But noticeably absent from the menu?Ice cream!

The reason comes down to some good ole’technicalities from the Food and Drug Administration.

Why isn’t Dairy Queen soft-serve ice cream?

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No-sugar-added recipes you’ll look forward to eating.

Does that mean DQ treats are healthy?

Here’s a look at thenutrition information for DQ treats.

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Has the DQ recipe changed over time?

(The original location was in Joliet, Illinois, andit opened in 1940.)

Are there any other fun facts about Dairy Queen?

Well, it depends.

And, hey, could “ice cream” perform that party trick?

Dairy Queen’s soft-serve doesn’t meet the FDA qualifications to be ice cream.

But that doesn’t mean it has any less of a place in fans' hearts.

Plus, check out thesurprising things you didn’t know About Dairy Queen.