Texas is set to experience a significant reduction in the number of Dairy Queen locations, with 25 restaurants across the state closing, including some in the Houston area. These closures span regions from East Texas to the outskirts of Dallas-Fort Worth, according to KHOU.
The reason behind the closures has not been disclosed, but it is known that a single franchisee owns all the affected stores. Despite the closures, Texas will remain the state with the most Dairy Queen locations in the U.S. An auction is underway to liquidate the equipment and contents from 24 of the closed locations, with the auction set to conclude tomorrow afternoon, as reported by CW39.
Cities affected by the closures include Tomball, Cleveland, Huffman, and Dayton, along with others across the state. The auction offers buyers the chance to purchase the "complete contents" of the restaurants, with the condition that they disassemble and remove the items themselves, as mentioned on the CW39 report.
The franchisee still operates other Dairy Queen locations in Texas, meaning these closures are specific to the affected stores. For those interested in the auction or learning more, additional details are available on the auction website.
