Missouri Entrepreneurs Could Get $150K From Dairy Queen

If you've ever fancied yourself an entrepreneur and you live in Missouri, I've got some interesting news, but it comes with a bit of a caveat. Dairy Queen is offering lump sum payments of $150,000 to those who can successfully open up a location in Missouri, but it will cost you, too.

I just came across this interesting information about what Dairy Queen is now offering potential franchisees on the Nation's Restaurant News site. It says that Dairy Queen is offering a lump sum payment of $150,000 to those who can open a restaurant on time. I checked the Dairy Queen corporate site and, sure enough, Missouri is one of the states where this offer is valid. Before you go looking for a site in Missouri, you need to be aware of the costs that go along with being a Dairy Queen franchisee. Here they are directly from the Dairy Queen Franchisee site:

Franchise Fee: $45,000

• Royalty Fee: 4%
• Marketing Fee: 5 - 6%
• Term: 20 years
• Investment Range: $1,510,100 - $2,550,100
• Liquid Capital Requirement: $400,000 (for a single unit)
• Net Worth Requirement: $750,000 (for a single unit; multi-unit requirements are higher)
• Certified DQ Managers: 3

That means you need to be in a really solid financial situation with investment dollars at the ready to make this happen. While those are high (Dilly?) bars to clear, the $150,000 lump sum incentive is one of the most generous in the fast food industry. Make sure to check out all of the other details, requirements and potential updates on the Dairy Queen site.