Posted by : JT

One of the best things about working at the Dairy Queen® corporate headquarters is how cool my kids think my job is.  As far as they’re concerned, nothing could be better than spending all day surrounded by Blizzard® Treats, DQ® Cakes and Chicken Strip Baskets.

Although the reality of work life here is not quite as exciting (or treat-filled) as they think it is, much of their take on what goes on at the DQ home office is the result of the annual “Bring Your Kids to Work Day” event.  Each summer, the school-aged kids of DQ employees get to spend a day at the office, building their own Blizzard treats, taste-testing new food products, learning about food safety, playing games and earning a “paycheck” in the form of a Dairy Queen gift card.

During this year’s event, 97 kids participated.  The fun included an Amazing Race style scavenger hunt, which had them all racing to complete tasks like posing for pictures with Curly Top® the Cone in CEO John Gainor’s corner office, and hula hooping in the parking lot outside.  While the younger kids practiced their cake decorating skills, the older kids divided into teams and were tasked with inventing a new Blizzard flavor and then devising a marketing plan to support it.  It was a day full of smiles, stories and DQ fun. 

For some of the highlights, check out the video below:
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