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Dairy Queen

1.5
237 complaints

Address

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, 55439

Customer complaints reveal systemic issues with rude and poorly trained staff, extremely long wait times (often 20-45 minutes), and consistently poor food quality including cold, incomplete, or incorrectly prepared orders. Many customers report being refused service near closing time, missing items like napkins and receipts, and confrontational interactions with managers who fail to resolve issues professionally.

Common Issues

38% (23)
rudeattitudedisrespectful
24% (14)
slowwaited20 minutes
20% (12)
coldmeltedwrong
12% (7)
missingleft outno napkins
10% (6)
closingturned awayrefused to serve

Complaints

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Ronnie meltzer

Feb 22, 2023
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63. 65 and said the amount I was handing her. She looked very confused and I said to keep the pennies change. She gave me back a five dollar bill and four singles and a lot of change. I asked why she didn’t give me back 10 dollars and she was very confused.

I just got aggravated and left. By the way, the Take 5 sundae was terrible.

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Katie McKinney

Feb 17, 2023
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The prices have gone astronomical and do not reflect the food you get. I get prices going up because of inflation but the food has gotten disgusting. 10 to add a drink to a chicken basket meal? Ridiculous

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Albert P Falsetta

Feb 15, 2023
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Set for 20 minutes at your drive thru window after I had paid for 2 chocolate sundaes, finally someone game to tell me there was something wrong with the ice cream machine said they would give a refund or I could continue to wait but couldn't tell me how long.

There was at least 6 cars behind me. This not any way to run a business and this not the first time

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Eileen Wells-Erickson

Feb 7, 2023
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My family purchased a10” round ice cream cake for a birthday celebration and while guests were eating it,I noticed several people were pulling out strands of hair out of their mouth. Needless to say, they stopped eating their slices of cake!

It seems that the hair was found in the fudge area of the cake. 99 and was tossed into the trash. We were very disappointed,

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Harry Hall

Feb 6, 2023
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33 dollars for over cooked bread onion rings and fries Grants Dairy Queen I-40 exit 89

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DQ Customer in Blue Ridgr

Feb 6, 2023
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This is placed near the entry door at the DQ in Blue Ridge, GA. Is really not a very welcoming sign to about half of the customers that visit this store. I'm not going to purchase anything here or any other location that this owner is the franchisee.

Pretty nasty.

See attached pictures

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Roy W Mast

Feb 4, 2023
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Poor customer service, no greeting. Large blizzard only 3/4 full. Just blurt out price with no thank you.

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Peggy Knudson

Feb 1, 2023
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When I went to Dairy Queen yesterday in Madison Wi on Fish Hat hery rd. I had a very hard time getting my client to the door because they did not have their sidewalk cleaned very well and the entrance was all ice in my client is handicapped.

We go there every Tuesday their service is great but I was very disappointed that we couldn't get to the door well. Because of that when we got to the car he went into a panic attack and I'm not very happy.

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Jason Robertson

Jan 28, 2023
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Breakfast hours on Saturday are 11am and for the second straight Saturday they stop serving breakfast at 1030am. It's very irritating when I live in a rural area and it 17 miles to this closest SQUARE

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Jamie dixon

Jan 22, 2023
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Yes I went through they drive through and I ordered five blizzards in food they didn't flip the cups over like they promote and they were missing my food I immediately pulled back through the drive-thru to let them know what they were missing and that they didn't flip my cups over and the manager was very rude to me and said what you didn't tell us right away so we also forgot my food man she said well here's your food but

you got to tell us right away at the window if if we didn't flip them over there's nothing I could do very snotty very rude and very unprofessional it does not say anywhere on their signs that you have to tell them right away at the window but I immediately I didn't even pull out the pork parking lot I immediately went back to the drive-thru and told them and she…

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Jigg

Jan 19, 2023
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I went through the drive-thru I ordered when I got to the window to pay they refused to accept my money because it was changed and it was exact change. On top of that the two employees were rude.

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Pat

Jan 13, 2023
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The lights outside are Off, place Looks closed. unprofessional. Been Out a week or more. Bad business

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Chris Corros

Jan 11, 2023
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I would like to complain about being unprofessional of the RGM of the Dairy Queen store at Sta Lucia branch. The team members looks exhausted and struggling in front of counter and in production while the RGM is just sitting doing her stuff. Other team members or probably all of them are complaining for the lack of industrial psychology and management of the RGM known as (Jessica) like; when she's late, she will overdue the time out untill she made, filled or complete her time and not even thinking about her team members taking long travel from the store to home and struggling in transportation. And the late store hours that team members spending at store with her was not paid, she's forcing her team members to go to work even they have sickness. how pity is that!.

This RGM (Miss.…

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Angela Micco

Jan 9, 2023
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We were shorted food upon arriving home. We waited for over a yr. For our new DQ to open. It is in New Castle, PA 16101 on West State St. Our grandchildren wanted to stop & we were going to eat at home.

00 for burgers and several fries. One or 2 Sandwiches were missing. Grandkids disappointed. We maybe should’ve gone all the way back but we just gave them our food. The service was poor. We repeated the very easy order but the worker needed the order repeated.

Going to the pay window, there was difficulty making change ( for 2 twenty dollar bills ). We won’t be going back. We should’ve counted all the food before we drove away. I just thought you should know this about a new DQ. Just frustrating.

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Kristy

Jan 7, 2023
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I have went to this location 5 times over the last 6 months and asked for Orange Julius and each time they have said their machine is broken. They have had a broken machine for 6 months and it’s still not fixed?

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Donna Martinez

Jan 2, 2023
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Yes last night I went over there and I got three four piece chicken strips with rice toast they didn't give me the sale price cuz cashier said they were not on sale but on TV advertisement has it for 699 I end up paying over $27 I didn't want to drinks she ring me up for combos I called back to the store today and they said that there's nothing they can do for me I want to get my money back because I'm not getting the sale price I don't think that's fair

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Donna Gulley

Dec 31, 2022
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I have been trying to buy a Banana Split Blizzard for 2 days and have been told that they are out of Banana’s. I don’t consider that good customer service.

Donna Gulley 4324 Leaf Dr Louisville, Ky 49216

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Stefanie Bowers

Dec 20, 2022
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On Saturday December 17th, 2022 I went to the 6126 Fairburn road, Douglasville, Georgia location to get a Strawberry cheesecake blizzard and honey bar b q strips to be told they don't except $1 coins. He then checked with the female manager and she stated yes and was rude.

I told him I don't have any other cash nor my debit card. He said I'm sorry. I then drove away. Went 1 minute away to McDonalds who not only took my coins but my meal was almost half of what I was going to get at dairy queen.

So, my issue is why doesn't Dairy Queen take $1 coins, they spend just like paper dollar. The only reason I go out the way to find a Dairy Queen is because of the Strawberry Cheese Cake Blizzards,

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Wendy Smith

Dec 11, 2022
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I called in a order and was rushed through it, drinks were wrong but I over looked it, then get home and only one fry for two combo purchase. Called ask for manager and a guy starts speaking Spanish while others are laughing in back ground. So no fry or refund even after going up there.

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Denise L Feirer

Dec 10, 2022
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79/each). We had to verify the amount with the cashier because it never cost so much there. A local DQ in Waupaca, WI charges 90 cent less per cone. Sad that franchisees are charging way over any meny reported price everywhere else.

It is unfeasible to support this local business any longer.

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Kimmi stice

Dec 5, 2022
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Drove all the way from Macomb ILL to bring kids to have ice cream and the ice cream sandwiches the cookie tasted really stale. Got a banana split and it was gross as well.

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Merissa pantoja

Dec 5, 2022
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Worked at Robstown tx Dairy Queen the director was very unprofessional gossiping bout myself to employees an creating problems at home in my personal life I did confront her she continued to take it apon herself an still talk bout me to others Then made work so uncomfortable for me then fired me I will not take it to area supervisor either I don’t condone in favoritism ext.I will never recommend anyone to that location

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Cheryl Sudyko

Nov 28, 2022
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My autistic son drove on his bike all the way to the Dairy Queen on Henderson Highway he was short some change to buy his smoothie he put his money on the counter and he was refused service my question is where is the humanity of people I guess I guess they just don't care how sad the world has become it's a very bad experience doesn't seem much about your company use a bad taste in my mouth no thanks yuck

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Cheryl Sudyko

Nov 28, 2022
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I would like to tell you about my son's experience at your Dairy Queen he did not have enough money he was short he drove for miles on his bike he's autistic and they wouldn't give him his smoothie I guess some your staff should be trained to show some humanitarian efforts so I give you a big I find it disgusting it's the Dairy Queen on Henderson Highway they totally suck

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Blandes

Nov 12, 2022
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Went to the dairy queen on Sixes road in Holly Springs GA cashier looked at us and turned away without service. Stood there for 10 mins with no service or acknowledgment.

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Pamela Maldonado

Nov 11, 2022
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This is not a complaint!!! I went to Dairy Queen on Wednesday the 9th of November at Brownsville Texas the one on price road. And when I got there the gentleman that was working there , his name was Julio I believe he was the manager he was very nice … He greeted us upon going in the restaurant had a smile all the time and

after he took us our food he was making sure that we were doing ok … checking on us to make sure if we needed anything… we need more people like him that make us want to revisit the restaurant again…… I see that there is only bad complaints on this page I just hope that gentleman by the name of julio gets recognize for an outstanding job…..

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Micah Jerome

Nov 10, 2022
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I will never go ta another Dairy Queen again after spending $50 on food swimming in mayonnaise and multiple hair's in our blizzards and to top it off a manager that argues with you or tries to validate why it's that way instead of apologizing

By the way it's the Modesto, CA location on Oakdale rd

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Dave Cornelisen

Oct 23, 2022
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Ower was all rong I ordered a double and got singal and fries where half frozen and the blizzard all milk and my wife ordered chicken strip basket with gravy and got watered down grave tasted like someone puked in it and the m&m in ower blitzed wasn't even grouned up I want something done asap or I'm going corpret

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Eathon Williams

Oct 22, 2022
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Hey so I actually work at the Dairy Queen in Waconia, Today is Sayurday Oct 22nd and my manager Matt just sent me home cause I told him to wash his hands after I watched his lick frosting off his finger 3 to 4 times in a row and continue making cakes. Actually disgusting and I'm never gonna work at a Local DQ again!

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jasonth00@yahoo.com

Oct 21, 2022
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Ordered a 6 piece chicken strip meal; received 4 puny strips for over $10? Order was close to $30. I'll never be back to Dearborn Location or any DQ in future. Ripoff!!

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Mark Anderson

Oct 15, 2022
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Food was old, stale, and disgusting. Fries were cold and chili sauce was from the bottom of the pan and looked like dog food. Manager blamed it on a new cook and wouldn't even offer any type of refund.

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Tanya Bennett

Oct 8, 2022
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Never been treated so rude. My husband went to the dairy queen in nampa idaho on the caldwell boulvard. He was given the drink and ice cream and told to pull over and wait. It was about 20 minutes later when some girl brought our food to him.

The ice cream was melted. He told her about it and asked if he could get new ones. She told him it wasn't their problem, in a real smart ass way. He asked for her name, she told him it wasn't any of his business.

I don't mind being told no by someone but it really upset me when they are rude smart asses. We will never eat there again

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Juan Mendoza

Oct 7, 2022
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I visited the DQ at 12465 Dillingham Lakeridge VA 22192. I went there with my two 11 years old twins. All the exterior windows are dirty, and that was a sign of this restaurant not being so clean. Mens bathroom was so filthy, as the floors, and seating.

I was look around restaurant before I eat there. So what really made me not eat there was the older person working tonight around 7pm. She was very rude to one of my boys because he tried to grab a cup over the counter, but the way she decided to correct was the very ugly, and the way she looked at him.

I will never step into that place ever again, and I'll make sure I'll let all my friends and family not to go there. That's all.

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Lori Hebert

Sep 25, 2022
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I don't know how to use 100 words for, they didn''t give me the full combo, they forgot the fries. There was 1 car other then me in drive thru and no cars for inside customers.

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Steven Roach

Sep 25, 2022
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When eating in your restaurants I do not like to be served my food in a to go bag! Feels like their telling me to get OUT. I will be back to eat at DQ when this ridiculous practice stops.

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Latesha

Sep 19, 2022
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Went through drive thru tonight, it took 20 mins just to order… then I ordered my 2 blizzards which should’ve been milk shakes because they were NOT blizzards at all… the man quickly placed them in my hands and literally ran off

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Diane Godwin

Sep 14, 2022
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For the fourth time there Dairy Queen in Starkville Mississippi has had poor service. I’ve waited in line at the drive-through for 45 minutes. Three times I have stopped by at different times of the day and you guys are known for ice cream and their ice cream machine was being serviced.

Today September 14 I went by at 6:30 PM and wanted to order a blizzard and they said they were only serving food because their ice cream machine was being serviced at 6:30 at night. Something needs to be done about this dairy queen they are awful

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Jana Johnson

Sep 4, 2022
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99 blizzard she told me I had to buy another blizzard I said it doesn’t say think about that on the coupon and said you had to order something greater value well I did I ordered a combo and some other items she was rude then I get to the window she handed me my drink in my blizzard and a blizzard had no lid on the straws random then

I had to wait about four minutes for my food so my blizzards are melting then I live two minutes from Dairy Queen I get home and the food is cold . I will never go back to dairy queen again rude customer service

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David Chambers

Aug 24, 2022
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Recently I travelled across Ontario and in to Manitoba and in fact Dauphin Manitoba. Now I live in Port Perry and I have repeatedly argued the last 3 times that the Blizzard is NOT suppose to be like a milkshake but rather a abundance of the delicious soft white Ice Cream that is firm and thick.

The Blizzard should be turned upside down to show that indeed it is thick and delicious and does NOT fall out of the cup . Well the DQ in Port Perry sucks as a matter of fact I rate it the worst one I have ever visited.

Now Dauphin Manitoba they got it right and what a great location. They turn my blizzard upside down every time I visited this location with my grandchildren . I would have to say in all the years that my Grandfather/My father and now I am taking my Grandchildren that this is…

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Alane Passaro

Aug 20, 2022
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I visited your store drive through tonight at around 7:15pm on Skyline Blvd, Cape Coral, Fl. Ordered a Blizzard extra nuts and caramel for $7. In less than 3 minutes I was handed a cup of soup. Quite obvious it was NOT made fresh.

Couldn't possibly be held upside down. Outraged I went into the store with my soup and receipt and wanted my money back. No credit, not another cup of soup just my cash back. Had to argue the adolescent "Manager". Isabella Fellini, and she finally gave me my cash back, While there is was obvious there were at least 6 employees just enjoying standing around.

This behaviour is totally unacceptable for a service oriented industry. This will most definitely be my LAST visit to any Dairy Queen. I have been in the service industry and this is a disgrace to anyone…

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Tammy Burton

Aug 14, 2022
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Several of us went to dairy Queen in Russell County KY and the girl waited on us keiona was very rude grabbed the money as we were walking off she was saying something we couldn't make out I understand she is young but also needs to be more respectful to customers as long as she is working there we want be back and if nothing is done will make sure family and friends knows about the way she done please let us know the outcome thank you

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Kristyna jensen

Aug 12, 2022
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We went to the Dairy Queen in Caledonia , Minnesota for lunch today . My boyfriend ordered a burger and fries , and I ordered the 4 piece chicken strips with toast and gravy. Not only was the kid rude who was on the head set but my boyfriend didn’t get his fries , my chicken strips were so hard that it was hard to chew , and my toast looked like it was half eaten !!!

I am attaching a picture of mg chicken strip basket as it was when I opened it . There was only teenagers working today and they don’t seem to care that I wasn’t happy .

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Mary Delander

Aug 10, 2022
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We had three orders of french fries at the store on Ford Parkway in St.Paul, MN.

All three orders tasted like they were a day old. Not fresh like they should be.

Every Wednesday we take our two granddaughters to a waterpark and then to DQ. Last Wednesday (August 3), was very disappointing.

We would like a voucher for three orders of french fries to be used at our next visit. Thank you.

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Mia

Aug 9, 2022
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One of the Dairy Queen’s in my town keeps shutting their doors at odd times and earlier than stated on the door.

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Ashley woodbeck

Aug 8, 2022
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I ordered a 6 peace honey garlic sauced chicken tender basket meal with ranch as the sauce and a 8 dollar cheeseburger meal deal, with a caramel Sunday, I paid and then was given my drinks and food but there were only 4 tenders and no ranch sauce and there was no Sunday even though I paid for the 6 peace meal and the Sunday, and there was no receipt in the bag or straws for the drinks

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cindy Bush

Aug 1, 2022
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I WAS AT DAIRY QUEEN ON JULY 30 AND JULY 31 ON THE 30 I LET IT GO BUT IT WAS SAME THING HAPPENED TODAY WHEN I WENT TO ODER KEIONA JONES WAS VERY RUDE SHE ACTED LIKE MY MONEY WAS GOING TO GIVE HER SOMETHING THEN SHE MADE A SMIRK I WILL NOT BE AT THE DAIRY QUEEN THERE ANYMORE I NEED TO GET MORE FRIENDLY PEOPLE TO WORK SHE WAS WORKING TODAY AT 12 45 CAN'T REMEMBER THE TIME FOR SURE YESTERDAY THANK YOU

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Bryan Hughes

Jul 30, 2022
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I was recently at your Shelton WA location. Staff was very friendly, but food not so much. The two blizzards we got were not mixed from about an inch down. If we wanted a cup of vanilla ice cream would have just ordered it.

Will be a while before we go back. Thank you for listening to my concerns.

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Kacie L Dagostino

Jul 28, 2022
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I went to French Lick, Indiana DQ where I had to wait 15 minutes for half the food I ordered. I called to tell them I was coming back and during that phone call, Lilian the Manger was very rude and hostile.

" I will never return to one of your restaurant, for the simple fact of that encounter. I do not appreciate spending 20 bucks on food for it to be wrong and cold and to be served by someone on a power trip.

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Tera K Turner

Jul 26, 2022
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I went to drive thru at 4:05 pm. I ordered two Blizzards. I finally got to see someone at 4:16. She was happy, but gave me 2 Blizzards maybe 3/4 or less filled up. I come often & was shocked at this.

But waiting so longggg in car, I just rushed home to share what I had. I live in Falling Waters, so not that far. But the wait, then not full cups, I just left. Very disappointed in this service today.

I ran inside quickly to eat before melted & didn't think to take picture. But I have recipe to show. I come so often & never been disappointed before. But would like compensation of some kind for my troubles. When I got food in the past, I was asked to pull over & they would bring to me.

That's what these girls should've done to the car ahead of me today.

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Jennifer Smith

Jul 20, 2022
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At 4:00 pm in Batesville, Indiana at your DQ location July 20th, 2021 The speaker to order was not working well or the employee was screwing around. I'm unclear. Super rude girl working. Had me repeating EVERY size & flavor.

Never said please or thank you. I pulled to the window to pay & receive my order. She never gave me a total. Just took my card. No receipt. Again, no please or thank you. Gave me my order & called me a "BITCH".

Maybe I am or at least can be.

However, today I was not & this was completely unnecessary especially since I had four of my children in the truck with me. This DQ is not great. But, we had one with braces off & the 4 year old waited patiently, so we stopped.

The restroom in this facility is so gross. Those are just things you should check into as well as…

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