Dairy Quen

  • First Dairy Queen store opens in Joliet, Illinois

    First Dairy Queen store opens in Joliet, Illinois

  • Dairy Queen reaches 10 stores

  • DQ introduces malts and shakes.

    DQ introduces malts and shakes.

  • Banana Splits appear on the menu.

    Banana Splits appear on the menu.

  • First DQ store opens in Canada.

  • The Mr. Misty slush treat cools throats in the warm South.

    The Mr. Misty slush treat cools throats in the warm South.

  • First commercial advertisement for Dairy Queen aired titled “Live a Little”.

  • The Buster Bar gets introduced

    The Buster Bar gets introduced

  • The DQ system debuts in the Middle East.

  • More than 175 million Blizzard Flavor Treats sold in its first year.

  • Pecan Mudslide Treat is introduced.

    Pecan Mudslide Treat is introduced.

  • Crispy Chicken Salad is introduced.

  • The Blizzard of the Month Program kicks off.

  • The record is broken on June 21, when a new World's Largest Blizzard

    The record is broken on June 21, when a new World's Largest Blizzard