Ten Reasons to Enjoy Dairy Queen This Summer

Lori Piper
Summer is here. What goes with summer? Ice cream, of course. Nothing says summertime quite like a trip to Dairy Queen. The first Dairy Queen restaurant opened for business on June 22, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois. (See-it opened in the summertime!!!!) Sixty-seven years later, Texas has the highest number of Dairy Queen Restaurants. (600)

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #1)

Soft serve ice cream cones are big!! In addition, they "hit the spot" with adults and children alike on hot summer days. Chocolate dipped or regular vanilla. There is a soft serve ice cream just the way you desire. Moreover, were you aware that Dairy Queen soft serve is a reduced fat ice cream? Go ahead, and go back to DQ for another soft serve cone!

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #2)

Dairy Queen offers ice cream cakes!!!! Ice cream cakes and picnics! Family gatherings, birthday parties, and upcoming 4th of July festivities-did I mention ice cream cakes are yummy!

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #3)

Some days it is just too HOT to prepare a home cooked dinner. Dairy Queen offers a variety of meals sure to appease even the most finicky of eaters. Meal baskets and kid meals are great for quick family dinners.

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #4)

The prices are comparable to other fast food restaurants and the portions are larger!

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #5)

Those little red baskets the food is served in are too cute and remind people of a simpler time.

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #6)

The Dairy Queen system is a proud sponsor of the Children's Miracle Network. In the past twenty-two years, fifty nine million dollars has been raised for CMN.

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #7)

They offer gift certificates!!! Gift certificates are great ideas. Children can receive them as gifts. Parents can offer them as rewards or incentives. Or my favorite- just because.

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #8)

Blizzards!!! Dairy Queen Blizzards!!! Have you ever had yours served to you upside down? They are thick and they are wonderful! Remain faithful to an old favorite (mine is Snickers) or try a new one every visit.

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #9)

Right now they are having the Blizzards Sweet Sound Game and the Freeze! Click! Win Contest. Free prizes are always fun.

Ten reasons to enjoy Dairy Queen #10)

And the best reason to enjoy Dairy Queen? Peanut Buster Parfaits!!!!!! Sometimes all a person wants is peanuts with their ice cream.

Published by Lori Piper

Co- Director of South Texas Persian Rescue and all around animal lover.  View profile

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  • eiffelvu7/23/2007

    blizzards are my favorite...Oh, I want one now...;)

  • Amy Brantley7/18/2007

    I LOVE Dairy Queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great article!

  • M.S.Medina7/10/2007

    Yummmmmm! I just love the ice cream. Tastes great.

  • Lisa Riggs7/8/2007

    Oh yes, Dairy Queen! Great article Lori!

  • Beth Callahan7/7/2007

    dairy queen was the only ice cream place near where i grew up. i love it! :)

  • Tiffany Bradford7/6/2007

    I love the banana splits and the chili cheese dogs!

  • Dahloan Hembree7/6/2007

    thanks. I love to go there.

  • Bridgitte Williams7/6/2007

    Ahhh, one of my favorite places! Who needs a reason? LOL, j/k. These are all great ones. :-)I love their ice cream cakes.

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