Dairy Queen is where road trips, school pick-ups, and birthday treats all seem to end up. The Blizzard gets the fame, but the menu goes much further than ice cream.
- A small Blizzard costs $4.49, and a Mini costs $3.49.
- A small cone costs $2.49.
- A 4-piece Chicken Strip Basket costs $8.29.
- The $7 Meal Deal gives you a sandwich, fries, a drink, and a sundae.
- There is no national breakfast menu.
Dairy Queen Menu Prices at a Glance
Dairy Queen is really two businesses under one sign. One sells soft serve and has done since 1940. The other, called DQ Grill and Chill, sells burgers, chicken baskets, and hot dogs.
Older walk-up stores often carry only the treats. If you are driving out for a FlameThrower GrillBurger, check which type of store you are heading to.
The prices below are national in-store averages. Most Dairy Queens are owned by local franchise owners, who set their own prices.
Blizzard Menu, Flavors and Prices
The Blizzard launched in 1985. It is soft serve blended with mix-ins until it is thick enough to turn upside down. If the crew forgets to flip it, the Blizzard is free.
| Blizzard Flavor | Mini to Large | Calories (Small) |
| Oreo Cookie | $3.49 to $5.99 | 420 |
| M and M | $3.49 to $5.99 | 490 |
| Butterfinger | $3.49 to $5.99 | 470 |
| Heath Bar | $3.49 to $5.99 | 480 |
| Snickers | $3.49 to $6.49 | 500 |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough | $3.49 to $6.49 | 590 |
| Reeses Peanut Butter Cup | $3.49 to $6.49 | 600 |
| Brownie Batter | $3.99 to $6.49 | 530 |
| Choco Brownie Extreme | $3.99 to $6.49 | 510 |
| Turtle Pecan Cluster | $3.99 to $6.49 | 570 |
| Royal Oreo Blizzard | $3.99 to $6.49 | 490 |
| Royal Reeses Blizzard | $3.99 to $6.49 | 620 |
| Royal New York Cheesecake | $3.99 to $6.49 | 560 |
Calories above are for a small. Moving up to a large roughly doubles them.
Blizzard Sizes
| Size | Volume | Typical Price |
| Mini | 6 oz | $3.49 to $3.99 |
| Small | 12 oz | $4.49 to $4.99 |
| Medium | 16 oz | $5.29 to $5.99 |
| Large | 21 oz | $5.99 to $6.49 |
Royal Blizzards have a filled center of fudge, cheesecake, or peanut butter. They cost about 50 cents more than the standard version.
Seasonal flavors rotate and usually leave within a couple of months. Summer 2026 included Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake, S’mores, Confetti Cake, and Cotton Candy.
Cones and Soft Serve
Dairy Queen soft serve has about 5 percent butterfat. US rules need 10 percent before a product can be called ice cream, so the signs say soft serve. It melts slower and holds its curl better.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Kids Cone | $1.79 | 170 |
| Small Cone | $2.49 | 230 |
| Medium Cone | $2.99 | 340 |
| Small Dipped Cone | $2.99 | 340 |
| Large Cone | $3.49 | 470 |
| Medium Dipped Cone | $3.59 | 470 |
| Large Dipped Cone | $4.19 | 630 |
Dipped cones come in chocolate, cherry, and butterscotch. The chocolate shell adds about 110 calories.
Sundaes and Royal Treats
Royal Treats come in a bowl instead of a cup. The Peanut Buster Parfait is the one most regulars pick, with soft serve, fudge, and salted peanuts in layers.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Small Sundae | $3.29 | 280 |
| Medium Sundae | $3.99 | 390 |
| Large Sundae | $4.59 | 500 |
| Peanut Buster Parfait | $5.49 | 710 |
| Banana Split | $5.79 | 510 |
| Brownie and Oreo Cupfection | $5.99 | 720 |
| Triple Chocolate Brownie | $5.99 | 680 |
Shakes, Malts and MooLatte
A shake is soft serve blended with milk. A malt adds malt powder for about 30 cents more. The MooLatte is a frozen coffee blended with soft serve, so it feels closer to a shake than a latte.
| Drink | Price | Calories |
| Small Shake | $4.29 | 480 |
| Small MooLatte | $4.49 | 420 |
| Small Malt | $4.59 | 520 |
| Frozen Hot Chocolate | $4.99 | 560 |
| Medium Shake | $5.19 | 650 |
| Medium MooLatte | $5.29 | 580 |
| Medium Malt | $5.49 | 710 |
| Large Shake | $5.99 | 810 |
| Large Malt | $6.29 | 880 |
Orange Julius and Smoothies
Many Dairy Queens also serve Orange Julius drinks and fruit smoothies. They are frothy, fruity, and a lighter pick next to a Blizzard.
Not every store carries them, and their prices are not in the list used for this guide. Check the DQ app for your store.
Novelties and Packaged Treats
These come from the freezer case. You can buy them one at a time or by the box.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Star Kiss | $1.99 | 80 |
| Dilly Bar | $2.19 | 240 |
| DQ Sandwich | $2.19 | 190 |
| Non-Dairy Dilly Bar | $2.49 | 240 |
| Buster Bar | $3.29 | 470 |
| Dilly Bar 6 Pack | $8.99 | 240 each |
| Buster Bar 4 Pack | $10.99 | 470 each |
DQ Ice Cream Cakes
Each cake has layers of soft serve and a crunchy center of chocolate cookie and fudge. Most stores keep a few decorated cakes in the freezer. Custom lettering and photo cakes need 24 to 48 hours notice.
| Cake | Serves | Price |
| Cupcakes, 6 pack | 6 people | $17.99 |
| Mini Round Cake | 2 to 4 people | $19.99 |
| Heart Cake | 6 to 8 people | $26.99 |
| 8 inch Round Cake | 8 to 10 people | $32.99 |
| Blizzard Cake | 8 to 10 people | $34.99 |
| 10 inch Round Cake | 12 to 16 people | $39.99 |
| Sheet Cake, 10 by 14 inch | 20 to 24 people | $42.99 |
Here is the math. The sheet cake costs $1.79 to $2.15 per person. The 10 inch round is $2.50 to $3.33. The 8 inch round is $3.30 to $4.12. For a big party, the sheet cake is the best value.
Burgers and Sandwiches
The food menu is only at DQ Grill and Chill stores. The FlameThrower GrillBurger has a jalapeno and pepper sauce that is properly hot.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Cheeseburger | $3.99 | 400 |
| Original Cheeseburger | $4.29 | 440 |
| Double Cheeseburger | $5.49 | 640 |
| Quarter Pound GrillBurger with Cheese | $5.99 | 570 |
| Bacon Cheese GrillBurger | $6.99 | 700 |
| Half Pound FlameThrower GrillBurger | $7.49 | 900 |
Chicken Baskets and Sandwiches
Chicken Strip Baskets come with fries, Texas toast, and a cup of country gravy. It is a lot of food for the price, and the gravy is why people order it here.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Crispy Chicken Strip Sandwich | $5.49 | 510 |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | $5.99 | 570 |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | $5.99 | 400 |
| Chicken Strip Basket, 4 piece | $8.29 | 1030 |
| Rotisserie-Style Chicken Bites Basket | $8.29 | 760 |
| Honey BBQ Glazed Strip Basket, 4 piece | $8.99 | 1130 |
| Chicken Strip Basket, 6 piece | $10.49 | 1360 |
Hot Dogs
Hot dogs are the cheapest hot food on the menu. The foot-long chili cheese dog is the pick if you are truly hungry.
| Item | Price | Calories |
| Classic Hot Dog | $2.99 | 250 |
| Chili Cheese Dog | $3.99 | 330 |
| Foot-Long Chili Cheese Dog | $5.49 | 560 |
Sides, Snacks and Salad
Cheese curds are a regional favorite that Dairy Queen sells nationwide. Many people do not know they are on the menu.
| Side | Price | Calories |
| French Fries, small | $2.49 | 240 |
| French Fries, medium | $2.99 | 380 |
| Side Salad | $3.29 | 140 |
| French Fries, large | $3.49 | 480 |
| Onion Rings | $3.49 | 360 |
| Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso | $3.99 | 480 |
| Cheese Curds | $5.49 | 700 |
Drinks and Misty Slush
The Misty is Dairy Queen’s slush. In some markets it is sold as Arctic Rush, but it is the same drink. A Misty Freeze blends it with soft serve.
| Drink | Price | Calories |
| Milk | $2.19 | 130 |
| Coffee | $2.19 | 5 |
| Bottled Water | $2.29 | 0 |
| Soft Drinks, small | $2.49 | 0 to 200 |
| Misty Slush, small | $2.79 | 180 |
| Soft Drinks, medium | $2.99 | 0 to 290 |
| Misty Slush, medium | $3.29 | 240 |
| Lemonade | $3.29 | 200 |
| Soft Drinks, large | $3.49 | 0 to 380 |
| Misty Slush, large | $3.79 | 330 |
| Misty Freeze | $4.99 | 530 |
Meal Deals, Combos and Kids Meals
The $7 Meal Deal is the headline offer, and it includes a dessert. Combos add fries and a drink to a sandwich for about $3.50.
| Deal or Meal | Price | What You Get |
| $7 Meal Deal | $7.00 | Sandwich, fries, drink and a sundae |
| Kids Hot Dog Meal | $4.99 | Hot dog, fries, drink, kids cone |
| Kids Cheeseburger Meal | $5.29 | Cheeseburger, fries, drink, kids cone |
| Kids Chicken Strips Meal, 2 piece | $5.49 | Strips, fries, drink, kids cone |
| Cheeseburger Combo | $7.49 | Cheeseburger, fries, drink |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich Combo | $9.49 | Sandwich, fries, drink |
| FlameThrower GrillBurger Combo | $10.99 | Burger, fries, drink |
Does Dairy Queen Serve Breakfast?
Not as a national menu. Most stores open at 10am or 11am. A small group of stores in Texas and a few other regions do serve biscuits and breakfast burritos.
If breakfast matters to you, check the DQ app for your store before you drive.
Dairy Queen Opening Hours
Dairy Queen opens later than most fast food chains. Some treat-only stores in northern states close for winter, often from about November until March.
| Location Type | Opens | Closes |
| DQ Grill and Chill, weekdays | 10:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| DQ Grill and Chill, weekends | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Treat-only stores | 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Drive-thru | 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Seasonal northern stores | March | October or November |
Hours change by franchise, so check your store in the app.
Current Dairy Queen Deals
These deals were checked in October 2026. Franchise stores choose which national offers to join, so confirm in the app before you order.
| Deal or New Item | Price | Details |
| Toasted Marshmallow Mocha DQ Coffee Cooler | From $3 | New cold brew based drink |
| Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Blizzard | From $4.29 | New Blizzard flavor |
| Mix and Match | 2 for $5 | Pick two from a set list |
| Meal Deal | $7 | Chicken or cheeseburger with sides and a drink |
You may also see a limited-time $6.99 Chicken Strip Basket. That is a short promotion. The regular 4-piece basket price is $8.29, as in the table above.
DQ Rewards members get app-only offers, including free delivery on some app orders. The app is the best place to see what is live.
How to Pay Less at Dairy Queen
- Order a Mini Blizzard instead of a small. It saves $1 and is still 6 ounces.
- Choose the $7 Meal Deal over a combo. It costs less than every combo in the table and adds a sundae.
- Try Mix and Match, two items for $5, when you want food and not only dessert.
- Buy novelties by the box. A 6 pack of Dilly Bars is about $1.50 each, against $2.19 alone. A 4 pack of Buster Bars is $2.75 each, against $3.29.
- Use the DQ app. Rewards and app-only deals often beat the counter price.
Which Store Type Do You Have?
Dairy Queen comes in two formats. A Grill and Chill store sells the full food menu and treats. A treat-only store sells cones, Blizzards, shakes, and cakes.
Burgers, baskets, and hot dogs may not be available at a treat-only store. The app shows what your store offers.
Nutrition and Allergen Notes
A small Blizzard runs from 420 to 620 calories in the table. Going to a large roughly doubles that. A mini is a simple way to keep dessert lighter.
Soft serve contains milk, and the cones contain wheat. Peanut and tree nut mix-ins use the same blending equipment as other flavors, so cross-contact is likely even in a flavor with no nuts.
The official Dairy Queen menu has an allergen filter for shellfish, milk, wheat, soy, egg, peanut, fish, and tree nuts. Use it, and still tell the staff about your allergy. Dairy Queen says it cannot guarantee any item is allergen free.
Dairy Queen Menu FAQ
What sizes do Blizzards come in?
Mini at 6 ounces, small at 12, medium at 16, and large at 21. Prices run from $3.49 for a Mini to $6.49 for a large, depending on the flavor.
Is the upside-down Blizzard guarantee real?
Yes. The crew turns the cup over before handing it to you. If they forget, the Blizzard is free. This has been the rule since the Blizzard launched in 1985.
Why is Dairy Queen soft serve not called ice cream?
US rules need at least 10 percent butterfat for ice cream. Dairy Queen soft serve has about 5 percent, so it is soft serve.
What is the $7 Meal Deal?
A sandwich, fries, a drink, and a sundae for $7. The sandwich choices change but often include the cheeseburger and a chicken strip sandwich.
How much is a Dairy Queen ice cream cake?
An 8 inch round is about $32.99 and serves 8 to 10 people. A 10 inch is $39.99 and a sheet cake is $42.99. Blizzard cakes cost $34.99.
What is the difference between a Blizzard and a shake?
A Blizzard is thick and eaten with a spoon. A shake is thinner and drunk with a straw. A malt is a shake with malt powder.
Are all Dairy Queens open all year?
No. Some treat-only stores in northern states close from about November to March. Grill and Chill stores usually stay open all year.
What is the cheapest item at Dairy Queen?
The Kids Cone is $1.79 and the Star Kiss is $1.99. For hot food, the Classic Hot Dog at $2.99 is the cheapest. The $7 Meal Deal is the lowest priced full meal.
Does Dairy Queen serve breakfast?
Not nationwide. A few regional stores serve it, so check the app for yours.
Dairy Queen works because it gives you two menus in one stop. You can grab a Blizzard, or sit down to a chicken basket and a sundae with it.
Pick the right size, check the app for deals, and know which type of store you are visiting. You will get more for your money.
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