Dairy Queen adds new location to Katy area
Dairy Queen has a new location open in the Katy area. (Courtesy Dairy Queen)
A new location of Dairy Queen opened in January at 3121 W. Grand Parkway N., Katy. The chain offers American fare such as hamburgers and chicken strips as well as a variety of ice cream treats such as blizzards, cones and sundaes. 832-437-3596. www.dairyqueen.com
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By Jen Para
Jen joined Community Impact Newspaper in fall 2018 as the editor of the Katy edition. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Jen has written about business, politics and education. Prior to CI, Jen was the web producer at Houston Business Journal.
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