Want to own a Dairy Queen, or at least the contents? 24 stores are being auctioned off online in Texas.

February 17, 2025 – This month, multiple Dairy Queen locations across Texas are closing and liquidating their assets. An online auction is scheduled for February 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST, managed by LocalAuctions.com.

This event offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in acquiring restaurant equipment and furnishings from these establishments. Each auction lot comprises the complete contents of a Dairy Queen restaurant, including kitchen equipment, dining furniture, and décor. Notably, items such as Coke machines, CO2 tanks, tea brewers, and IT equipment are excluded from the sale. Prospective bidders can view detailed listings and participate in the auction through the provided link. Additionally, for those interested in owning a Dairy Queen franchise, there are over twenty individually offered units for sale in Texas.

Where are they?

Sour Lake, Buna, Dayton and Cleveland, Dairy Queen locations in Canadian, Fritch, Panhandle, Hereford, Olton, Idalou, North Richland Hills, Hillsboro, Hewitt, Pflugerville, Franklin, Longview, Waskon, Carthage, Rusk, Nacogdoches, Diboll, Huntsville, Tomball and Huffman are on the chopping block.

These turnkey operations are currently absentee-owned and employee-operated, presenting a rare investment opportunity in the state’s bustling food service industry.