Quick-service restaurant chain operating 7,000+ locations across North America and international markets
Dairy Queen operates a franchise-heavy QSR business spanning 7,000+ locations globally, with corporate operations concentrated in Bloomington, Minnesota and field offices across Canada and Singapore. The hiring profile is heavily operations-skewed (1,200+ ops roles vs. 4 marketing and 1 product), and a 602-role posting surge in the last 30 days signals aggressive store expansion—aligning with the active project list centered on new openings and district-wide planning. The tech stack is traditional POS (Aloha, Micros) with social media driving customer engagement.
Notable leadership hires: Shift Lead
Dairy Queen is a multinational quick-service restaurant system founded in 1940, now operating more than 7,000 locations in the U.S., Canada, and 22 other countries. The corporate headquarters in Bloomington supports a network of independent franchisees across multiple regions; additional offices operate in Canada and Singapore. The product line centers on frozen treats (notably the BLIZZARD) and food offerings. The company has raised over $154 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals since 1984 and maintains a corporate volunteer program (DQ Cares). Corporate employees are distributed across operations, marketing, quality, and support functions.
Dairy Queen uses Aloha POS and Micros POS systems for restaurant operations, Microsoft Office suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Outlook for communications, and Windows endpoints. Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Pinterest support social media engagement.
Dairy Queen recruits across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and India. Domestic and international hiring mix reflects both corporate headquarters expansion and support for franchise network growth.
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