The DQ Brand Sweetens Its Legendary Chicken Strip Basket with the Addition of Decadent Belgian Waffles

3/27/19

DQ® and Yelp are offering reservations for exclusive, sweet and savory date experiences at select U.S. DQ Grill & Chill® locations

The DQ® brand is giving its popular chicken strips a sweet new BFF with the launch of a NEW crave-worthy Chicken & Waffles Basket. Featuring savory and juicy all white meat chicken strips, sweet, authentic Belgian waffles, crispy fries and rich syrup, the basket is available all-day at participating DQ andDQ Grill & Chill® locations nationwide for a limited time beginning April 1."We're thrilled to offer the best of both worlds with our delicious take on a classic," said Maria Hokanson, Executive Vice President of Marketing for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ). "Fans love our chicken strip basket, and now they can really indulge with the addition of decadent Belgian waffles."

Perfect Pairs Promotion

To celebrate the launch of the new Chicken & Waffles Basket, a perfect pair from the DQ Kitchen, duos can now use Yelp to make a reservation for the ultimateDQ Date at 10 select DQ and DQ Grill & Chill locations across the U.S. One table in each restaurant will be adorned with vibrant décor, special place settings, fun interactive elements and a designated DQ crew member to serve the table.Reservations are available via Yelp for the following times:

  • 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 12
  • Noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14


"We pride ourselves in being a place fans visit when they want to celebrate happy," said Hokanson. "The DQ Date Tables will offer a new way for people to enjoy our stores, as well as our new sweet and savory eats, whether it's with asignificant other, friend, child, coworker or anyone you consider to be your 'perfect pair.'"

To make a reservation at one of the 10 DQ Grill & Chill locations, fans can visit the participating restaurant's Yelp page in the following cities:

1. Phoenix, Arizona - 4751 E Warner Road

2. Dale City, Virginia - 4381 Dale Blvd.

3. Edina, Minnesota - 7700 Normandale Blvd.

4. Ellenwood, Georgia - 340 Fairview Road

5. Levittown, New York - 3095 Hempstead Turnpike

6. Middletown, Delaware - 802 Kohl Ave.

7. Milford, Massachusetts - 190 West St.

8. Seminole, Florida - 10820 Park Blvd.

9. Yorkville, Illinois - 704 E Veterans Parkway

10. Brighton, Colorado - 2564 E Bridge St.

The reservation is free to make and does not include the cost of Chicken & Waffles Baskets or additional food, treats or beverages ordered at the restaurant. Fans are encouraged to try the new Chicken & Waffles Basket and share their DQDate on social media using @DairyQueen and #DQDate.

About IDQ:

International Dairy Queen Inc., (IDQ), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation. Through its subsidiaries, IDQ develops, licenses and services a system of more than 7,000 locations in the United States, Canada and 25 other countries. IDQ is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) which is led by Warren Buffet, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire. For more information, visit DairyQueen.com.

About Yelp:

Yelp Inc. ( www.yelp.com) connects people with great local businesses. With unmatched local business information, photos and review content, Yelp provides a platform for consumers to discover, interact and transact with local businesses of all sizes. Yelp was founded in San Francisco in July 2004. Since then, Yelp has taken root in major metros in more than 30 countries.

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