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Dairy Queen (also known as DQ) is an ice-cream shop and fast-food restaurant franchise based in the United States and founded in 1940.

For many years the franchise's slogan was "We treat you right!" In recent years, it has been changed to "DQ something different." The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and its headquarters are located in Edina, Minnesota.

A very popular Dairy Queen treat today is the Blizzard, which is ice cream with candy bits blended in; it has been a staple on the menu since 1985. It is traditionally served upside down to prove the thickness. The Blizzard was modeled after the concrete treats of the Midwest from frozen custard shops like Ted Drewes in St. Louis, Missouri, and include the Ted Drewes' tradition of holding the cup upside down to demonstrate the thickness. The most popular Blizzard flavors include Oreo Cookies, chocolate chip cookie dough, M&M's, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Kit Kat, and Butterfinger. In addition, Dairy Queen is marketing its new Blizzard's Cake which includes flavors such as raspberry cheesecake and Reese's and is aimed toward celebrations and birthdays.In the first year, Dairy Queen sold 175 million blizzards.The Blizzard was invented by 4 teens who would ride their bikes to a Dairy Queen in Hamden CT. in 1954. They would order milkshakes with an extra scoop of DQ for an extra 5 cents. When the manager suggested that they give it a name they choose the word "Blizzard" The company's products expanded to include malts and milkshakes in 1949, banana splits in 1951, Dilly Bars in 1955, Mr. Misty slush treats in 1961 (later renamed Misty Slush, then again to Arctic Rush), and a range of hamburgers and other cooked foods under the Brazier banner in 1958. Other popular items include ice cream sundaes and the blended coffee drink, the MooLatte.