How many total Dq Treat outlets were there at the end of 2024?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 289 | 376 | 87 |
| 2023 | 376 | 371 | -5 | |
| 2024 | 371 | 358 | -13 | |
| Company-Owned | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 289 | 376 | 87 |
| 2023 | 376 | 371 | -5 | |
| 2024 | 371 | 358 | -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, there were a total of 358 franchised outlets and zero company-owned outlets, for a total of 358 outlets at the end of 2024. This number includes DQ® Treat, Dairy Queen®/Limited Brazier®, and Dairy Queen® soft-serve only locations.
It is important to note that this total does not include subfranchised outlets operating under agreements with territory operators or outlets for any other franchise programs. The number of total outlets decreased by 13 from 371 at the start of the year.
Prospective franchisees should be aware of the distinction between direct-licensed and subfranchised locations when evaluating the overall size and performance of the Dq Treat franchise system. The number of closures, reacquired franchises and other factors can impact the total number of operating franchises.