As a college kid, there is nothing my friends and I like to do better than take a homework break for a Dairy Queen run. It seems that a lot of people have the same idea, too. While sitting in the long drive-thru line, we debate our many ice cream choices. Should I get the strawberry dipped cone or the cookie dough blizzard? The Moolatte or the hot fudge sundae? So many great dairy options, and so little college spending money. Yet, despite this economy, it seems that people continue to dine at restaurants. (Side Note: My college friend would KILL me for posting this photo of her scarfing down ice cream. I’m in the background, covered up by her spoon. Ha!)
According to a recent study by Dairy Queen, Almost half of U.S. adults are eating out about the same or more than they did a year ago. (Or rephrased, more than half of adults are eating out less often.)
This consumer survey report was released at MinnPost.com. The survey was taken by Harris Interactive and involved interviews with 2,852 adults age 18 or older. Forty-six percent said they are eating out the same or more, presumably leaving 54 percent who are eating out less or didn’t answer.
To read the entire report and see what people think about the dairy products at Dairy Queen, link to MinnPost.com.
3 Comments on “Dairy Queen Survey Says Not Everyone is Eating Out Less”
Today I visited the only D Q in Hastings Ne. The time was approxite 2:45 PM. When I walked in there were 3 people in one booth and 2 ladies setting at a table. I went to order and had to wait for service (not to long) A young man came up and ask if I had been waited on and I said no so he ask me what I would like . I ordered a # 1 with out onions and pickels and a coke. I paid and he gave me a # to put on the table. I sat there for about 10 to 15 mins my order still had not come. By this time there were 3 girls that had there orders and sat down. Finally my order arrived and the empolye said that he was sorry and set it down. When I lifted the bun up there was onion and pickel on my sandwich, at that time I felt that the staff really did not care about the service and getting my order wrong. I took the sandwich back and told the employe that this order was wrong and that I would like a refund back wich she did. I mention just that morning ABC News had a special on the history of DQ along with a testimony from Waren Buffitt about why he had bought the DQ. That was one of the main reasons I stopped in and ordered from DQ. today. I will diffently go back to DQ but not the one in Hastings Ne……….J O’Brien
Today I visited the only D Q in Hastings Ne. The time was approxite 2:45 PM. When I walked in there were 3 people in one booth and 2 ladies setting at a table. I went to order and had to wait for service (not to long) A young man came up and ask if I had been waited on and I said no so he ask me what I would like . I ordered a # 1 with out onions and pickels and a coke. I paid and he gave me a # to put on the table. I sat there for about 10 to 15 mins my order still had not come. By this time there were 3 girls that had there orders and sat down. Finally my order arrived and the empolye said that he was sorry and set it down. When I lifted the bun up there was onion and pickel on my sandwich, at that time I felt that the staff really did not care about the service and getting my order wrong. I took the sandwich back and told the employe that this order was wrong and that I would like a refund back wich she did. I mention just that morning ABC News had a special on the history of DQ along with a testimony from Waren Buffitt about why he had bought the DQ. That was one of the main reasons I stopped in and ordered from DQ. today. I will diffently go back to DQ but not the one in Hastings Ne……….J O’Brien
Today I visited the only D Q in Hastings Ne. The time was approxite 2:45 PM. When I walked in there were 3 people in one booth and 2 ladies setting at a table. I went to order and had to wait for service (not to long) A young man came up and ask if I had been waited on and I said no so he ask me what I would like . I ordered a # 1 with out onions and pickels and a coke. I paid and he gave me a # to put on the table. I sat there for about 10 to 15 mins my order still had not come. By this time there were 3 girls that had there orders and sat down. Finally my order arrived and the empolye said that he was sorry and set it down. When I lifted the bun up there was onion and pickel on my sandwich, at that time I felt that the staff really did not care about the service and getting my order wrong. I took the sandwich back and told the employe that this order was wrong and that I would like a refund back wich she did. I mention just that morning ABC News had a special on the history of DQ along with a testimony from Waren Buffitt about why he had bought the DQ. That was one of the main reasons I stopped in and ordered from DQ. today. I will diffently go back to DQ but not the one in Hastings Ne……….J O’Brien