Is Dairy Queen Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by Berkshire Hathaway (acquired 1998). International Dairy Queen Inc. is parent company, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 100% franchised model in Canada.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Restaurant & Cafe |
| HQ | Various, Multiple |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526083899/brk… registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2026-03-02 by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC names Dairy Queen — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Dairy Queen
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menchie's Frozen Yogurt | Restaurant & Cafe | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| La Diperie | Restaurant & Cafe | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
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