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Dairy Queen Menu With Prices 2026

Last checked: Prices are estimated typical U.S. prices (October 2026) and vary by location.

Quick answer

The Dairy Queen menu runs from a Dilly Bar at about $2.29 to a 6-piece Chicken Strip Basket at about $11.49. A medium Blizzard is typically $5.59, a small vanilla cone about $2.59, and ice cream cakes start near $26.99. Hot food like burgers and baskets is sold at DQ Grill & Chill stores.

Dairy Queen quick facts

Founded1940, Joliet, Illinois (first Dairy Queen store)
FoundersJ.F. "Grandpa" McCullough and his son Alex McCullough, who created the soft-serve recipe, with Sherb Noble, who opened the first store
HeadquartersMinneapolis, Minnesota (International Dairy Queen, Inc.)
Parent companyBerkshire Hathaway (since 1998)
Countriesmore than 20 (over 7,800 restaurants worldwide, 2026)
Known forBlizzard Treats, soft-serve cones and ice cream cakes
Estimated price range$2.29–$34.99 (est.)
Menu items listed35
Menu last checkedNovember 2026

The Dairy Queen menu at a glance

Dairy Queen started as a soft-serve stand: the first store opened in Joliet, Illinois, in 1940, selling cones, sundaes and take-home pints and quarts. The Blizzard arrived in 1985 and is still the item most people come for. Today International Dairy Queen, a Berkshire Hathaway company based in Minneapolis, licenses more than 7,800 DQ restaurants in over 20 countries, and franchise owners run them and set their own prices.

Not every DQ serves the same menu. Treat-focused stores stick to soft serve, while DQ Grill & Chill restaurants add Signature Stackburgers, chicken strip baskets, hot dogs and fries, and some add breakfast. Texas stores run their own food menu. The prices below are estimated typical U.S. prices, so expect your store to differ a little. Official calories here come from DQ's U.S. treat nutrition list.

Best-value orders at Dairy Queen

  • Dilly Bar$2.29 est.At about $2.29, it is the cheapest treat on our list and comes with its own stick, so it travels well.
  • Vanilla Cone (small)$2.59 est.About $2.59 for a 220-calorie cone, a cheap way to get DQ soft serve without committing to a Blizzard.
  • All-Beef Hot Dog$2.99 est.About $2.99, the lowest-priced hot food item on our list; add chili and cheese for about a dollar more.
  • Blizzard (mini)$3.99 est.About $3.99, or 80 cents less than a small, and enough for most kids or anyone who just wants a taste.

Nutrition highlights on the Dairy Queen menu

Cheapest menu itemDilly Bar$2.29 est.
Estimated price range$2.29–$34.99across priced menu items, not counting add-ons
Items listed35 menu items0 with official calories

We show calories only when they come from Dairy Queen's own nutrition information, and we could not match official figures to this menu yet, so the calorie and protein columns show a dash. Check the chain's nutrition guide before you order.

Dairy Queen allergen information

DQ posts allergen codes next to each item on its nutrition pages at dairyqueen.com, covering milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame. Every soft-serve treat contains milk, and DQ says it cannot guarantee any item is allergen-free because cross-contact can happen. DQ also notes that fish and fries can share fryers and that its frying oil contains soybean oil.

Dairy Queen hours

Typical hours
Franchise owners set the hours, so they vary by store. The six U.S. store pages we opened in November 2026 closed between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., and one opened at 11 a.m. Drive-thru and curbside can keep different hours from the dining room.
Breakfast hours
Only at some participating stores, usually until about 10:30 or 11 a.m.; most DQs do not serve breakfast.
Holiday hours
Holiday hours are set store by store. Two of the six store pages we opened listed closures on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, so check your store's page in the DQ locator or app before you go.

Ordering at Dairy Queen and rewards

Official app
DQ Mobile App (iOS and Android), plus online ordering at participating stores
Rewards program
DQ Rewards: free to join in the DQ app or at dairyqueen.com; members earn points and get app-only deals, such as the buy-one, get-one-for-99-cents Blizzard offers DQ ran in 2026.
Delivery
Many DQ stores deliver through third-party apps, but delivery menus, fees and prices are set per store and can differ from what you pay at the counter.

Dairy Queen ordering tips

  1. Size up in the middle, not at the top: going from a small to a medium Blizzard adds about 80 cents, and a medium OREO Blizzard has about 37% more calories, so you get noticeably more treat for the money.
  2. Join DQ Rewards before you order. Most of DQ's best 2026 deals, like 99-cent second Blizzards and free Dilly Bar weeks, were app-only for members, and new deals can take up to 24 hours to show up.
  3. Check the store type before you drive over. Treat-only DQs do not sell burgers or chicken strips, and breakfast is limited to a small set of Grill & Chill stores.
  4. Order ice cream cakes a few days early for birthdays. Custom cakes are ready 24 to 72 hours after you order, while ready-made cakes in the freezer can go home the same day.
  5. If you avoid gluten, look at DQ's sealed, factory-made novelties rather than Blizzards; DQ says gluten is in many of its products and cross-contact is easy.

Common questions about the Dairy Queen menu

How much does Dairy Queen cost?

Most Dairy Queen orders cost between about $2.29 and $11.49 at menu price. Treats run from a Dilly Bar at about $2.29 to a large Blizzard at about $6.39, chicken sandwiches about $6.29 to $6.49, and a 6-piece Chicken Strip Basket about $11.49. Ice cream cakes start around $26.99. Prices vary because franchise owners set them.

How much is a milkshake at Dairy Queen?

A medium Dairy Queen shake typically costs about $4.99, and a medium malt about $5.19. By DQ's official nutrition numbers, a vanilla shake is 520 calories as a small, 660 as a medium and 860 as a large, and making it a malt adds 60 to 110 calories depending on size.

How much is a cone at Dairy Queen?

A vanilla cone at Dairy Queen is typically about $2.59 for a small, $3.19 for a medium and $3.79 for a large. A medium chocolate-dipped cone runs about $3.79. DQ lists the vanilla cone at 220, 320 and 450 calories for small, medium and large, and a medium dipped cone at 460.

How much is a hot dog at Dairy Queen?

An all-beef hot dog at Dairy Queen typically costs about $2.99, and a chili cheese dog about $3.99. Hot dogs are sold at DQ Grill & Chill restaurants, not at treat-only stores, and prices vary by franchise. They are among the cheapest hot food items on the Dairy Queen menu.

How much are fries at Dairy Queen?

Fries at Dairy Queen typically cost about $2.79 for a small and $3.39 for a medium, and a medium order of onion rings runs about $3.79. Fries also come in every Chicken Strip Basket and in DQ's $8 Meal Deal, which costs less than buying a main, fries, a drink and a sundae separately.

How much is a Blizzard at Dairy Queen?

A Dairy Queen Blizzard typically costs about $3.99 for a mini, $4.79 for a small, $5.59 for a medium and $6.39 for a large, with Royal Blizzards costing more. Prices vary by store. Our Dairy Queen Blizzard prices guide compares every size by price and calories.

What time does Dairy Queen close?

Dairy Queen closing times are set by each franchise owner. The U.S. store pages we checked in November 2026 closed between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., and drive-thrus sometimes stay open later than dining rooms. See our Dairy Queen hours guide for opening times, lunch and holiday hours.

What is the Dairy Queen meal deal right now?

As of November 2026, Dairy Queen's national bundle is the $8 Meal Deal: chicken strips or an Original Cheeseburger with fries, a drink and a sundae, at participating U.S. stores. For a limited time you can swap the sundae for a Blizzard for $2. Our Dairy Queen meal deals page covers every current offer.

Dairy Queen guides: hours, deals and more

How Dairy Queen compares

Burgers Culver's Popular: ButterBurger Cheese Double Burgers Sonic Drive-In $1.29–$10.39 typical Burgers Freddy's Popular: Original Double Steakburger

Sources

Price note: Prices are estimated typical U.S. prices (October 2026) and vary by location. Official prices, where shown, are labeled with where they came from.

  1. International Dairy Queen: DQ Sweetens the Season with Irresistible Deals and Holiday Cookie Swap Blizzard Collection (Oct. 26, 2026) — used for $8 Meal Deal contents, $2 Blizzard upgrade, holiday Blizzards, cupcake deal
  2. International Dairy Queen: 2026 Vendor of the Year announcement (Sept. 17, 2026) — used for Minneapolis headquarters, more than 7,800 restaurants in more than 20 countries, Berkshire Hathaway ownership, franchise-owned restaurants
  3. Dairy Queen Franchising: The DQ Story — used for First store in Joliet in 1940, McCullough family, Blizzard in 1985, 1998 Berkshire Hathaway acquisition, Grill & Chill in 2001, Stackburgers in 2022
  4. Wikipedia: Dairy Queen — used for Sherb Noble and the first store's 1940 date, Blizzard upside-down tradition, Peanut Buster Parfait history, Texas stores' separate food menu
  5. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Form 10-K, fiscal 2025 — used for About 7,800 franchised restaurants under the DQ Grill and Chill, Dairy Queen, DQ and Orange Julius names
  6. Dairy Queen U.S. nutrition facts: treats (current as of Aug. 26, 2024) — used for Official calories for Blizzards, cones, shakes, malts and parfaits; allergen legend and statements
  7. International Dairy Queen: $1 off any Signature Stackburger (May 11, 2026) — used for The five current Signature Stackburgers; Rewards-only deals
  8. International Dairy Queen: Fall Flavor Season and Double Flip offer (Aug. 4, 2026) — used for App-only buy-one, get-one-for-99-cents Blizzard deal; deals can take 24 hours to appear
  9. International Dairy Queen: Swicy Menu launch (Jan. 27, 2026) — used for Chicken Strip Basket contents (four strips, fries, Texas toast)
  10. Dairy Queen: DQ Cakes — used for Custom cakes ready 24 to 72 hours after ordering; ready-made cakes at participating stores
  11. The Takeout: Here's what time Dairy Queen stops serving breakfast (Jan. 28, 2025) — used for Breakfast only at some stores, typical breakfast hours
  12. Dairy Queen store pages: Kingdom City, MO; Tullahoma, TN; Whitefish, MT; Ottawa, IL; Aitkin, MN; Gilbertsville, PA — used for Sample closing and opening times and holiday closures
  13. QSR Magazine: Dairy Queen $6 Meal Deal — used for Earlier $6 Meal Deal (data flag)
  14. The Krazy Coupon Lady: Dairy Queen meal deals (May 17, 2024) — used for 2024 2 for $5 Mix & Match contents (data flag)
  15. DoorDash: Dairy Queen store menus (two U.S. stores) — used for Stackburgers listed instead of GrillBurgers (data flag)