Dairy Queen in Marianna opened its doors to the public for the first time on Thursday, attracting over 200 customers within two-and-a-half hours of opening with its blizzards, burgers, Orange Julius and more.
“We had people waiting at the door this morning,” said Victoria Williams, assistant manager.
At one point, Williams said, a cash register had to be shut down so employees could go help with food preparation. The most popular meal items of the day were two manager specials – the quarter pounder with cheese combo and the double cheeseburger combo. As for the blizzards, although the blizzard of the month “Candy Cane Chill” was popular, the Oreo blizzard remains the most popular frozen treat.
If business continues on this streak, Williams said the store may add to its 54-employee crew by January, if not sooner. Several employees are scheduled to work six or seven day weeks already.
Williams attributes their initial success to the menu’s variety. Few places in the area serve soft serve ice cream and burgers.
“You can come right here to get it,” Williams said.
Marianna resident Jordan Exum has been waiting since August for DQ to open. She came in today with a friend to buy a Reese’s Blizzard
“It’s just some thing new,” Exum said. “It’s different from the same old same old you get everyday.”
James and Carolyn Morris stopped by last week after seeing cars parked in the parking lot which turned out to be construction crews. After shopping at Lowe’s, the two decided to try again. The Marianna residents were happy to see a DQ so close to home.
“We used to drive to Sneads,” James said.
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