DAIRY QUEEN / ORANGE JULIUS: The Home of Tempting Treats Story by Sarah Gordon
photos by Sandra Steier and submitted
Summer is on the way and with it comes ice cream season! Simon and Jessica Tran’s Dunbar Dairy Queen/Orange Julius franchise is a yearround destination; however, summer is the busiest season for frozen treats and beverages.
the pandemic with several government-mandated closures. Simon and Jessica are grateful for their customers who continued to come in for DQ’s treats (Blizzards, soft ice cream, sundaes and legendary ice cream cakes) and Orange Julius’ drinks and hot dogs.
Restaurants experienced many challenges during Before becoming a DQ franchise owner, Simon worked as a crane operator. When the time came for a career change, a friend (also a DQ franchise owner) suggested Simon explore this option. Simon believed in the product and signed up. In 2008 the Dunbar DQ store was new to the area; DQ’s corporate office decided to put in a smallscale treat centre rather than a full-service DQ grill. 8
June 15 - August 31, 2022
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