Dairy Queen Overview
- Year Founded
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1940

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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700

- Latest Deal Type
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2ndary - Private
Dairy Queen General Information
Description
Operator of restaurant franchises intended to offer a variety of sweet treats and crave-worthy eats. The company provides fast foods and meals like chicken sandwiches, salads, fries, ice cream, waffles, cones, sundaes, hand-spun beverages, and cakes, enabling customers to have a good taste in their every bite.
Contact Information
Website
www.dairyqueen.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 8331 Norman Center Drive
- 8000 Tower Suite 700
- Bloomington, MN 55437
- United States
Corporate Office
- 8331 Norman Center Drive
- 8000 Tower Suite 700
- Bloomington, MN 55437
- United States
Dairy Queen Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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6. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
5. Later Stage VC | 01-Aug-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
4. Debt - General | 21-Jul-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
3. Debt - General | 19-Jun-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
2. Merger/Acquisition | 05-Jan-1998 | $585M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
1. IPO | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Dairy Queen Comparisons
Industry
Financing
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Dairy Queen Competitors (62)
One of Dairy Queen’s 62 competitors is Smashburger, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Denver, CO.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Smashburger | Formerly PE-Backed | Denver, CO | ||||
Jimmy John's Franchise | Private Equity-Backed | Champaign, IL | ||||
La Place | Private Equity-Backed | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||||
Culver Franchising System | Private Equity-Backed | Prairie du Sac, WI | ||||
Firehouse Subs | Private Equity-Backed | Jacksonville, FL |
Dairy Queen Patents
Dairy Queen Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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CA-35470-S | Open gable roof | Inactive | 12-Jun-1972 |
Dairy Queen Signals
Dairy Queen Former Investors (1)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Norwest Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority |
Dairy Queen Investments (1)
Dairy Queen’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Dairy Queen Vietnam. The deal was made on 01-Oct-2013.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Dairy Queen Vietnam | 01-Oct-2013 | Joint Venture | Restaurants and Bars |
Dairy Queen FAQs
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When was Dairy Queen founded?
Dairy Queen was founded in 1940.
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Where is Dairy Queen headquartered?
Dairy Queen is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.
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What is the size of Dairy Queen?
Dairy Queen has 700 total employees.
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What industry is Dairy Queen in?
Dairy Queen’s primary industry is Restaurants and Bars.
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Is Dairy Queen a private or public company?
Dairy Queen is a Private company.
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What is Dairy Queen’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Dairy Queen is
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How much funding has Dairy Queen raised over time?
Dairy Queen has raised $1.75M.
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Who are Dairy Queen’s investors?
Norwest Venture Partners has invested in Dairy Queen.
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Who are Dairy Queen’s competitors?
Smashburger, Jimmy John's Franchise, La Place, Culver Franchising System, and Firehouse Subs are some of the 62 competitors of Dairy Queen.
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Who acquired Dairy Queen?
Dairy Queen was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.
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