How many franchised Dq Treat outlets were operating at the start of 2024?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
he Franchisor) For Years 2022 to 2024**
| State | Year | Number of Transfers | |---|---|---| | Arizona | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 0 | | California | 2022 | 3 | | | 2023 | 2 | | | 2024 | 3 | | Colorado | 2022 | 7 | | | 2023 | 3 | | | 2024 | 2 | | Connecticut | 2022 | 2 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 3 | | Florida | 2022 | 5 | | | 2023 | 4 | | | 2024 | 6 | | Illinois | 2022 | 2 | | | 2023 | 3 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Indiana | 2022 | 2 | | | 2023 | 6 | | | 2024 | 3 | | Iowa | 2022 | 2 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Kansas | 2022 | 0 | | Maine | | | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 2 | | Maryland | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Massachusetts | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 2 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Michigan | 2022 | 2 | | | 2023 | 4 | | | 2024 | 5 | | Minnesota | 2022 | 2 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 6 |
| State | Year | Number of Transfers |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | |
| Nevada | 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| New Hampshire | 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| New Mexico | 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 0 | |
| New York | 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 0 | |
| North Carolina | 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | |
| Oklahoma | 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| West Virginia | 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| Wisconsin | 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| Total | 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 39 | |
| 2024 | 47 |
Dairy Queen®/Limited Brazier®, DQ® Treat & DQ® Soft-Serve Only Direct-Licensed Outlets Status of Franchised Outlets For Years 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termi- nations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Arizona | 2022 2023 2024 | 20 20 20 | | | | | | 20 20 20 |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termi- nations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Arkansas | 2022 2023 2024 | 1 1 1 | | | | | | 1 1 1 | | California | 2022 2023 | 37 34 | | 1 | 2 1 | | | 34 33 | | | 2024 | 33 | | 1 | 1 | | | 31 | | Colorado | 2022 | 47 | | | | | | 47 | | | 2023 | 47 | | 1 | 1 | | | 45 | | | 2024 | 45 | | 2 | 1 | | | 42 | | Connecticut | 2022 2023 2024 | 26 26 26 | | | 1 | | | 26 26 25 | | Delaware | 2022 2023 2024 | 3 2 2 | | 1 | | | | 2 2 2 | | Florida | 2022 2023 2024 | 43 43 37 | | 6 | | | | 43 37 37 | | Georgia | 2022 2023 2024 | 9 6 5 | | 2 1 | 1 | | | 6 5 5 | | Hawaii | 2022 2023 2024 | 7 6 6 | | | 1 | | | 6 6 6 | | Idaho | 2022 2023 2024 | 1 1 1 | | | | | | 1 1 1 | | Illinois | 2022 2023 2024 | 41 38 36 | | 2 2 1 | 1 | | | 38 36 35 | | Indiana | 2022 2023 2024 | 46 44 43 | | 2 1 | | | | 44 43 43 | | Iowa | 2022 2023 2024 | 30 30 28 | | 2 | 1 | | | 30 28 27 | | Kansas | 2022 2023 2024 | 15 15 15 | | | | | | 15 15 15 | | Kentucky | 2022 2023 2024 | 5 5 5 | | | | | | 5 5 5 | | Louisiana | 2022 2023 2024 | 3 2 2 | | 1 | | | | 2 2 2 |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termi- nations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 2022 2023 2024 | 13 13 13 | 13 13 13 | |||||
Source: Item 20 — UItem 20U***:** U**Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 56–67)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dq Treat's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the number of franchised outlets operating at the start of 2024 is detailed in a table that provides a state-by-state breakdown. This table, titled "Dairy Queen®/Limited Brazier®, DQ® Treat & DQ® Soft-Serve Only Direct-Licensed Outlets Systemwide Outlet Summary For Years 2022 to 2024(1)," lists the number of outlets at the start of each year for each state. By summing the 'Outlets at Start of Year' column for 2024 across all listed states, we can determine the total number of Dq Treat franchised outlets operating at the beginning of that year.
Specifically, the table shows the number of Dq Treat outlets at the start of 2024 for each state where the franchise operates. For example, Arkansas had 1 outlet, California had 33, Colorado had 45, Connecticut had 26, and so on. The table provides this information for all states with Dq Treat locations. The total number of outlets at the start of 2024 is 748.
It is important to note that this data pertains to direct-licensed outlets only. The FDD also includes information on subfranchised territory operator outlets, but these are reported separately. Therefore, to get a complete picture of the total number of Dq Treat outlets operating at the start of 2024, one would need to combine the figures from both the direct-licensed and subfranchised outlet tables. The information regarding subfranchised outlets is provided by territory operators and is not independently verified by ADQ.
Additionally, the FDD includes a list of all operational direct-licensed and subfranchised DQ® Treat store and DQ® soft-serve only franchises as of December 31, 2024, in Exhibit I. This exhibit could be used to cross-reference the data provided in Item 20 and ensure accuracy. Prospective franchisees should carefully review all tables and exhibits in Item 20 to fully understand the Dq Treat franchise system's outlet status and activity.