In the Community
One Colossal Cake
18 Nov, 2009
Posted by : BRS
To celebrate Canada Day on July 1, employees at the DQ® Canada corporate office came up with a huge idea—to build the nation’s largest cake. The massive soft-serve cake weighed in at 1,540 pounds and was made of 120 gallons of vanilla and chocolate soft serve, 264 pounds of chocolate crunch, 20 gallons of cold [...]
Conan O’Brien Makes Late Afternoon Appearance at DQ®
11 Nov, 2009
Posted by : BRS
It was around 6:30 on a typical spring Sunday evening in Edwardsville, Ill., when who should waltz into the local Dairy Queen® restaurant but late-night funnyman Conan O’Brien. According to DQ® employees who were working at the time, the variety show host was wearing a blue shirt, tie and suit jacket, and was with four [...]
The End of an Era
3 Nov, 2009
Posted by : PR Wonk
As the saying goes, all good things have to come to an end. Although I understand that my world around me is constantly changing and evolving, it doesn’t mean that it is always easy to accept.
Growing up in Mountain Lake, a small farming community in southwest Minnesota, life was pretty consistent from year to year. [...]
Catering to the Customers
14 Oct, 2009
Posted by : BRS
With more than 5,600 Dairy Queen® locations in the world, there are bound to be some unique and interesting stories that go with them. For instance, there is a six-ton NASA space capsule sitting in front of a Franklin, Pa., DQ® restaurant; Bill Gates used a Kirkland, Wash., DQ restaurant for a mock business meeting [...]
A Win-Win Situation
8 Sep, 2009
Posted by : Lisa C
Some Dairy Queen locations provide fundraisers to help schools receive tangible donations.
Miracle Treat Day – Wrap Up
18 Aug, 2009
Posted by : The Web Master
We want to thank everyone who stopped at a Dairy Queen® location on Aug. 13 to purchase a Blizzard® Treat in support of Miracle Treat Day. This year was very different in that, for the first time, we used the social Web to help spread the word about Miracle Treat Day. So thank you to [...]
Miracle Treat Day – Aug. 13, 2009
12 Aug, 2009
Posted by : The Web Master
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 is Miracle Treat Day, and if you haven’t read any of our other posts regarding Miracle Treat Day, or haven’t been motivated to head out to a particpating Dairy Queen® location yet, here’s a little more information for your regarding this amazing day.
Since 1984, the DQ® system has raised over $77 million [...]
Posted by : The Web Master
Some famous faces are helping to raise awareness about Miracle Treat Day to benefit Children’s Miracle Network on August 13. Monique Coleman from High School Musical, John Schneider and Marie Osmond! Check out their videos!
Monique Coleman
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John Schneider
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Marie Osmond
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Help make miracles for our littlest heroes!
8 Jul, 2009
Posted by : The Web Master
If you’re like me, you probably grew up with one or more heroes. I remember at age five thinking Superman was the bravest person on the planet. He was my hero and I faithfully wore my very own homemade Superman costume just to be like him.
As an adult, I still believe in heroes – people [...]
Space Capsule Sighting at a DQ® Restaurant
2 Jul, 2009
Posted by : Lisa C
I have been a fan of the DQ® system for decades, and grew up with a small walk-up store near my childhood Minneapolis home. During my lifetime so far, I’ve watched the brand evolve yet keep its nostalgic feel. It is a significant part of not only my history, but also the memories of many, [...]
