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[[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>  

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]]

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>   

==See also==

*[[Burger King]]

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