The Dairy Queen® system, part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), today opened its 500th location in China and has plans to open more than 100 new restaurants there by the end of 2012.
The company has signed an agreement with franchisee Grupo Buen Rollo to open 15 locations throughout Guatemala by 2015. Owned by Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), the Dairy Queen system also has 11 locations in the Central American country of Panama.
Dairy Queen® has signed an agreement with franchisee Al Safwa Food Group to open multiple locations in Saudi Arabia. The move into Saudi Arabia marks the 17th country outside of the U.S. and Canada where Dairy Queen will have a presence.
In the biggest news since Dairy Queen® launched the signature Blizzard® Treat 25 years ago, the treat category leader has announced the introduction of a new Mini size for the Blizzard, available nationally beginning in August.