Who owns Dairy Queen (Thailand)?
Dairy Queen (Thailand) is made and sold by Minor International (Thailand, SET: MINT) under licence, an arrangement in place since 1996; Minor International does not own the name.[1][2] The Dairy Queen name is owned by Berkshire Hathaway.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Minor International Public Company Limited reported
- Since
- Headquarters
- 🇹🇭 Thailand, Bangkok
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Ice cream & dessert chains
- Parent ticker
- SET: MINT
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Dairy Queen (Thailand)
Minor Food acquired the Dairy Queen franchise licence for Thailand and opened its first store there in 1996, extending the contract in 2011. It runs the brand mostly as small kiosks in shopping malls and modern trade outlets rather than as standalone restaurants, and had 540 of them at the end of 2024 across Thailand, the Maldives and Indonesia. The Dairy Queen name itself belongs to Berkshire Hathaway.
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Dairy Queen (Thailand)?
Minor International makes and sells Dairy Queen (Thailand) under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 1996.
Does Minor International own Dairy Queen (Thailand)?
No. Minor International holds a licence to make and sell Dairy Queen (Thailand), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Dairy Queen (Thailand) come from?
Dairy Queen (Thailand) originated in the United States.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Minor Hotels — our brands — Minor Hotels, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
- [2] Minor Food — our business — Minor Food Group, Official document; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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