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}}[[wikipedia:Dairy_Queen|International Dairy Queen, Inc.]], also referred as '''Dairy Queen,''' was founded in 6 June 1940 and is a American fast food restaurant chain primary serving a variety of hot and fried food items, along with frozen diary products. It is a subsidiary to '''[[wikipedia:Berkshire_Hathaway|Berkshire Hathaway Inc]].'''  
}}[[wikipedia:Dairy_Queen|International Dairy Queen, Inc.]], also referred as '''Dairy Queen,''' was founded in 6 June 1940 and is a American fast food restaurant chain. It is a subsidiary to '''[[wikipedia:Berkshire_Hathaway|Berkshire Hathaway Inc]].'''  


==Consumer-impact summary==
==Consumer-impact summary==


*Security Vulnerabilities
===Users Privacy===
*False Advertising
According to their privacy policy, the company collects personal information that includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, IP address, browser type and version, device and page information only shared with third-party service providers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2026 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://daiiryqueenmenu.us/privacy-policy/ |url-status=live |access-date=28 March 2026 |website=Dairy Queen}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2026 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://dairyqueenmenus.org/privacy-policy/ |url-status=live |access-date=28 March 2026 |website=Dairy Queen}}</ref>
*Data Collection
 
===User Freedom===
Users can request deletion of any collected personal information.
 
=== Business Model ===
The company operates in a [[wikipedia:Franchising|franchise]] system which sells a variety of frozen dairy products and hot and fried food items.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fontana |first=Ricardo |date=14 January 2026 |title=Dairy Queen Franchise: Cost, Requirements, Pros & Cons (2026) |url=https://www.franchiseba.com/dairy-queen-franchise-guide/ |url-status=live |access-date=28 March 2026 |website=franchiseba}}</ref>


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Cybersecurity Incident (2014)===
Around August and October, unknown malicious attackers infiltrated Dairy Queen [[wikipedia:Point_of_sale|point of sale systems]] using [[wikipedia:Backoff|backoff]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Geier |first=Ben |date=10 October 2014 |title=Malware hack dips into Dairy Queen customer data |url=https://fortune.com/2014/10/10/malware-hack-dips-into-dairy-queen-customer-data/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717043131/https://fortune.com/2014/10/10/malware-hack-dips-into-dairy-queen-customer-data/ |archive-date=17 July 2019 |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=Fortune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2014 |title=Dairy Queen: Latest Hack Attack Victim; Strikes Back After Data Breach |url=https://www.jobsnhire.com/articles/11107/20140904/dairy-queen-latest-hack-attack-victim-strikes-back-data-breach.htm |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=Jobs & Hire}}</ref> The company learned about the vulnerability in August after receiving messages from authorities hinting at a possible malware attack, resulting in a investigation with collaboration from other franchise companies and law enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 May 2014 |title=Dairy Queen says data breached at stores |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/09/dairy-queen-says-data-breached-at-stores/16993077/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=USA TODAY}}</ref> Dairy Queen released a statement on October 9 that revealed 395 locations were affected, leaking customers names, credit/debit card number, and expiration dates.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen confirms hack of customer card data at 395 stores |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2014/1010/Dairy-Queen-confirms-hack-of-customer-card-data-at-395-stores |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=The Christian Science Monitor}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kovacs |first=Eduard |date=10 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen Says PoS Systems Were Hit by Malware |url=https://www.securityweek.com/dairy-queen-says-pos-systems-were-hit-malware/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2026 |website=SecurityWeek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Gabrielle |date=29 August 2014 |title=Dairy Queen hit by Backoff malware breach |url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/08/29/Dairy-Queen-hit-by-Backoff-malware-breach/7111409322891/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=UPI}}</ref> The exact number of customers affected is unknown, however a spokesman for Dairy Queen said the "number of unique cards affected were less than 600,000".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roman |first=Jeffrey |date=9 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen Confirms Card Breach |url=https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/dairy-queen-confirms-data-breach-a-7422 |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Bank Info Security}}</ref> Around the same time frame as the announcement, the company began notifying affected customers and offering 1 year credit monitoring services.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen Confirms Breach at 395 Stores |url=https://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/10/dairy-queen-confirms-breach-at-395-stores/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022123238/https://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/10/dairy-queen-confirms-breach-at-395-stores/ |archive-date=22 October 2014 |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=Krebsonsecurity}}</ref> <blockquote>''"International Dairy Queen, Inc. today confirmed that the systems of some DQ® locations and one Orange Julius® location in the U.S. had been infected with the widely-reported Backoff malware that is targeting retailers across the country.  The company previously indicated that it was investigating a possible malware intrusion that may have affected some payment cards used at certain DQ locations in the U.S.  Upon learning of the issue, the company conducted an extensive investigation and retained external forensic experts to help determine the facts.  Because nearly all DQ and Orange Julius locations are independently owned and operated, the company worked closely with affected franchise owners, as well as law enforcement authorities and the payment card brands, to assess the nature and scope of the issue.  The investigation revealed that a third-party vendor’s compromised account credentials were used to access systems at some locations."''


"''We are committed to working with and supporting our  affected DQ and Orange Julius franchise owners to address this incident. Our customers continue to be our top priority."'' <ref>{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Lindsay |date=10 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen transparent, but not social, about data breach |url=https://www.prweek.com/article/1316790/dairy-queen-transparent-not-social-data-breach |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=PRweek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MINN |first=EDINA |date=9 October 2014 |title=INTERNATIONAL DAIRY QUEEN CONFIRMS MALWARE INTRUSION AT SOME U.S. LOCATIONS |url=https://www.dq.com/datasecurityincident/press-release/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017044143/https://www.dq.com/datasecurityincident/press-release/ |archive-date=17 October 2014 |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=Dairy Queen}}</ref></blockquote>
===Cybersecurity incident (''2014'')===
Around August and October, unknown malicious attackers infiltrated Dairy Queen [[wikipedia:Point_of_sale|point of sale systems]] using [[wikipedia:Backoff|backoff]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Geier |first=Ben |date=10 October 2014 |title=Malware hack dips into Dairy Queen customer data |url=https://fortune.com/2014/10/10/malware-hack-dips-into-dairy-queen-customer-data/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717043131/https://fortune.com/2014/10/10/malware-hack-dips-into-dairy-queen-customer-data/ |archive-date=17 July 2019 |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=Fortune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2014 |title=Dairy Queen: Latest Hack Attack Victim; Strikes Back After Data Breach |url=https://www.jobsnhire.com/articles/11107/20140904/dairy-queen-latest-hack-attack-victim-strikes-back-data-breach.htm |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=Jobs & Hire}}</ref> The company learned about the vulnerability in August after receiving messages from authorities hinting at a possible malware attack, resulting in a investigation with collaboration from other franchise companies and law enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 May 2014 |title=Dairy Queen says data breached at stores |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/09/dairy-queen-says-data-breached-at-stores/16993077/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=USA TODAY}}</ref> Dairy Queen released a statement on October 9 that revealed 395 locations were affected, leaking customers names, credit/debit card number, and expiration dates.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen confirms hack of customer card data at 395 stores |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2014/1010/Dairy-Queen-confirms-hack-of-customer-card-data-at-395-stores |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=The Christian Science Monitor}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kovacs |first=Eduard |date=10 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen Says PoS Systems Were Hit by Malware |url=https://www.securityweek.com/dairy-queen-says-pos-systems-were-hit-malware/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2026 |website=SecurityWeek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Gabrielle |date=29 August 2014 |title=Dairy Queen hit by Backoff malware breach |url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/08/29/Dairy-Queen-hit-by-Backoff-malware-breach/7111409322891/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=UPI}}</ref> The exact number of customers affected is unknown, however a spokesman for Dairy Queen said the "number of unique cards affected were less than 600,000".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roman |first=Jeffrey |date=9 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen Confirms Card Breach |url=https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/dairy-queen-confirms-data-breach-a-7422 |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Bank Info Security}}</ref> Around the same time frame as the announcement, the company began notifying affected customers and offering 1 year credit monitoring services.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen Confirms Breach at 395 Stores |url=https://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/10/dairy-queen-confirms-breach-at-395-stores/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022123238/https://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/10/dairy-queen-confirms-breach-at-395-stores/ |archive-date=22 October 2014 |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=Krebsonsecurity}}</ref> <blockquote>''"International Dairy Queen, Inc. today confirmed that the systems of some DQ® locations and one Orange Julius® location in the U.S. had been infected with the widely-reported Backoff malware that is targeting retailers across the country.  The company previously indicated that it was investigating a possible malware intrusion that may have affected some payment cards used at certain DQ locations in the U.S.  Upon learning of the issue, the company conducted an extensive investigation and retained external forensic experts to help determine the facts.  Because nearly all DQ and Orange Julius locations are independently owned and operated, the company worked closely with affected franchise owners, as well as law enforcement authorities and the payment card brands, to assess the nature and scope of the issue.  The investigation revealed that a third-party vendor’s compromised account credentials were used to access systems at some locations.'' ''We are committed to working with and supporting our  affected DQ and Orange Julius franchise owners to address this incident. Our customers continue to be our top priority."'' <ref>{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Lindsay |date=10 October 2014 |title=Dairy Queen transparent, but not social, about data breach |url=https://www.prweek.com/article/1316790/dairy-queen-transparent-not-social-data-breach |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=PRweek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MINN |first=EDINA |date=9 October 2014 |title=INTERNATIONAL DAIRY QUEEN CONFIRMS MALWARE INTRUSION AT SOME U.S. LOCATIONS |url=https://www.dq.com/datasecurityincident/press-release/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017044143/https://www.dq.com/datasecurityincident/press-release/ |archive-date=17 October 2014 |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=Dairy Queen}}</ref></blockquote>


=== Coupons Not Being Redeemable (2018) ===
===Coupons not being redeemable (''2018'')===
[[File:Dairy Queen 2018 Mobile App Advertisement Post.png|alt=Obtained from the official Dairy Queen Account, containing on of the announcements across (speculated) numerous post about the advertisement. |thumb|2018 Mobile App Advertisement Tweet]][[File:Dairy Queen Mobile Promotion Advertisement .png|alt=A video clip that showcase a hand holding a blizzard that reads "FREE SMALL BLIZZARD". in the bottom, it says "At participating US location, excludes Texas", however very hard to read. |thumb|Mobile App Promotion Advertisement ]]Starting around June till December 17,<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2018 |title=Free Small BLIZZARD Treat |url=https://www.facebook.com/dairyqueen/videos/free-small-blizzard-treat/2017679575184847/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324040408/https://www.facebook.com/dairyqueen/videos/free-small-blizzard-treat/2017679575184847/ |archive-date=24 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - FREE Blizzard promotion ends |url=https://www.facebook.com/DQ41808/photos/a.722443637867467/1811332562311897/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Merevick |first=Tony |date=21 June 2018 |title=Blizzards Right Now |url=https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/free-dairy-queen-blizzards-summer-2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711054429/https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/free-dairy-queen-blizzards-summer-2018 |archive-date=11 July 2018 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Thrillist}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=William |date=4 September 2018 |title=Free Dairy Queen Blizzard: How to Get Yours |url=https://investorplace.com/2018/09/free-dairy-queen-blizzard-offer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324043745/https://investorplace.com/2018/09/free-dairy-queen-blizzard-offer/ |archive-date=24 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Investor Place}}</ref> Dairy Queen ran a advertising campaign promoting its mobile app that promises consumers who download and sign up within their app will receive a 15 minute code that redeems one free small sized Blizzard at participating locations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schultz |first=Cody |date=1 July 2018 |title=Dairy Queen: Here’s how to get a free small Blizzard from DQ! |url=https://guiltyeats.com/2018/07/01/dairy-queen-free-blizzard-offer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718011911/https://guiltyeats.com/2018/07/01/dairy-queen-free-blizzard-offer/ |archive-date=18 July 2022 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Guilty Eats}}</ref> Numerous post online started surfacing of customers claiming the company didn't accept digital coupons, despite the app listing several locations as accepting digital coupons.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=23 March 2026 |title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION |url=https://underdoglawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Dairy-Queen-Free-Blizzard-Class-Action.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324050630/https://underdoglawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Dairy-Queen-Free-Blizzard-Class-Action.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Underdog Lawyer}}</ref> This led to a customer filling a lawsuit against Dairy Queen on July 13, claiming the company falsely advertised the amount of stores participating in the promotion and costs relating to its Blizzard product.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2018 |title=Dairy Queen Sued Over Worthless Mobile Coupons |url=https://couponsinthenews.com/2018/07/25/dairy-queen-sued-over-worthless-mobile-coupons/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Coupons in the News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2018 |title=Complaint Alleges Blizzard Coupon Was Bait-and-Switch |url=https://foodbeveragelitigationupdate.com/complaint-alleges-blizzard-coupon-was-bait-and-switch/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory}}</ref>  
[[File:Dairy Queen 2018 mobile app advertisement post.png|alt=Obtained from the official Dairy Queen Account, containing on of the announcements across (speculated) numerous post about the advertisement. |thumb|2018 Mobile App Advertisement Tweet]][[File:Dairy Queen mobile promotion advertisement.png|alt=A video clip that showcase a hand holding a blizzard that reads "FREE SMALL BLIZZARD". in the bottom, it says "At participating US location, excludes Texas", however very hard to read. |thumb|Mobile App Promotion Advertisement ]]Starting around June till December 17,<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2018 |title=Free Small BLIZZARD Treat |url=https://www.facebook.com/dairyqueen/videos/free-small-blizzard-treat/2017679575184847/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324040408/https://www.facebook.com/dairyqueen/videos/free-small-blizzard-treat/2017679575184847/ |archive-date=24 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - FREE Blizzard promotion ends |url=https://www.facebook.com/DQ41808/photos/a.722443637867467/1811332562311897/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Merevick |first=Tony |date=21 June 2018 |title=Blizzards Right Now |url=https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/free-dairy-queen-blizzards-summer-2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711054429/https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/free-dairy-queen-blizzards-summer-2018 |archive-date=11 July 2018 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Thrillist}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=William |date=4 September 2018 |title=Free Dairy Queen Blizzard: How to Get Yours |url=https://investorplace.com/2018/09/free-dairy-queen-blizzard-offer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324043745/https://investorplace.com/2018/09/free-dairy-queen-blizzard-offer/ |archive-date=24 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Investor Place}}</ref> Dairy Queen ran a advertising campaign promoting its mobile app that promises consumers who download and sign up within their app will receive a 15 minute code that redeems one free small sized Blizzard at participating locations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schultz |first=Cody |date=1 July 2018 |title=Dairy Queen: Here’s how to get a free small Blizzard from DQ! |url=https://guiltyeats.com/2018/07/01/dairy-queen-free-blizzard-offer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718011911/https://guiltyeats.com/2018/07/01/dairy-queen-free-blizzard-offer/ |archive-date=18 July 2022 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Guilty Eats}}</ref> Numerous post online started surfacing of customers claiming the company didn't accept digital coupons, despite the app listing several locations as accepting digital coupons.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=23 March 2026 |title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION |url=https://underdoglawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Dairy-Queen-Free-Blizzard-Class-Action.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324050630/https://underdoglawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Dairy-Queen-Free-Blizzard-Class-Action.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Underdog Lawyer}}</ref> This led to a customer filling a lawsuit against Dairy Queen on July 13, claiming the company falsely advertised the amount of stores participating in the promotion and costs relating to its Blizzard product.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2018 |title=Dairy Queen Sued Over Worthless Mobile Coupons |url=https://couponsinthenews.com/2018/07/25/dairy-queen-sued-over-worthless-mobile-coupons/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Coupons in the News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2018 |title=Complaint Alleges Blizzard Coupon Was Bait-and-Switch |url=https://foodbeveragelitigationupdate.com/complaint-alleges-blizzard-coupon-was-bait-and-switch/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory}}</ref>  


===Cybersecurity Incident (2025)===
===Cybersecurity incident (''2025'')===
On November 28, one of Dairy Queen location operators, Araneta Center Inc, was infected with a data breach compromising Dairy Queens Philippines website and Araneta Center. The incident was disclosed to the public on December 1 that details the company conducting an investigation and informing the National Privacy Commission and the Department of Trade and Industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 December 2025 |title=📣🍦 OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT |url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=1281729000666174&id=100064872570769 |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2025 |title=Cybersecurity breach hits 3 Araneta companies |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/technology/968134/cybersecurity-breach-hits-3-araneta-companies/story/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=GMA News Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 March 2026 |title=Dairy Queen Philippines addresses cybersecurity incident on its website |url=https://qsrmedia.com/legal/news/dairy-queen-philippines-addresses-cybersecurity-incident-its-website |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=QSR Media}}</ref> Its uncertain how many customer data was compromised, or what type of date was involved.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chi |first=Cristina |date=1 December 2025 |title=Cybersecurity breach hits TicketNet, other Araneta businesses |url=https://qa.philstar.com/business/2025/12/01/2491174/cybersecurity-breach-hits-ticketnet-other-araneta-businesses |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=PhilStar Global}}</ref>
On November 28, one of Dairy Queen location operators, Araneta Center Inc, was infected with a data breach compromising Dairy Queens Philippines website and Araneta Center. The incident was disclosed to the public on December 1 that details the company conducting an investigation and informing the National Privacy Commission and the Department of Trade and Industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 December 2025 |title=📣🍦 OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT |url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=1281729000666174&id=100064872570769 |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2025 |title=Cybersecurity breach hits 3 Araneta companies |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/technology/968134/cybersecurity-breach-hits-3-araneta-companies/story/ |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=GMA News Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 March 2026 |title=Dairy Queen Philippines addresses cybersecurity incident on its website |url=https://qsrmedia.com/legal/news/dairy-queen-philippines-addresses-cybersecurity-incident-its-website |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=QSR Media}}</ref> Its uncertain how many customer data was compromised, or what type of date was involved.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chi |first=Cristina |date=1 December 2025 |title=Cybersecurity breach hits TicketNet, other Araneta businesses |url=https://qa.philstar.com/business/2025/12/01/2491174/cybersecurity-breach-hits-ticketnet-other-araneta-businesses |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=PhilStar Global}}</ref>
[[File:Dairy Queen 2025 Cybersecurity Incident Response.png|center|thumb|2025 Cybersecurity Incident Response on Facebook]]
[[File:Dairy Queen 2025 Cybersecurity Incident Response.png|center|thumb|2025 Cybersecurity Incident Response on Facebook]]


===Sharing Users Website and App Data without Consent (2025)===
===Sharing users' website and app data without consent (''2026'')===
https://www.classaction.org/online-shopping-investigations-lawsuits 3/23
In March, ClassAction, in collaboration with other attorneys, filed a mass arbitration claims against various companies over allegedly violating consumer privacy laws. In these claims, Dairy Queen is listed as one of these companies over allegedly installing tracking tools on its website that shares users information with sites such as Tiktok and Meta without consent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2026 |title=Online Shopping, Dining Legal Investigations: Sign Up and Take Action |url=https://www.classaction.org/online-shopping-investigations-lawsuits |url-status=live |access-date=23 March 2026 |website=ClassAction}}</ref> 
 
==Products==
==Products==
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*Blizzard - cold dairy product known for its "upside down guarantee".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodandwine.com/news/dairy-queen-upside-down-blizzard|title=The Dairy Queen Upside-Down Blizzard Guarantee Is a Little Complicated|date=2018-03-23|first=Nina|last=Friend|work=Food&Wine}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Burger King]]
*[[Burger King]]
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