Dairy Queen is returning to Kuwait a decade after the Edina-based ice cream chain left the Middle East country.
The company plans to open 20 DQs in Kuwait over the next five years, according to Bloomberg . A franchisee had operated restaurants there from 1979 to 2003, but then the franchisee decided to leave the business.
Kuwait Dairy Queens will have a similar menu to U.S. locations, but will also have some different items, like a spicy Gyro sandwich. [Source]
My memories of Dairy Queen goes back to the mid 80s since there was a branch near my place in old Salmiya. Not that big a fan anymore though, would rather A&W be making a comeback.
14 replies on “Dairy Queen is Coming Back”
I would rather Wendy’s.
Me too.
I heard there might be a deal going on to bring Wendy’s back to Kuwait
I am so loving it. If DQ is here can Orange Julius be far behind?
Good news, now I don’t have to travel to the DQ inside the Bahraini airport to get my fix.
lol i had only once same place ,, that was 10 years back :]
Why did they leave in the first place?
the best news EVER! When I visited the USA a couple summers ago, we went to DQ almost every single day! When will it be opening?? The sooner the better! There simply is nothing better than a Peanut Buster Parfait!
This is fantastic news! I met the super sharp country manager last week! The Kuwaiti organization he works for is a Top Class organization. DQ, ten years later, is a much better company, with fresher looks and an exciting menu! I can’t wait to have their great tasting ice cream…heck, I’ll bring my own A&W root beer to make a root beer float! He said opening sometime in April or the 1st of May…Yes!!!!!!!!
HOORAY!
I am a DQ fan going back to the 50s in Ohio. When we moved to Kuwait 5 years ago I was so disappointed not to find DQ. For one thing, with all the diabetes here DQ is a better choice for dessert.
My students told me 5 years ago that DQ was in Kuwait but poorly operated and it shut down. I then contacted DQ on a couple of occasions to encourage their return but was told that the lingering negative vibe was too discouraging. Happy to see they’ve changed their mind — more likely a new master franchisee with deep pockets changed their mind!
Even though it’s always a struggle to change first impressions (Wendy’s faces the same problem in Kuwait) it can be done — I wish the new franchisee the best — you can count on my business! Just make sure you bring the exact flavor profile to Kuwait!
Best. Banana. Split. Ever
I work in Dairy Queen for almost 20 years but i don’t even get tired of eating them. I would be looking for them if i wasn’t working here anymore. It is just sooo diferent from any other ice cream.the making of products is no limit when i make what i want since we have many engridients i can mix and blend of what i crave for. For you out there in kuawait the best blizzard is banana split. I am a fruit fan.
Nice to have treat pizza n icecream cake at Kuwait same as Canada people grab those items in my experience.
Blizzard >> McFlurry. ‘Nuff said.