Dairy Queen Menu with Prices (2026)
Welcome to the most complete Dairy Queen menu with prices on the web. Blizzard Treats, cakes, cones, shakes and full Grill & Chill meals — every item with its price, calories and a real photo, checked in October 2026. Find your favorite, compare the sizes, and walk in knowing exactly what your order costs.
Most Loved: The Five DQ Icons
Start where America starts. These five products carry the whole Dairy Queen story: the three original Blizzard flavors that never leave the board, the ice cream cake that anchors a million birthdays, and the chicken basket that made DQ a lunch destination, not just a dessert stop. Prices are benchmark “about” prices from our October 2026 research — your store’s board is the final word, because every DQ is independently owned.
OREO Cookie Blizzard
Vanilla soft serve blended edge to edge with real Oreo pieces. The #1 Blizzard since 1985.
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59
REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard
Chopped Reese’s cups and peanut butter flavor folded through vanilla soft serve. Salty, sweet, unbeatable.
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
Generous cookie dough chunks in every spoonful. The richest of the three originals — a medium feeds two moods.
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59
Traditional DQ Signature Cake
Vanilla and chocolate soft serve around the famous fudge-and-crunch center. Order custom cakes at least 2 days ahead.
Sizes: 8-inch (serves ~8–10) · 10-inch (serves ~12–16)
Observed range $32.39–$51.59
Chicken Strip Basket, 4 Pieces
All-white-meat strips with fries, Texas toast and gravy or your choice of dipping sauce. DQ’s most famous hot meal.
Serving: 4 strips + fries, toast & sauce
Observed range $8.87–$12.19
Dairy Queen 85th Birthday & Summer Blizzard Treat Menu
Dairy Queen turned 85 (the first store opened in 1940) and celebrated with a limited-time Summer Blizzard Treat Menu: two brand-new flavors plus three returning fan favorites, launched with an 85-cent small Blizzard deal for DQ Rewards members in the app during the birthday celebration. It is a seasonal lineup at participating locations, so check the DQ app for what your store is scooping now.
| Blizzard Treat | What’s Inside | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mixing Bowl Mashup Blizzard Treat | Brownie batter and chocolate chip cookie dough swirled into DQ soft serve | New for the 85th birthday |
| Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzard Treat | Creamy cheesecake pieces, choco chunks and strawberry topping in soft serve | New for the 85th birthday |
| S’mores Blizzard Treat | Marshmallow-filled chocolate bars and graham cracker crunch | Fan-vote winner, back |
| Confetti Cake Blizzard Treat | Cake pieces and confetti sprinkles in vanilla soft serve | Back for the birthday |
| Cotton Candy Blizzard Treat | Cotton candy topping and colorful cotton candy sprinkles | Back for summer |
Seasonal flavors rotate through the year — Pumpkin Pie returns every fall — and the full year-round flavor list with prices and calories is in the Blizzard Treats section below.
Menu at a Glance: Pick Your Category
Short on time? Jump straight to the part of the Dairy Queen full menu you came for. Each card opens a dedicated page with deeper detail, ordering tips and full nutrition. Or keep scrolling — the complete menu with photos, prices and calories is printed in full below.
Blizzard Treats
22 flavors from the original trio to seasonal specials and filled-center Royal Blizzards.
See the Blizzard menu →
Cakes & Cupcakes
Signature cakes, Blizzard Cakes, sheet cakes and cupcakes for birthdays and parties.
See the DQ cake menu →
Cones, Sundaes & Novelties
Dipped cones, sundaes, the Peanut Buster Parfait, Dilly Bars and Buster Bars.
See the ice cream menu →
Shakes & Drinks
Hand-spun shakes and malts, Misty Slush and Freeze, lemonade sparklers and coolers.
See the milkshake menu →
Grill & Chill Food
Stackburgers, chicken strip baskets, sandwiches, dogs and sides at full-service stores.
See the Grill & Chill menu →
Breakfast
Biscuit sandwiches, bowls and biscuits with gravy at participating locations only.
See the breakfast menu →
Secret Menu
Fan-favorite off-menu builds and how to order them politely at the counter.
Explore the secret menu →
The Full Dairy Queen Menu, Product by Product
This is the whole board: every item from our October 2026 benchmark research, each with its own photo. “About” prices are honest benchmark observations — the typical figure we found across a benchmark menu and major delivery listings — with the observed range printed on every card. They are not official national averages, because Dairy Queen does not publish one: each restaurant is an independent franchise and sets its own prices. Calories follow Dairy Queen’s official nutrition listing for the size named. Where a figure could not be confirmed, the card says so instead of guessing — a missing number you can trust beats an invented one you cannot.
Blizzard Treats
The Blizzard has been DQ’s signature since 1985, still flipped upside down at the counter to prove the blend is thick enough to hold. Standard flavors share one benchmark price across our research; Royal Blizzards hide a filled center and cost a little more; seasonal flavors rotate through the year, so a flavor marked seasonal may be gone by the time you visit — and a new one may have taken its place. Calories below are Dairy Queen’s official figures in Mini / Small / Medium / Large order.
Prices checked October 2026OREO Cookie Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 330 · Small 600 · Med 820 · Large 1,050
REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 360 · Small 610 · Med 820 · Large 1,080
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 410 · Small 710 · Med 1,030 · Large 1,370
BUTTERFINGER Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 350 · Small 590 · Med 800 · Large 1,060
Mint OREO Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 360 · Small 640 · Med 880 · Large 1,140
Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 420 · Small 740 · Med 980 · Large 1,330
HEATH Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 360 · Small 640 · Med 880 · Large 1,190
M&M’S Chocolate Candies Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 370 · Small 660 · Med 880 · Large 1,160
Turtle Pecan Cluster Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Observed range $5.16–$6.59 · Calories: Mini 430 · Small 680 · Med 1,020 · Large 1,370
Snickers Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small (larger sizes vary by store)
Price varies by size and store · Calories: Mini 350 · Small 610 · Med 800 · Large 1,060
Mocha Brownie Mudslide Blizzard
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Price varies by store · Calories: Mini 370 · Small 650 · Med 900 · Large 1,170
Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard
Sizes: vary by store
Observed range $6.08–$7.09 · Calories: Mini 450 · Small 750 · Med 1,040 · Large 1,320
Royal Ultimate Choco Brownie Blizzard
Sizes: vary by store
Observed range $6.08–$7.09 · Calories: Mini 480 · Small 770 · Med 1,040 · Large 1,340
Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Blizzard (seasonal)
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Single listing; no cross-store range · Calories: Mini 420 · Small 650 · Med 940 · Large 1,260
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Blizzard (seasonal)
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Single listing · Calories: Mini 340 · Small 600 · Med 840 · Large 1,130
Pumpkin Pie Blizzard (seasonal)
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
Check your local menu for price · Calories: Mini 360 · Small 560 · Med 720 · Large 940
Enchanted OREO Blizzard (limited time)
Sizes: Mini · Small · Medium · Large
No comparable price sample in our research · Calories: Mini 440 · Small 770 · Med 1,050 · Large 1,380
S’mores Blizzard Treat
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark menu price · Calories: check the official listing
Cotton Candy Blizzard Treat
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark menu price · Calories: check the official listing
Choco Dipped Strawberry Blizzard
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark menu price · Calories: check the official listing
Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzard
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark menu price · Calories: check the official listing
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Party Blizzard
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark menu price · Calories: check the official listing
Prices vary by location. Dairy Queen restaurants are independently owned franchises and set their own prices, so treat every figure above as a planning guide and confirm on the DQ app or the in-store board. Full flavor guide: the Blizzard menu page.
Cakes, Cupcakes & Frozen Novelties
Every DQ cake is built the same way: layers of vanilla and chocolate soft serve around the famous fudge-and-crunch center, finished in icing. Round 8-inch cakes serve about 8 to 10 people, 10-inch cakes serve 12 to 16, and sheet cakes cover a crowd of 20 to 24. Custom cakes — your design, size and message — should be ordered at least 2 days ahead; a ready-made cake from the freezer case may be available sooner. Because designs differ, several cakes are quoted by the store rather than priced nationally, and the cards below say so honestly.
Prices checked October 2026Traditional DQ Signature Cake
Sizes: 8-inch or 10-inch round
Observed range $32.39–$51.59 · Calories: design-dependent (official 8-inch sample: 3,760 per whole cake)
OREO Blizzard Cake
Sizes: 8-inch, 10-inch, local designs
Broader cake range in our research: $32–$54 · Calories: design-specific
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard Cake
Sizes: vary by store
One listing seen at about $53.99+ · Calories: design-specific
DQ Signature All Occasion Cake
Sizes: round, varies
From one local listing · Calories: design-dependent
DQ Sheet Cake
Size: 10×14 inch · about 20–24 servings
Benchmark price · Calories: official sample about 8,480–8,850 per whole cake
DQ Cupcake
Single; packs vary by store
Observed range $4.59–$5.49 · Calories: vary by icing and design
DILLY Bar
Single; 6-pack
Observed range $3.09–$3.89 · Calories: about 223 per bar (official 6-pack: 1,340)
BUSTER BAR
Single; 6-pack
Packs priced separately · Calories: about 475 per bar (official 6-pack: 2,850)
DQ Sandwich
Single or 6-pack
6-pack benchmark $12.99 · Calories: about 183 each (official 6-pack: 1,100)
Cake prices vary by location, size and design — custom work is quoted by the store. Full guide: the DQ cake menu page.
Cones, Sundaes & Classic Treats
Before the Blizzard, there were these: the treats that built the chain. A vanilla cone with the trademark curl, cones dipped in a shell that hardens on contact, sundaes under warm toppings, and two layered legends — the Peanut Buster Parfait and the Banana Split. Cone calories are listed in Kids’ / Small / Medium / Large order, sundaes in Small / Medium / Large order, all from Dairy Queen’s official nutrition listing. Several of these are also the lightest full-size treats on the menu, which makes them the smart pick when you want the DQ taste at a cone-sized calorie count.
Prices checked October 2026
Vanilla Cone
Sizes: Kids’ · Small · Medium · Large
Guide range about $2.19–$3.79 by size · Calories: 160 / 220 / 320 / 450
Chocolate Cone
Sizes: Kids’ · Small · Medium · Large
Check your location’s board · Calories: 160 / 240 / 340 / 480
Chocolate-Dipped Cone
Sizes: Kids’ · Small · Medium · Large
Priced above the plain cone · Calories: 200 / 320 / 460 / 640
Cherry-Dipped Cone
Sizes: Kids’ · Small · Medium · Large
Confirm availability at your store · Calories: 210 / 320 / 460 / 550
Caramel Sundae
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
Third-party listings about $2.79–$3.69 · Calories: 300 / 430 / 600
Cherry Sundae
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
Verify the local price · Calories: 250 / 360 / 510
Chocolate Sundae
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
Verify the local price · Calories: 270 / 400 / 560
Hot Fudge Sundae
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
May price above the fruit sundaes · Calories: 300 / 430 / 610
Peanut Buster Parfait
Size: standard
Calories: 710 — layers of soft serve, hot fudge and salted peanuts
Banana Split
Size: standard
Availability varies · Calories: 520
Brownie and OREO Cupfection
Size: standard
Local listings · Calories: 720
Soft Serve Dip Cup
Size: single cup
Calories: 130 — the lightest treat on this page
Prices vary by location; dipped cones and sundaes are priced by each store. See the full ice cream menu for cone flavors and seasonal novelties.
Shakes, Malts, Slushes & Coolers
DQ shakes are hand-spun and finished with whipped topping, and any shake can be malted — the malt adds about 60 calories to a small, 80 to a medium and 110 to a large on top of the base shake. Beyond the shakes, the drinks board runs cooler: the Misty Slush is a flavored ice drink, the Misty Freeze blends that ice with soft serve, and the lemonade line — Sparkler, Bubble Brew and Cooler — is the newest family on the menu. Shake calories are Dairy Queen’s official figures in Small / Medium / Large order.
Prices checked October 2026
Chocolate Shake
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
Listings about $4.93–$6.90 · Calories: 530 / 710 / 920
Caramel Shake
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
Benchmark sample · Calories: 550 / 750 / 980
Hot Fudge Shake
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
Benchmark sample · Calories: 550 / 750 / 990
Banana Shake
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
Availability varies by store · Calories: 470 / 590 / 750
Maple Cookie Shake (seasonal)
Sizes: Small · Medium
Benchmark price; limited run · Calories: 590 / 770 / large — check the official listing
Malt / Malted Milk
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large by location
Benchmark price; may be offered as an add-on · Calories: base shake +60 / +80 / +110 by size
MISTY Slush
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark price · Calories (official, classic Misty Slush): Small 200 · Med 260 · Large 340; fruit flavors vary
MISTY Freeze
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark price; a soft-serve blend · Calories (official): Small 360 · Med 450 · Large 590
DQ Lemonade Sparkler
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
One listing at $3.59 · Calories: 180 / 230 / 320
Bubble Brew DQ Lemonade Sparkler
Sizes: Small · Medium · Large
Limited availability · Calories: 250 / 320 / 430
DQ Lemonade Cooler
Sizes: vary by store
Includes soft serve · Calories: vary by size
Milk
Bottle / single serving
Benchmark price · Calories: 110
Prices vary by location. The full drinks breakdown is on the milkshake menu page.
Grill & Chill: Burgers, Chicken, Dogs & Sides
Not every DQ serves hot food — treat-only stores stop at the freezer case — but full Grill & Chill restaurants run a complete grill. The burger line runs from a plain hamburger to triple Stackburgers; DQ marks double and triple calories as D and T on these cards. The chicken program is the real headline: strip baskets with fries, Texas toast and a dipping sauce, including the sauced-and-tossed Honey BBQ and Parmesan Garlic versions. Food calories follow Dairy Queen’s Food & Treats nutrition listing; where the roster could not confirm a figure, the card says to check the official listing rather than guessing.
Prices checked October 2026 · Grill & Chill locations
Classic Hot Dog
Serving: single
Benchmark price · Calories: 330
Chili Cheese Dog
Serving: single
Observed range $4.28–$5.39 · Calories: 420
Cheese Dog
Serving: single
Calories: 390
Hamburger
Serving: single
Calories: 320
Double Hamburger
Serving: double
Calories: 460
Original Cheeseburger
Serving: single
From one local listing · Calories: 370
Double Original Cheeseburger
Serving: double
Sandwich-only and combo prices differ · Calories: 570
FlameThrower Burger
Serving: double / triple
Combos seen at about $11.87–$16.89 · Calories: 720 (D) / 910 (T)
Bacon Two Cheese Deluxe Burger
Serving: double / triple
Calories: 720 (D) / 920 (T)
Backyard Bacon Ranch Burger
Serving: double / triple
Calories: 820 (D) / 1,020 (T)
BBQ Smokehouse Cheddar Stackburger
Serving: double / triple
Calories: 760 (D) / 960 (T)
Crispy Chicken Strip Sandwich
Serving: single
Benchmark price · Calories: check the official food nutrition listing
Original Chicken Strip Sandwich
Serving: single
The name may differ by store · Calories: 550
Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich
Serving: single
Availability varies · Calories: 530
Chicken Strip Basket, 4 Pieces
4 strips + fries, toast & sauce
Observed range $8.87–$12.19 · Calories: 1,020
Chicken Strip Basket, 6 Pieces
6 strips + fries, toast & sauce
Benchmark price · Calories: 1,300
Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Basket, 4 pc
4 strips + sides
Observed range $10.79–$13.99 · Calories: 1,140
Honey BBQ Sauced & Tossed Basket, 6 pc
6 strips + sides
Price varies by store · Calories: 1,480
Parmesan Garlic Sauced & Tossed Basket, 4 pc
4 strips + sides
Calories: 1,220
Parmesan Garlic Sauced & Tossed Basket, 6 pc
6 strips + sides
Calories: 1,630 — the biggest plate on the menu
French Fries
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark price · Calories (official): Regular 280 · Large 450
Onion Rings
Sizes: vary by store
Benchmark price · Calories (official): Regular 290 · Large 450
Cheese Curds
Side order
Observed range $5.51–$6.69 · Calories (official): Regular 500 · Large 1,000
Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso
Side order
Observed range $4.41–$4.89 · Calories: 340
Side Salad
Side order
Availability varies · Calories: 20 before dressing — the lightest item DQ sells
Prices vary by location, and hot food is served only at DQ Grill & Chill restaurants — treat-only stores do not have this menu. Full food guide: the Grill & Chill menu page.
Breakfast (Participating Locations)
Breakfast is the most location-dependent part of the entire Dairy Queen menu, and this page will not pretend otherwise. There is no uniform national breakfast offer and no national breakfast price or calorie table to copy: a minority of Grill & Chill restaurants — most often in the South and Midwest — open early with a morning menu, and each sets its own board. Service typically ends around 10:30 AM. The honest way to use this section is as a checklist of what to ask about: check a participating store for today’s price and the official nutrition figures before you rely on either.
Availability checked October 2026 · no national breakfast table exists
Sausage Biscuit Sandwich
Format: single sandwich
Price and calories: check a participating store
Chicken Biscuit Sandwich
Format: single sandwich
Price and calories: check a participating store
Breakfast Bowl
Format: single bowl, where offered
Price and calories: check a participating store
Biscuits and Gravy
Format: single portion, where offered
Price and calories: check a participating store
Breakfast Combo with Drink
Format: sandwich or bowl + sides and drink
Calories: the sum of the components chosen
Breakfast availability, prices and nutrition are set by each participating store. See the breakfast menu page for what to expect and morning hours.
Kids Cones & Meals
The kids lineup is simple by design: a kids’ cone in four styles, and three kids meals built around a hamburger, a cheeseburger or chicken. The cone calories below are Dairy Queen’s official kids’-size figures. For the meals, only component calories are official — a kids hamburger on its own is 320 calories and a kids cheeseburger 370 — because the meal total changes with the side, drink and dessert your child picks. Meal prices are location-specific, so the cards say so rather than inventing a national kids price.
Checked October 2026
Kids’ Vanilla Cone
Format: kids’ portion
Calories: 160
Kids’ Chocolate Cone
Format: kids’ portion
Calories: 160
Kids’ Cherry-Dipped Cone
Format: kids’ portion
Calories: 210
Kids’ Chocolate-Dipped Cone
Format: kids’ portion
Calories: 200
Kids’ Hamburger Meal
Format: meal with side, drink and treat (varies)
Calories: hamburger alone 320; the meal total varies
Kids’ Cheeseburger Meal
Format: meal with side, drink and treat (varies)
Calories: cheeseburger alone 370; the meal total varies
Kids’ Chicken Meal
Format: meal with side, drink and treat (varies)
Calories: depend on the portion and sides chosen
Kids meal contents and prices are set by each store. More for parents on the kids menu page.
How to Use This Menu Guide
Whether you typed “dairy queen menu prices”, “dq menu with prices” or even a hurried “dairy wueen” or “blizard” search into your phone from the parking lot, this page is built to get you from craving to order in about a minute. Here is the fastest way through it:
- Pick your category. Use the menu-at-a-glance cards near the top, or scroll to the category sections. Treats are everywhere; hot food needs a Grill & Chill store; breakfast needs a participating store in the morning.
- Read the about-price, then the range. The about-price is the benchmark figure our research found most often. The range is the honest spread around it. If your store sits at the top of the range, you are probably in a high-cost market — not being overcharged.
- Check calories for the exact size. Size is the biggest lever you control. A Mini OREO Blizzard is 330 calories; the Large is 1,050. Same flavor, same recipe — three times the dessert.
- Verify hours before you drive. Hours are set store by store. The summary below gives the typical pattern; the full guide covers holidays and drive-thru times.
- Confirm in the app, then order. The DQ app shows your exact store’s menu and prices, and ordering ahead skips the line at busy times.
Why do prices differ so much between stores? Dairy Queen is a franchise system of independently owned restaurants. Each owner sets prices against local rent, wages and ingredient costs, and delivery apps add their own markups on top — which is exactly why this guide prints benchmark about-prices with observed ranges instead of one confident-looking number. Any site quoting a single exact price for all 4,000-plus US stores is guessing, and you can usually catch the guess because their own pages disagree with each other. Ours never will: one product, one card, one set of figures.
Dairy Queen Hours: Opening Hours & Holiday Hours
Every Dairy Queen is independently owned, so each store sets its own schedule — but most US locations follow the pattern in the tables below. Treat-only stores, mall locations and northern stores that close for part of the winter can differ, and the drive-thru often stays open 30 to 60 minutes after the lobby. Always confirm your own store in the DQ app before a trip.
Opening Hours (Typical US Store)
| Day | Opening Time | Closing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Breakfast locations (participating) | 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
Holiday Hours
| Holiday | Status | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Usually open | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Valentine’s Day | Open, normal hours | 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Easter Sunday | Most open | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Mother’s Day | Open, busy day | 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Memorial Day | Open | 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Independence Day (July 4) | Open, very busy | 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Labor Day | Open | 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Halloween | Open | 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Thanksgiving Day | Many closed or reduced hours | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Christmas Eve | Many close early | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Christmas Day | Most closed | Closed |
| New Year’s Eve | Open, early close | 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
These are general patterns, not a promise for any single store — holiday calls are made by each owner. Planning around a specific day? The full DQ hours guide covers closing-time questions, breakfast hours and holiday-by-holiday detail.
Deals & Specials Worth Knowing
The best Dairy Queen deal in America is not a coupon — it is knowing which standing offers your store honors. DQ deals are set by franchise owners, so a deal that runs in Ohio may not exist in Oregon, and limited-time offers rotate with the seasons. We only list offers we could verify as current or long-running, and where a deal’s chain-wide status is uncertain, the table says availability varies rather than printing a fake end date — the trick some rival sites use when they leave expired deals up as if they were live.
| Deal | What you get | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| $7 Meal Deal | Choice of a cheeseburger or a 3-piece Chicken Strip Basket, plus regular fries, a soft drink and a small sundae | Ongoing at participating DQ Grill & Chill locations; price and contents can vary by store |
| DQ App offers & rewards | Rotating member offers, points on orders and a birthday reward through the DQ app | Free to join; offers vary by store and change regularly — check the app before ordering |
| Blizzard of the Month | A featured seasonal flavor each month, usually at standard Blizzard pricing | Monthly rotation; flavor and price set by each store — track it on the Blizzard of the Month tracker |
| 2 for $5 Mix & Match | Two selected menu items for $5 where offered | Availability varies by location — not every store runs it, and the item list differs |
Two habits save the most money over a year of DQ runs. First, always check the app before you order: app-exclusive offers appear without any in-store signage, and mobile ordering lets you apply them without holding up the line. Second, think in baskets and boxes — a 6-pack of Dilly Bars costs far less per bar than singles, chicken baskets beat ordering strips, fries and toast separately, and the $7 Meal Deal bundles a drink and a sundae that would cost more than the deal on their own. The full, maintained list lives on our DQ deals page, and limited-time offers are tracked on the specials page.
Nutrition at a Glance
Reading DQ nutrition is mostly an exercise in size math. The recipe barely changes between a Mini and a Large — the cup does. Across the Blizzard line, the Large typically carries about three times the calories of the Mini in the same flavor, and shakes behave the same way. Mix-ins are the second lever: plain soft serve treats sit at the bottom of every category, while candy-heavy and filled-center items sit at the top. The table below pulls the lightest and heaviest official figure in each category from the cards above, so you can see the real spread before you order.
| Category | Lightest (official) | Heaviest (official) |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzard Treats | OREO Blizzard, Mini — 330 cal | Enchanted OREO Blizzard, Large — 1,380 cal |
| Cakes & Novelties | DQ Sandwich — about 183 cal each | BUSTER BAR — about 475 cal each (cakes vary by design) |
| Cones & Sundaes | Soft Serve Dip Cup — 130 cal | Brownie & OREO Cupfection — 720 cal |
| Shakes & Drinks | Milk — 110 cal | Hot Fudge Shake, Large — 990 cal |
| Grill & Chill | Side Salad — 20 cal before dressing | Parmesan Garlic Basket, 6 pc — 1,630 cal |
| Kids | Kids’ Vanilla Cone — 160 cal | Meal totals vary with side, drink and treat |
One honest warning about DQ numbers on the wider web: they contradict each other constantly. In our research, the same well-known Blizzard flavor appeared at three different Small calorie counts on three different pages of a single competitor site, copied from different years of data. Every figure on this page comes from one source — Dairy Queen’s official nutrition listing, which you can read yourself on DQ’s official nutrition page — and from the benchmark roster behind the product cards. For complete macros, allergen matrices and per-item breakdowns, go to our DQ nutrition hub and the allergen menu, or build your exact meal in the nutrition calculator.
How to Order at Dairy Queen: App, Drive-Thru, Dine-In, Carryout & Delivery
Five ways to get your Blizzard — pick the one that fits your day. Whichever you choose, know your size before you order: Blizzard Treats and most drinks come in Mini, Small, Medium and Large, and extra mix-ins usually cost a small add-on fee the crew will confirm.
1. DQ App
The smartest way to order. Browse your store’s real menu and real prices, customize, pay ahead and skip the register line — mobile orders are usually ready in 10 to 15 minutes. Every purchase earns DQ Rewards points, and app-only deals (like BOGO Blizzards and birthday offers) live here and nowhere else.
2. Drive-Thru
The most popular way to order at DQ, available at most locations. Pull up, order at the speaker and collect at the window without leaving your car. Watch for the flip: Blizzards are traditionally served upside down to prove the blend is thick enough to hold.
3. Dine-In
Available at DQ Grill & Chill locations, with comfortable seating and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. The full hot food menu plus the whole treat lineup, eaten fresh — the best way to enjoy a dipped cone, which never travels well.
4. Walk-In Carryout
Walk in, order at the counter and take it to go. Available at every DQ location, including smaller treat-only stores. The quickest in-person option, and the way to order cakes in person — custom cakes need about two days’ notice.
5. Delivery
Order through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub at participating locations; fees and minimums vary by platform, and delivery menus usually carry a markup over in-store prices. Blizzards survive the trip well; dipped cones and sundaes are best eaten on the spot.
Payment Methods
| Payment Method | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Cash | Yes |
| Credit Card | Yes |
| Debit Card | Yes |
| Apple Pay | Yes (select locations) |
| Google Pay | Yes (select locations) |
| DQ Gift Card | Yes |
| DQ App / Mobile Order Payment | Yes |
| Checks | No |
Gift cards work in store and in the app, never expire, and e-gift cards can be sent by email — ideally alongside an actual cake.
Texas DQ: A Menu of Its Own
Texas deserves its own section because Texas Dairy Queen is, functionally, a different chain wearing the same logo. Texas has more Dairy Queen locations than any other state — hundreds of stores, run through the Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council — and Texans grow up on menu items the rest of the country has never seen. The slogan says it plainly: “That’s What I Like About Texas.” If you are reading DQ menus from anywhere else, this is the part where your menu and the Texas menu part ways.
The Texas-only icons start with the Hungr-Buster, the state’s signature quarter-pound burger, and its bigger siblings the Belt-Buster and the Triple-Buster. Then come the Steak Finger Basket — breaded steak strips with fries, Texas toast and cream gravy for dipping — and a taco tradition that goes back decades: crispy T-Brand tacos, taco salads and burritos that you simply cannot order at a DQ in Ohio. Chicken strips in Texas come with that same cream gravy, and the Blizzard lineup rides on top of a food menu that locals treat as a full diner. Prices on Texas items follow the same franchise logic as everywhere else, so the benchmark ranges in the Grill & Chill cards are your guide, but the items themselves — Hungr-Buster, Steak Fingers, T-Brand tacos — are Texas heritage, and proud Texans will tell you the national menu is the special case, not theirs.
Senior Menu & Discounts
Here is the honest answer first: Dairy Queen has no national senior menu and no chain-wide senior discount. There is no official senior price list to publish, and any site that shows you one has invented it. What exists instead is a long tradition of individual stores offering their own courtesy to older guests — and because those offers are set store by store, the only reliable way to know yours is to ask at your store.
That said, the pattern across hundreds of franchise locations is consistent enough to be useful. Many stores offer seniors around 10% off, or a free small drink or coffee with a meal, typically for guests aged 55 or 60 and over; some run the offer every day and others only on certain weekdays. A few stores quietly extend the courtesy to veterans and first responders as well. None of it is guaranteed, none of it appears on the printed menu board, and cashiers may need a manager’s key to apply it — so ask politely before you order, not after you pay. If your local store has no senior offer, the standing value plays still apply: the $7 Meal Deal at participating stores, the DQ app’s rotating offers, and the fact that a Mini Blizzard delivers the full Blizzard experience at the menu’s friendliest price. We would rather tell you “ask your store” than print a discount that does not exist — that is the deal this site makes with you on every page.
Dairy Queen Near Me: Finding Your Store
With more than 4,000 Dairy Queen locations across the United States, there is very likely a red ellipse within a short drive of you — but which kind matters. A DQ Grill & Chill serves the full food menu: burgers, baskets, breakfast at select stores. A treat-only location serves the frozen lineup — Blizzards, cones, cakes — without the grill. Before any trip built around a specific meal, confirm which format your nearest store is and what its hours are today.
The fastest method is the official store locator or the DQ app: search by ZIP code or city, and each result shows the address, phone number, hours and whether the store is a Grill & Chill. Google Maps works too — search “Dairy Queen near me” and check the listing’s hours against the app if the trip matters, because holiday hours are exactly where listings drift. The method in one breath: search your ZIP, check the format (Grill & Chill or treats only), confirm today’s hours, then order ahead in the app if your store offers it. Our DQ locations guide walks through the locator state by state, explains the two store formats in depth, and covers what to do when the nearest DQ has closed or moved.
Dairy Queen FAQs
How much is a Dairy Queen Blizzard?
A standard Blizzard costs about $6.19 at benchmark US franchise pricing, with observed menu prices ranging from about $5.16 to $6.59 depending on the store. Royal Blizzards with a filled center run about $6.35. Mini sizes cost less and Large sizes more, and seasonal flavors sometimes price higher. Because every DQ is independently owned, your store’s exact price may sit outside the range — the app shows your store’s real figure.
What is the most popular Dairy Queen item?
The OREO Cookie Blizzard is consistently Dairy Queen’s best-selling treat and the flavor most people picture when they hear the name. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzards follow close behind. On the food side, the Chicken Strip Basket is the signature order at Grill & Chill locations, and the Dilly Bar remains the classic grab-and-go novelty more than seventy years after its debut.
Does Dairy Queen serve breakfast?
Some Dairy Queen Grill & Chill locations serve breakfast, but many do not. Participating stores offer items like the Ultimate Hash Brown Burrito, biscuit sandwiches, Country Platters and pancake platters, almost always in the morning only. Breakfast menus are not published nationally — pricing and even availability are set by each store — so check the DQ app or call your location before planning a breakfast run.
What time does Dairy Queen close?
Most Dairy Queen locations close between 10:00 and 10:30 PM, with many staying open until 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays during summer. Morning opening usually falls between 10:00 and 11:00 AM. Mall locations follow mall hours, some northern stores close seasonally, and drive-thrus often run later than lobbies. There is no single national schedule, so confirm your own store’s hours in the app.
Is Dairy Queen ice cream real ice cream?
Dairy Queen’s soft serve is a real dairy product made from milk and cream, but US labeling rules reserve the word “ice cream” for products with at least 10% butterfat. DQ soft serve sits around 5% butterfat, which technically makes it a reduced-fat ice cream — that lower fat content is exactly what gives it the light, smooth texture that blends so well with Blizzard mix-ins.
Does Dairy Queen have a secret menu?
There is no official secret menu printed anywhere, but fans have built a well-known list of off-menu hacks over the years: extra mix-ins blended into any Blizzard, frozen hot chocolate, treat combinations passed down by crew members, and seasonal mashups you can request by ingredients. Availability depends entirely on the store and the crew. Our DQ secret menu guide collects the hacks that actually work.
How many calories are in a Blizzard?
It depends on flavor and size. A Mini OREO Blizzard is 330 calories, while a Large of the richest flavors passes 1,300 — the Large Enchanted OREO Blizzard is officially listed at 1,380. Most Small Blizzards land between about 450 and 750 calories. Every card on this page lists the official per-size figures, and the dedicated Blizzard menu page compares all flavors side by side.
Does Dairy Queen deliver?
Many Dairy Queen locations deliver through DoorDash and Uber Eats, and some offer ordering through the DQ app for pickup. Delivery availability varies by location, delivery menus often carry markups over in-store prices, and treats travel at your own risk — Blizzards hold up best, dipped cones worst. Check your address in the apps to see which DQ stores deliver to you.
What is the $7 Meal Deal?
The $7 Meal Deal is Dairy Queen’s long-running value bundle at participating Grill & Chill locations. It includes your choice of a cheeseburger or a 3-piece Chicken Strip Basket, plus regular fries, a soft drink and a small sundae for dessert. Contents and price can vary slightly by store, and not every location participates, but where it runs it is usually the cheapest complete meal on the menu.
Does Dairy Queen take Apple Pay?
Most Dairy Queen locations accept Apple Pay and Google Pay alongside cash and major credit and debit cards, but payment systems are installed by individual franchise owners, so a rare store may differ. The DQ app also supports mobile payment for pickup orders. If contactless payment matters for your trip, the safest check is your store’s listing in the app before you go.
Are Dairy Queen cakes customizable?
Yes. DQ cakes can be customized with names, messages and photo images at most locations, and stores stock ready-to-go Signature and Blizzard cakes for same-day pickup. Custom orders usually need 24 to 48 hours of notice, and pricing depends on the design, size and decoration you choose. Call your store’s cake department directly for an exact quote — cake prices are set locally, not nationally.
Does Dairy Queen have gluten-free options?
Some DQ treats are gluten-free by ingredient — the Non-Dairy Dilly Bar and certain Blizzards without cookie, cone or cake mix-ins are common examples — but everything is prepared on shared equipment, so cross-contact is always possible. DQ’s official allergen listing marks wheat allergens item by item. Anyone with celiac disease or a serious allergy should check that listing and talk to the store before ordering.
What is in a Blizzard?
A Blizzard is Dairy Queen’s vanilla soft serve blended at high speed with mix-ins — candy pieces, cookies, brownie chunks, fruit or sauces, depending on the flavor. Royal Blizzards add a filled center of fudge, peanut butter or fruit. The blend is thick enough to be served upside down, a tradition DQ has kept since the Blizzard launched in 1985 and still treats as a point of pride.
Does Dairy Queen have dairy-free options?
Yes — the Non-Dairy Dilly Bar is made with a coconut-cream base and a chocolate coating, and it is the menu’s flagship dairy-free treat, sold individually and in multipacks. Some Misty Slush flavors are also dairy-free by recipe. Options beyond that are limited because the core menu is built on soft serve, so always confirm ingredients on DQ’s official allergen listing before ordering.
How much is a DQ ice cream cake?
A standard DQ Signature ice cream cake runs about $31.99 at benchmark franchise pricing, but cake prices are the least standardized numbers on the entire menu. Size, design, decoration and customization all move the price, and stores quote custom work individually. Blizzard cakes and character designs usually cost more than the classic Signature cake. For an exact figure, call your store — online cake listings vary widely.
What time does Dairy Queen stop serving breakfast?
At the Grill & Chill locations that serve breakfast, service typically ends around 10:30 AM, matching the morning daypart at most fast-food restaurants. Some stores run breakfast a little longer on weekends, and many locations do not serve breakfast at all. Because the decision is local, the DQ app listing for your store is the only fully reliable source for its breakfast hours.
Does Dairy Queen have a senior discount?
There is no national Dairy Queen senior discount or official senior menu. Many individual stores do offer one as a local courtesy — commonly around 10% off or a free small drink with a meal for guests 55 or 60 and over — but it is never guaranteed and rarely appears on the menu board. Ask politely at your store before ordering; the worst they can say is no.
What is the difference between DQ Grill & Chill and a regular DQ?
A DQ Grill & Chill is a full restaurant: burgers, chicken baskets, salads and the complete treats lineup, with indoor seating and usually a drive-thru. A regular or treat-only DQ focuses on the frozen menu — Blizzards, cones, sundaes and cakes — sometimes with a limited food selection. Most newer locations are Grill & Chill, but older treat shops remain common in small towns and malls.
Can you order Dairy Queen online?
At most locations, yes. The DQ app and website let you order ahead for pickup at participating stores, showing that store’s real menu and prices, and delivery is available through DoorDash and Uber Eats in many areas. Online cake ordering is more limited — many stores prefer a phone call for custom cakes so the design details are right. Check your store’s listing to see which channels it supports.
Does Dairy Queen sell gift cards?
Yes. Dairy Queen sells physical gift cards in stores and e-gift cards online that can be sent by email, in a range of denominations. Cards work at participating locations for food, treats and cakes, and they never expire. They make an easy pairing with a custom cake order for birthdays. Our DQ gift cards guide covers denominations, balance checks and where cards are accepted.
DairyQueenMenuz.us is an independent, unofficial fan guide. We are not Dairy Queen, not affiliated with International Dairy Queen, Inc., and not endorsed by the company. “Dairy Queen,” “DQ,” “Blizzard,” “Dilly Bar” and related names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here for identification only. Menu data verified October 2026; availability varies by location — when in doubt, your local store is the final word.