Today's warm spell is perfect for a special treat from Dairy Queen. They are celebrating their 75th Fanniversary by giving away free ice cream to all of their fans. Just head to any participating Dairy Queen and get a free vanilla cone.
Dairy Queen is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family led by Warren Buffet. They have over 6400 stores in the United States, Canada and 25 other countries.
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Here a few facts about Dairy Queen:
The first soft serve ice cream was developed in 1938 by "Grandpa". (John Fremont McCullough)
The first Dairy Queen openend in 1940 in Joliet, Illinois.
The largest store was built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The busiest store is located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Texas has the most number of Dairy Queens.
In 1985, Dairy Queen sold 175 million Blizzards.