International Dairy Queen appoints Art D'Elia as COO

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International Dairy Queen Hires Art D’Elia as Chief Operating Officer

March 18, 2025 10:10 AM EDT

DElia to lead DQ business in the U.S. and Canada, including nearly 275 DQ employees, 3,700 DQ franchise owners and nearly 5,000 DQ restaurants.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ) today announced Art DElia joined the company as chief operating officer, U.S. and Canada, reporting to the president and CEO. He will lead a team of nearly 275 DQ® employees in operations, training and marketing to achieve the companys financial objectives, grow franchisee sales and profits, and maintain and grow the strength and reputation of the DQ system.

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