Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Franchises for Sale

Soft-serve treats and a full grill menu in the Grill & Chill format. An American brand with nearly 2,000 U.S. locations under direct license.

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1,985

Total units

$1.5M+

Initial investment

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Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year

Franchised Corporate

1,969

2023

1,971

2024

1,985

2025

1,983

Franchised units

Company-owned units

1,985

Total units

+0.8%

3-yr unit growth

Existing Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Franchises for Sale

Operating Dairy Queen Grill & Chill territories listed for sale by their owners or brokers, reviewed before publishing.

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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Franchise Model Overview

DQ Grill & Chill restaurants combine Dairy Queen's soft-serve and Blizzard treats with a burger and chicken menu, typically in free-standing buildings with dining rooms and drive-thrus. The franchisor offers several formats, and older Brazier-era and treat-only stores still operate under different terms. The U.S. system is almost entirely franchised. Note that Texas Dairy Queen operates under a separate licensing arrangement and is disclosed separately, so a Texas resale is a different transaction.

Ideal owner profile

Restaurant operator with capital for a free-standing build or an existing-unit purchase

Comfortable running both a treat counter and a grill line

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $45,000

Total initial investment $1,510,100 – $2,550,100 (DQ Grill & Chill)

Royalty 4% of Gross Sales (Continuing License Fee)

Ad / brand fund Sales Promotion Program Fee 5%–6% of Gross Sales

FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)

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