Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill)
Partial FDD dataOnly 1 year(s) of Item 20 outlet history on file
Beyond the filing
Everything else on this page is quoted from Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill)'s franchise disclosure document. This is not — it is measured off the open web, it is not verified by the franchisor, and it never affects the Factbook Score.
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What it really costs
Every cost figure this brand's filing discloses — not just the headline range
| Expense | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Total initial investment | $1,516,200 | $2,543,050 |
Item 7 reports a total range, not a full line-item breakdown, in this brand's filing excerpt — the franchise fee is the only cost we can show separately today.
Costs more to open than 94% of food and beverage franchises on this site with a disclosed Item 7 range (372 compared). Computed from total investment, not a figure from the filing itself.
Earnings disclosure
Does the franchisor share performance data? No
This brand's filing does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation. That's common — a large share of franchisors disclose nothing here — but it means you should ask for unit-level economics directly during discovery calls. Compare against food and beverage brands that do disclose one.
Legal history
Openings, closures & reacquisitions
The numbers ranking sites don't show — straight from the brand's filings
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Franchisors refile every year, and fees, investment ranges and closure counts move between filings. We'll email you when this brand's figures change — nothing else, and never a sales sequence.
Common questions
Answered from this brand's own FDD filing. Where the filing is silent, the question is left out rather than answered with a guess.
How much does a Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill) franchise cost?
Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill)'s most recent Franchise Disclosure Document puts the total estimated initial investment at $1.5M–$2.5M. That is Item 7, which covers everything needed to open — the franchise fee, build-out, equipment, opening inventory and initial working capital. The initial franchise fee itself is $45,000, and is included in that range.
What royalty does Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill) charge?
Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill) charges a continuing royalty of 4% of gross sales, disclosed in Item 6. A separate brand or advertising fund contribution of 6% applies on top. Royalties are charged on revenue, not profit, so they are owed whether or not the outlet is profitable.
Does Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill) give a protected territory?
No. Dairy Queen (DQ Grill & Chill)'s Item 12 does not grant an exclusive or protected territory, which means the franchisor may place another outlet nearby.