Dairy Queen® Announces Launch of New Mini Blizzard® This Summer

News Comes During Blizzard’s 25th Birthday Year

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the biggest news since Dairy Queen^® launched the signature Blizzard^® Treat 25 years ago, the treat category leader has announced the introduction of a new Mini size for the Blizzard, available nationally beginning in August.

“We will be out there sharing this news throughout the country for months because it seems like it is just that big.”

“The new Mini size should really connect with customers during our busiest time of the year which is very exciting,” said Michael Keller, chief brand officer for International Dairy Queen. “The Blizzard brand is our flagship and alone is greater in sales than any single ice cream treat competitor of ours. Being able to offer our customers something they really want on a brand platform they already love is big news.”

Served in specially designed cups, the Mini Blizzard is about half the size of a small 12 oz. Blizzard and has been well-received and performed well in many test locations over the last nine months. The new Mini represents a portion size that seems to resonate with many different types of customers for many different reasons.

Based on test store performance, Keller expects the Mini to be a hit among many DQ customers. “We had more than 90 percent consumer satisfaction ratings on several key measures in our test markets for the new Mini. The size and price really appeal to many consumers and in fact create a very strong perceived value for the new Mini,” he said.

In most stores, the Mini will likely be priced between $1.99 and $2.49. The Mini will be added to the current Blizzard size line up of 12 oz., 16 oz. and 21 oz.

The Mini is just one of the many initiatives planned for the Blizzard as part of the 25th birthday celebration.

“The Blizzard is a great story for Dairy Queen, particularly in this 25th birthday year, and the Mini is the latest chapter,” said Keller. “We will be out there sharing this news throughout the country for months because it seems like it is just that big.”

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About IDQ:

International Dairy Queen (IDQ), which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., develops licenses and services a system of more than 5,700 Dairy Queen^® stores in the United States, Canada and other foreign countries. IDQ is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family, a company owned by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. For more information, visit DairyQueen.com.

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