Soft-serve Dairy Products & Sandwiches

Company Website: www.dairyqueen.com

2009 Rank (Entrepreneur.com): 16

Total Investment: $700K-1.3M

Franchising Website: www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/own-a-dq

Business Established: 1940

Franchising Since: 1944

Franchise fee: $25K/35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4-5%

Term of agreement: Varies, renewable

In-House Financing: No

# Units Worldwide: 5000+

Net Worth Required: $750K

Liquid Assets Required: $400K