International Dairy Queen (IDQ) has been supplying brain-freezes for more than 60 years. The company is a leading franchiser of frozen treat stores, with more than 5,900 Dairy Queen quick-service restaurants popular for their ice cream treats, including Blizzards, sundaes, and cones. Many of the stores also serve burgers, fries, hot dogs, and other sandwich items. A small number of units are company-owned. In addition, IDQ franchises nearly 400 Orange Julius locations that serve blended fruit drinks and about 30 Karmelkorn stands offering a variety of popcorn treats. IDQ franchisees operate in the US, Canada (primarily) and 20 other countries. The company is owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.