Fun Facts


Fun Facts about the Blizzard Flavor Treat

  • Cookie BlizzardSince its introduction in 1985, more than 75 Blizzard Flavors have been introduced by the Dairy Queen® system.
  • Most popular flavors: Oreo Cookie, Chocolate Chip cookie dough; M&Ms; Reese's Peanut Butter Cup; Butterfinger
  • The largest Blizzard ever made: July 1, 1999 in Chicopee, Mass. The DQ operator made the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest frozen blended treat. The product was: 22 feet high and 7 feet in diameter. It took 1,070 lbs of Oreo cookies to make and weighed 7,000 lbs.
  • In August, 2002, a man coined "the DQ Blizzard Guy" completed his goal of eating a Blizzard Flavor Treat in every state with a visit to a Dairy Queen restaurant in Alaska for his 50th Blizzard treat.

1985 Fun Facts

  • A U.S. Stamp cost 22 cents
  • Ronald Reagan took oath for second term as president
  • The #1 song was "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner
  • "Back to the Future" was the top grossing film
  • Most popular television show was "The Cosby Show"
  • The average price of a 16 oz. Blizzard Treat was $1.39