Dairy Queen Stores

Summer in the midwest rolls around, and the facebook updates of «Dairy Queen is OPEN!!!» have begun! When I need a quick blood sugar fix, or just a tasty treat on a hot day, these walk-​up stands, heavy on the nostalgia (or they may just need updating), are quick and fun, and the lines never last too long. Add in the promoted items on sale, and the fact that you can blend just about anything, and let the fun times begin!

Blizzard conditions at DQ but no frostbite!
I remember a time when I was satisfied with a small vanilla cone or a Mister Misty. When the Blizzard arrived and they turned that first cup upside down, I was hooked.
Nothing much has changed at this DQ. It’s relatively inexpensive and you still have to lean down to talk through the opening. Well, actually, I didn’t lean down way back when – I looked up.
The price of a small Blizzard was under $ 3.00 and that’s not terrible. I remember paying more in Philadelphia around 1990. Of course, the Dairy Queen stores in Richmond haven’t moved and there is no Brazier burger, but I’m certain you can still get a wimpy or BBQ sandwich for lunch on the run, and a dose of heartburn.
I’m surprised everything is in such good repair after so long but my German Chocolate Blizzard tastes as good as any I can recall, though the thing must have been 2 inches taller than the cup. One thing remains constant – the lines at the windows.