Dairy Queen has been a major part of the American food landscape for nearly 70 years. Over those decades, millions of Americans have capped off meals of burgers and fries with the chain’s incomparable soft serve, or specialty desserts like Dilly Dilly Bars and Blizzards. How much do you know about Dairy Queen, and how the iconic chain came to be? Come along with us as we examine its origins, expansion, and some behind-the-scenes secrets. Along the way, we’ll see where the name came from, how the Blizzard was invented, the location of the largest DQ in the world, and even find out which billionaire has a sweet tooth for the soft serve. Click through to read our compilation of fascinating Dairy Queen facts.

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