| Price Range | Price may varies - Price may varies |
| Menu Items | 17 |
| Locations | 5,206 Locations in 58 States |
| Category | Ice Cream |
| Rating | (4.3) |
Dairy Queen offers something tasty for everyone.
The mains at Dairy Queen come in all shapes and sizes. For the mains, they mostly sell burgers, along with chicken and hot dogs.
For the burgers, prices range from only $3 (original cheeseburger) to $6 (Original Double Cheeseburger – Combo).
One popular item is the new two-cheese deluxe stack burger. This is two beef patties served in a soft bun, topped with cheddar, salad, pickles, ketchup, and mayo. Then there’s the bacon two-cheese deluxe burger, which is the same, but with bacon as well.
If you prefer something spicier, opt for the Flamethrower burger (around $5 for the 1/2 lb. FlameThrower GrillBurger and $8for the 1/2 lb. FlameThrower GrillBurger - Combo) With flamethrower sauce, pepper jack, and jalapeño bacon, this definitely has a kick to it.
If steak is more your thing, you should definitely go for the Loaded A.1. Stackburger (currently $4). This consists of two beef patties topped with steak sauce, peppercorn sauce, smoked bacon, and onion rings.
For something classic, go for the original cheeseburger for less than $3 This is simply two beef patties, topped with cheese, ketchup, and mayo. A perfect choice if you want to keep it simple. This also comes with the option of a meal deal, which for a very reasonable price, gives you the burger, fries, a drink, and an ice cream.
If you like your chicken simple, opt for the chicken strip basket (about $7). This consists of 4 seasoned chicken strips but you can also opt for a side serving of fries, Texas toast, and a choice of dip.
If you’re looking for something a little saucier, then you should go for the Honey BBQ sauced and tossed (around $7 on its own). This also comes with fries, Texas toast, and a dip. The chicken is a little different. It has a smokey BBQ flavor, having been tossed in honey BBQ glaze. For both chicken baskets, you can stick with the standard 4 pieces of chicken, or upgrade to 6.
If you have more of a sweet tooth, then definitely head over to the Treats section of the menu, where there’s a variety of cakes on offer.
The Blizzard cakes come in four different flavors: Oreo, chocolate brownie, Reese’s peanut butter, and chocolate chip cookie. Prices start from about $3, but if you want to add any “extra stuff,” it will cost an additional $0.70.
If you’re a fan of Oreos, then I would definitely recommend the Oreo Blizzard Cake. The base is made of soft vanilla ice cream and it has a fudge and crunch center. The top layer is made from an Oreo blizzard treat and is topped with Oreo cookie pieces and chocolate sauce.
Each cake comes in three sizes: 8 inches, 10 inches, and sheet. These serve 8 to 10 people, 12 to 16 people, and 20 to 25 people respectively. A great choice for a group event or party. Prices vary according to size.
If you’re not feeling hungry enough for a full meal, but still fancy a snack, Dairy Queen offers a wide range of snacks ranging in price from only about $2 to $6 (depending on location). These also work as a great addition to any meal.
Their crispy fries come in sizes kids, small, or large, and are served hot and tasty!
The onion rings come in sizes regular and large, and are also served crispy and hot (under $3).
If you feel like something different, go for the pretzel sticks with zesty queso (about $2). These are warm, salted sticks of bread served warm with queso dipping sauce.
Is cheese your thing? Then you should definitely opt for the cheese curds. These warm little balls of cheese are crispy and melt in your mouth. They come in regular, or large.
For information about nutrition, you can head to the Dairy Queen website, where all the nutritional information for all of their food and drink is detailed. On their website is a Nutritional Guide where you can access all the information regarding each dish and its nutritional value.
The general nutrition advice is that an average person can consume 2000 calories a day. On the Nutritional Guide, you can see that an original cheese burger contains about 570 calories. However, this doesn’t include sides, drinks, or desserts. If you order the original cheese burger meal, this comes with regular fries, a drink, and a sundae.
From the nutritional guide, you can see that a regular fries consists of about 280 calories. If you opted for a coke for your drink, this has about 139 calories. A chocolate sundae, meanwhile, consists of about 300 calories. Therefore, this meal altogether would consist of 1,289 calories, which would fall within the average amount a person can consume a day.
If you wanted to lower the overall calorie content of this meal, you could opt for a diet coke. This only has two calories in it, and would therefore bring the overall calorie content of the meal down to 1152.
However, in order to know how many calories you are consuming in these meals, you must remember to factor in other factors, such as the flavors of dips you choose to have with your meal.
You also must remember to factor in any extra slides you might add. For example, if you added regular onion rings, this would add 360 calories to your meal. Therefore, if you had the original burger meal, with a regular coke, and added the onion rings, you would be consuming a total of 1649.
With regard to allergies, it would be a good idea to mention any allergies to your server, as they will be able to provide you with any information you require about the menu. You can also head to the Dairy Queen website, where there is an Allergen Declaration where you can find the information you need.
Since opening in 1940, Dairy Queen has operated using a franchise system. From just 10 stores in 1941, the franchise grew to operating over 100 by 1947. By 1955, there were 2,600 Dairy Queens in the world. Today Texas is the state that has the most Dairy Queen stores.
In 2022, there are over 6,800 Dairy Queen restaurants open worldwide with 4,455 in the U.S. alone. Quite the difference to those early days in Chicago.
If you’re in the mood for a spot of Dairy Queen’s goodness, but you don’t want to leave the comfort of your own home, you can order food online via GrubHub. You can also order via the internet or phone and pick up in store. However, this depends on location.
Moreover, delivery fees will be different depending on the location of Dairy Queen. In some restaurants, there is no delivery fee for your first order!
