Company overview

Here at the DQ® system, we believe that HAPPY TASTES GOOD®. Our first location opened in Joliet, Illinois, 80 years ago. Since then we’ve grown to more than 7,000 DQ® locations in the U.S., Canada and 22 other countries. Our restaurants offer a variety of sweet treats and crave-worthy eats that hold a special place in the hearts and minds of fans of all ages, including our signature BLIZZARD® Treat. Guided by our vision to become the world’s favorite quick-service restaurant, we’re proud of the multinational company culture we’ve built while maintaining a small community feel. Our hardworking employees believe in our mission of creating positive memories for all who touch DQ.Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Canada and Singapore, our corporate employees support our independent franchisees from our corporate offices and field locations around the world. Giving back Since 1984, the DQ system has raised more than $154 million to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in the U.S., and the Children’s Miracle Network Member Hospitals® in Canada. Every time fans and franchisees donate to these causes, every dollar stays in the community to support the local children’s hospital. Through our corporate giving initiative, DQ Cares, we provide employees time paid time off to volunteer in their communities.CareersIf you believe in creating happy smiles, lasting memories and unforgettable moments, we want to hear from you. To learn more about DAIRY QUEEN® careers, visit dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Careers/. Franchise opportunitiesTo become part of our sweet success and explore franchising opportunities, visit us at dairyqueenfranchising.com. Ownership The DQ brand, along with the ORANGE JULIUS® brand, is privately owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a company owned by the legendary investor, Warren Buffet.Read our Social Media Community Guidelines: http://bit.ly/DQSocialCommunityGuidelines
Founded in 1940
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
34K employees (433 in marketing)

Salaries

Typical salary range

$24 – $28

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People

Hiring activity

Open marketing jobs over time

27 open now

Headcount trend

Company growth over the last 12 months

Headcount +12.3% year over year

Funding

Last raise

Private Equity, 12 years ago

Funding history

Oct 2013

Private Equity Round Dairy Queen

Audience

Monthly website visitors
4.2M
Month over month-9.5%
Quarter over quarter-16.1%
Top sourceSearch (64.5%)
Ad budget per month$133.6K
Average search rank59.3
Traffic source mix
Search
64.5%
Direct
29%
Referral
4.8%
Social
0.9%
Paid referral
0.8%

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Total followers

87.9K

12-mo growth

Monthly growth

+5.6%

News

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