Dairy Queen (DQ) is a family-friendly, quick service restaurant known for its ice-cream products, in particular their signature Blizzard. DQ currently has over 4,500 locations in the United States and another 2,000 global locations. Predominantly franchisee locations, DQ is a highly sought-after investment because of the great real estate locations and popular brand. DQ generally offers a 20-year lease with rent escalations of 1.5%-2% annually. DQ has been a stable leader in the quick service restaurant industry and should continue to be a sound investment.