The popular ice cream and fast food chain will kick off the summer by bringing back a fan-favorite menu item for a limited time only.
CROMWELL, CT — Dairy Queen, the popular ice cream and fast food chain known for its "blizzard" and other frozen treats, announced Monday the return of a fan-favorite menu item to help kick off the summer.
The returning menu item will only be available for a limited time starting this week exclusively for purchase through digital ordering.
Fan-Favorite Blizzard Treat Returns
Beginning Friday, Dairy Queen restaurants will bring back the fan-favorite Oreo Dirt Pie Blizzard Treat from the "DQ Freezer" to celebrate the first day of summer, according to a news release posted to the company's website.
The beloved blizzard treat will be available exclusively for purchase through digital ordering on the DQ App or at DQ.com at participating U.S. and Canada locations, according to the company.
The company also noted availability through in-store table ordering may vary by location.
According to DQ, the playful summer classic features Oreo cookie pieces, gummy worms, and fudgy crumble blended with the chain's famous vanilla soft serve.
"It's a treat perfect for all, bringing back memories of carefree summer fun," the release reads.
The beloved blizzard treat will only be available for a limited time, so DQ customers are urged not to miss out on the return of a "nostalgic summer favorite."
DQ currently operates 39 Connecticut locations in communities such as Bridgeport, Cheshire, Cromwell, Enfield, Fairfield, Groton, Meriden, Milford, Monroe, North Haven, Stamford, Stratford and Waterbury, among others.
More Reasons To Be Excited At DQ This Summer
According to the company's website, DQ's famous blizzard frozen treats come in a variety of fun flavors such as s'mores, cotton candy and dipped strawberry cheesecake.
DQ also serves up other frozen treats like sundaes and shakes, as well as burgers, fries, chicken baskets and other fast food items at some locations.
Recent reports also indicated DQ had begun testing a new Fruity Pebbles shake at some of its restaurant locations.
This summer, DQ is also offering a brand new blizzard flavor to celebrate the release of the new "Superman" movie this July.
According to Parade, the Superman cake batter cookie dough blizzard combines sugar cookie dough, cake batter flavor and sprinkles blended with the chain's soft serve ice cream.
The new Superman blizzard can already be found on DQ's menu, where it is "guaranteed to save the summer," according to the company's website.
Based on the iconic DC Comics superhero and directed by James Gunn, famous for helming Marvel's popular "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy, "Superman" stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult and is scheduled to be released July 11 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
New Summer Deals, Menu Items
DQ is not the only chain to recently announce exciting new and returning menu items for the summer.
Earlier this month, McDonald's announced a new Hershey's S'mores McFlurry is set to arrive at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time only starting June 10.
Popular chicken chain Popeyes also recently announced the launch of its all new chicken wraps, as well as a brand new blueberry-themed beverage lineup for customers to cool off with during the warm summer months.
Late last month, Chick-fil-A confirmed its beloved peach-flavored milkshake would be on the menu again starting this month, along with a new peach frosted lemonade, just in time for summer.
Coffee and donut chain Dunkin' also announced in May a new pink spritz flavor would be added to its popular "refreshers" lineup, in addition to a new orange and vanilla specialty donut.
SONIC Drive-In recently teamed up with three popular authors to announce a new lineup of sweet topped lemonades described as "a craveable lineup of drinks that make it more delicious than ever to kick back, open a beach read and take a sip of something exciting."