Dairy Queen Revokes 42 Texas Franchises Over Remodel Dispute
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Updated · Fox Business · Jul 10
Dairy Queen Revokes 42 Texas Franchises Over Remodel Dispute
2 articles · Updated · Fox Business · Jul 10
Summary
42 Texas Dairy Queen locations closed between February and March after the chain’s U.S. parent revoked Project Lonestar’s franchise rights, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Project Lonestar lost those rights after failing to complete required building remodels, and the revocation cut off its access to official Dairy Queen inventory, forcing the shutdowns.
The Texas closures account for the bulk of recent Dairy Queen shutdowns, though separate franchisees also closed 3 Alaska stores in late June and a 39-year-old Montana location weeks earlier.
Dairy Queen, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary with about 7,800 locations in more than 20 countries, is still pursuing expansion plans including 20 DQ Grill & Chill restaurants in Puerto Rico.