The Oldest Operating Dairy Queen In North Carolina Has Been Serving Mouthwatering Burgers And Ice Cream For Almost 75 Years
By Carolyn Harmon|Published October 12, 2022
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It seems there was never a time without the existence of the frosty, creamy love coming from Dairy Queen. We remember the commercials featuring the scrappy cartoon character Dennis the Menace, beginning in 1971, encouraging all of us to drop everything and go for the cool refreshments. The iconic chain started in 1940 with its first restaurant in Joliet, Illinois, serving a variety of frozen products including soft-serve ice cream. Imagine the excitement that the ease of getting ice-cold treats brought. Today, International Dairy Queen Inc. develops, licenses, and services more than 7,000 locations in Canada, the U.S., and more than 20 other countries. This story is about the oldest operating and charming Dairy Queen in North Carolina, which has been serving mouthwatering burgers and ice cream in Charlotte for 75 years. As the jingle encourages: “Let’s all go hand in hand down the chocolate path it’s the scrumpdillyicious land.”
Have you been to the Wilkinson Boulevard Dairy Queen in Charlotte, North Carolina? If so, do you have a favorite memory to share? Please let us know in the comments below. And if you enjoy reminiscing about historic Charlotte, here are several old photos to enjoy.
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