DQ Removes Sodas from Kid’s Menu

Dairy Queen Corp. is removing carbonated soft drinks from its children’s menu.

May 18, 2015

NEW YORK – Beginning in September, customers won’t find soft drinks as an option on the kid’s menu at Dairy Queen restaurants.

Dairy Queen is joining McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Subway, KFC and Olive Garden in eliminating soda from its kid-friendly menus, which the Wall Street Journal reports is a sign that restaurants “have been feeling heat from consumer and public-health groups” to make children’s menus healthier.

In an odd twist, however, Dairy Queen is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Group, and Buffett serves on the board at Coca-Cola. A Dairy Queen spokesman told the news source that the company did not consult with Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway about the decision.

The news source adds that Minneapolis-based Dairy Queen cited “concern regarding children’s nutrition” and said it is working to offer “healthier options” on its menu. Dairy Queen already offers other beverage choices including milk and water for kid meals, and has been adding new food options including turkey wraps and bananas.

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