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Dairy Queen Blizzards Don’t Actually Contain Real Ice Cream

There isn’t a better treat on a hot summer day than a tasty Blizzard from Dairy Queen. The legendary creamy confection packed with sugary, crunchy toppings is the ideal way to satisfy your sweet tooth in the blazing summer sun.

But secretly, the famous fast-food offering has hidden behind the guise of calling itself ice cream.

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But according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dairy Queen doesn’t actually sell ice cream. At least, not technically.

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According to FDA regulations, any product categorized as “ice cream” must contain “not less than 10 percent milkfat, nor less than 10 percent nonfat milk solids.”

Unfortunately for DQ diehards, this means the tasty treat you have long referred to as ice cream does not meet FDA standards to earn that title.

However, while that may be news to most people, the company itself has cleverly referred to its product as “soft serve” to avoid any hiccups with the FDA.

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In fact, on Dairy Queen’s website, you can find a full explanation of why the company cannot use the term “ice cream” on its menu.

“To be categorized as ice cream, the minimum butterfat content must be 10 percent, and our soft serve has only 5 percent butterfat content.”

Additionally, DQ says that despite the five percent butterfat content, its product sadly is not 95 percent fat-free.

Plus, when you consider all the toppings, cones, and drizzles most consumers typically add on top, who’s really counting calories anyway?

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At the end of the day, whether the FDA calls Dairy Queen’s product “ice cream” or not, that Blizzard hits the spot every time.

What’s your favorite treat from Dairy Queen? Tell us your top Blizzard choice in the comments below!

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Dairy Queen Blizzards Don’t Actually Contain Real Ice Cream

There isn’t a better treat on a hot summer day than a tasty Blizzard from Dairy Queen. The legendary creamy confection packed with sugary, crunchy toppings is the ideal way to satisfy your sweet tooth in the blazing summer sun.

But secretly, the famous fast-food offering has hidden behind the guise of calling itself ice cream.

Photo Credit: Eat This

But according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dairy Queen doesn’t actually sell ice cream. At least, not technically.

Photo Credit: Pexels

According to FDA regulations, any product categorized as “ice cream” must contain “not less than 10 percent milkfat, nor less than 10 percent nonfat milk solids.”

Unfortunately for DQ diehards, this means the tasty treat you have long referred to as ice cream does not meet FDA standards to earn that title.

However, while that may be news to most people, the company itself has cleverly referred to its product as “soft serve” to avoid any hiccups with the FDA.

Photo Credit: Pexels

In fact, on Dairy Queen’s website, you can find a full explanation of why the company cannot use the term “ice cream” on its menu.

“To be categorized as ice cream, the minimum butterfat content must be 10 percent, and our soft serve has only 5 percent butterfat content.”

Additionally, DQ says that despite the five percent butterfat content, its product sadly is not 95 percent fat-free.

Plus, when you consider all the toppings, cones, and drizzles most consumers typically add on top, who’s really counting calories anyway?

Photo Credit: Pexels

At the end of the day, whether the FDA calls Dairy Queen’s product “ice cream” or not, that Blizzard hits the spot every time.

What’s your favorite treat from Dairy Queen? Tell us your top Blizzard choice in the comments below!

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Here’s What It Costs to Open a Franchise of 10 Popular Fast Food Restaurants

Have you ever wanted to run your own fast food restaurant? It can be a good business idea – there’s a McDonald’s on every corner for a reason.

But how much does it cost to get that franchise off the ground and running?

If you’ve ever kicked around the idea of opening one of these joints, here’s what you need to know.

1. McDonald’s

You need to have a net worth of at least $500,000, and you’ll need to put down 40% of the total cost of a new Mickey D’s or 25% of an existing restaurant.

The corporate folks at McDonald’s also add, “There are limited opportunities to enter the program with less cash available (primarily in rural or urban areas), and, in some situations, the financial requirements may be substantially higher depending on the specifics of the transaction.”

2. Chick-fil-A

The popular chicken joint requires a down payment of $10,000 and there’s no net worth requirement specified. You have to be free of other active business ventures and assure the higher-ups that you’re going to run the restaurant full time with a hands-on approach. And here’s a heads-up: they’re pretty selective.

3. Starbucks

This seems like it would be a good investment even if you put it on the moon. But…I have some bad news: Starbucks doesn’t franchise in the U.S. or Canada.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz explained: “The culture and values of how we related to our customers, which is reflected in how the company relates to our [employees], would determine our success. And we thought the best way to have those kinds of universal values was to build around company-owned stores and then to provide stock options to every employee, to give them a financial and psychological stake in the company.”

4. Taco Bell

Oh yeah! I’d be down for owning one of these babies! You need an initial down payment of $45,000 and a net worth of $1.5 million with $750,000 personal liquidity. Okay, I’m out. But maybe you aren’t!

Also, franchisees need to operate the business day-to-day.

5. In-N-Out

If you’ve never had the pleasure of having an In-N-Out burger, you’re missing out. I just hope they keep spreading to the east coast, because once every couple years isn’t good enough for this guy.

Anyway, the company said they will “never” franchise their restaurants, so I might be screwed.

6. KFC

Ahhhh, good old KFC. A staple of every town and city across the land. To get in on the Colonel’s action, you need a $20,000 down payment, a net worth requirement of $1.5 million, with $750,000 in liquid assets. Pretty steep, friends.

7. Burger King

BK ain’t playing around. To get going, you need a $15,000 to $50,000 down payment and a net worth requirement: $3 million, with $1 million in liquid assets. And the interview process is pretty strict as well…

8. Sonic

As far as I’m concerned, we need more Sonic restaurants across our great nation. To become a Sonic franchisee, you need a down payment of $45,00 and a net worth requirement of $1 million. The restaurant claims you might end up with a total investment of anywhere from $1.22 to $3.53 million, and that doesn’t include the cost of the land.

9. Subway

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Hi, I’m Clare and I’ll be your sandwich artist today ??‍♀️? ⁣ ⁣ You may have heard the exciting news that @subway_ukireland has launched a new vegan sub and a vegan salad! Well, a few weeks ago I was invited to whip on some @subway_ukireland gear and try to make it as fast as I possibly could (Don’t mean to brag but 52 seconds for anyone who’s wondering ??) ⏰⁣ ⁣ ⁣ So, what’s it like?⁣ ?Vegan sub w/ a sweet pepper, red onion, spinach, garlic & chilli patty, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber & vegan garlic aioli. Both the Italian and hearty Italian breads are vegan. ⁣ ?£3.80 (6 inch – prices may vary) ✏ I wasn’t sure what to expect from the patty but I really enjoyed it! Whilst it’s made of veggies, it has quite a meaty sausage-like texture to it which gives the sandwich substance. I also really love the garlic aioli and they’re generous with the serving of it! It didn’t feel dry at any point, the fresh lettuce and red onion added a nice crunch. There’s a lot of red onion so you’ll taste like it for a while but I made my peace with that ? To be honest, this exceeded my expectations! Not bad at all ?? The salad is also delicious but perhaps not quite substantial enough for this little hungry vegan.⁣ ❓Order again? Yes⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ?Location: Various⁣ ?GF Options: No⁣ ?100% Vegan? Omni⁣ ?Eatery: Takeaway⁣ ?Affordability: £⁣ ?‍?Service: Fast (trust me!)⁣ ?Atmosphere: Casual⁣ ? @thebigjolleyvegan & me⁣ ?Leftovers: Nope⁣, ate the lot ?Website & Map: Link in bio⁣ ⁣?Dog friendly? Depends on store ⁣ Has anyone else tried it yet? What did you think? ?

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Calling all sandwich artists! You’ll need a down payment of $139,500 to $341,000, but there is no net worth requirement.

10. Arby’s

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An Arby’s franchisee needs a down payment of $314,550 to $1.8 million and a net worth requirement of $1 million, with at least $500,000 in liquid assets. There’s a lot of horsey sauce to be purchased, folks.

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