Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota charges a royalty fee of 4.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota franchise is approximately 7.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 3.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $408/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota has been involved in 6 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are currently 4 pending cases. There is at least one class action lawsuit pending.

No, the Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota offers non-exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement does not include encroachment protection. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota currently operates 74 locations (2025 FDD) (74 franchised, 0 company-owned). The system grew by 1.4% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 1.9%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota is 0.0% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $1.5M (average: $1.6M).

The initial franchise agreement term for Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota is 20 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 10-year periods. The total potential term is 30 years.

Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 1 year within 0 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota provides 277 hours of initial training over approximately 7 weeks (2025 FDD). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Dairy Queen Montana/North Dakota provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.