What was the total number of Dq Treat outlets at the start 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 | 828 | 789 | -39 |
| 2023 | 789 | 751 | -38 | |
| 2024 | 751 | 727 | -24 | |
| Company-Owned | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 828 | 789 | -39 |
| 2023 | 789 | 751 | -38 | |
| 2024 | 751 | 727 | -24 |
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 751 franchised outlets at the start of 2024. This number includes DQ® Treat, Dairy Queen®/Limited Brazier®, and DQ® soft-serve only direct-licensed outlets.
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 FDD also provides a breakdown of outlet data by state, including the number of outlets at the start of the year, outlets opened, terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by the franchisor, ceased operations for other reasons, and outlets at the end of the year.
Prospective franchisees should be aware of the net change in the number of franchised Dq Treat outlets over the past few years. According to the FDD, the number of franchised outlets decreased from 828 in 2022 to 751 in 2024. This trend may be an important consideration for potential investors.