026

Extracted: Jul 16, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: American Dairy Queen Corporation

Parent: International Dairy Queen, Inc.

Address: 8000 Tower, Suite 700, 8331 Norman Center Drive, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437

Phone: (952) 830-0200

Website: www.dq.com

Franchising Since: 1962

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Franchise Fee

$25,000

Royalty

5.0%

Ad Fund: 5.0%

Total Investment

$549K - $1.60M

Initial Term

15 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

1,053

Franchised

1,053

Opened (Last Year)

+43

Closed (Last Year)

-74

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Not Disclosed

We do not make any representations about a franchisee's future financial perform...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Project Lonestar, Inc. vs. American Dairy Queen Corporation alleging breach of contract, interferenc...

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
895351207	MN_35594-202603-06_american-dairy-queen-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	MN	Apr 22, 2026	Restricted
2058437371	MN_35690-202603-02_american-dairy-queen-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 22, 2026	Restricted
640429	WI_640429_640429_american-dairy-queen-corporation.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis	WI	Mar 26, 2026	Restricted
1909414964	MN_33818-202504-09_dairy-queen-montana---north-dakota,-llc.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MN	Jun 17, 2025	Restricted
309603274	MN_33680-202504-03_american-dairy-queen-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 12, 2025	Restricted
20368642	MN_33095-202503-06_american-dairy-queen-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 8, 2025	Restricted
637936	WI_637936_american-dairy-queen-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Mar 27, 2025	Restricted
223341	509963_Franchise__DQ_Treat_EFDID__509963_Virginia_223341.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 27, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
219979	509963_Franchise__DQ_Treat_EFDID__509963_North Dakota_219979.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 27, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
637936	637936_american-dairy-queen-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Mar 27, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
2129834852	MN_30685-202403-05_american-dairy-queen-corporation.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	MN	Apr 18, 2024	Restricted
27042	509963_Franchise__DQ_Treat_EFDID__509963_Virginia_27042.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Jun 15, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
26224	509963_Franchise__DQ_Treat_EFDID__509963_North Dakota_26224.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	ND	Jun 15, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
14503	509963_Franchise__DQ_Treat_EFDID__509963_Virginia_14503.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 24, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
95046	509963_Franchise__DQ_Treat_EFDID__509963_Rhode Island_95046.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Mar 24, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted

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