{"id":357170,"date":"2026-09-25T23:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T23:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/357170\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T23:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T23:30:14","slug":"dairy-queen-unveils-first-ever-halloween-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/357170\/","title":{"rendered":"Dairy Queen unveils first-ever Halloween menu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all scream for Dairy Queen.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare for Halloween, the ice cream-centric fast food chain has announced its first themed menu for the spooky <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/24\/lifestyle\/trip-or-treat-you-can-both-in-these-ghoulish-getaways\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">holiday<\/a> \u2014 coined the Spellbound Series \u2014 complete with a fresh drink, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/29\/lifestyle\/unexpected-nyc-desserts-from-a-24-layer-pickle-cake-to-potted-plant-dessert\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dessert<\/a> and sauce.<\/p>\n<p>First on the list is the Bubble Brew DQ Sparkler. The modern-day witch\u2019s brew combines blood orange and lemonade with sparkling water over ice, topped with cold foam.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, DQ advised its customers to \u201cstir to activate the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/07\/world-news\/magician-slapped-with-579-fee-from-city-for-using-bunny-in-act-and-he-cant-make-bill-disappear\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">magic<\/a>,\u201d adding that \u201cthe more you stir, the more it bubbles and foams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"40992438\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/limited-time-lineup-featuring-bubbling-142515642.jpg\" alt=\"Dairy Queen's Halloween lineup: a chicken strip basket, a red drink with foam, and a Blizzard, all on a silver tray with candles and purple mist.\" class=\"wp-image-40992438\"\/>Dairy Queen\u2019s new Halloween collection, the Spellbound Series, features a limited-time lineup of bubbling brews, an enchanted Blizzard Treat, and a collectible DQ Mystery Blizzard Buddy plush keychain. Dairy Queen<\/p>\n<p>Next comes the Enchanted Oreo Blizzard Treat \u2014 DQ\u2019s ghostly version of its famous blended soft-serve. The Halloween take includes Oreo cookies, a sweet ube-flavored base and \u201can enchanted purple shimmer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the skeleton crew of new treats is a spicy Ghost Pepper Sauce, which the brand deems \u201cperfect for pairing with a four-piece Chicken Strip Basket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, hardcore fans of DQ, Halloween or both can pick up a limited-edition Blizzard Buddy (a keychain plushie version of the frozen sweet treat) with their order for $4, with a limit of one per customer. <\/p>\n<p>The stuffies come in mystery packaging, so fans can try their luck at collecting all five versions \u2014 sweetly named Brrrnie, Blizabeth, Blenda, Flip and Goldie.<\/p>\n<p>The last of the bunch, Goldie, is the rarest and packs a special surprise. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.79980469;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"40992446\" width=\"472\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/limited-time-lineup-featuring-bubbling-142515643.jpg\" alt=\"Five &quot;Blizzard Buddy&quot; plush keychains, resembling mini Dairy Queen Blizzard treats, in a black cauldron.\" class=\"wp-image-40992446\"\/>Dairy Queen is introducing its new Halloween collection, the Spellbound Series, featuring a limited-time lineup of treats and a collectible Mystery Blizzard Buddy plush keychain. Dairy Queen<\/p>\n<p>Ten fans in the U.S. and 10 in Canada who are lucky enough to end up with the golden stuffed keychain will get \u201cBlizzard treats for a year,\u201d awarded as DQ gift cards.<\/p>\n<p>The limited-time menu will be available for DQ customers starting September 28 to celebrate the spooky season, finishing its haunting run on November 1.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/24\/lifestyle\/universal-orlandos-famed-fright-nights-are-back-with-ozzy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Halloween fun<\/a> comes at a scary time for Dairy Queen, as the brand has been in a franchise meltdown since early 2025, closing at least 46 locations nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Three Alaskan DQ locations in Anchorage, Wasilla and Palmer all <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/11\/lifestyle\/beloved-ice-cream-franchise-closing-46-locations-nationwide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shut down<\/a> at the start of July, leaving the 49th state with just one Blizzard maker left, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adn.com\/business-economy\/2026\/07\/02\/3-remaining-dairy-queens-abruptly-close-in-alaska-leaving-one-in-soldotna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Anchorage Daily News<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We all scream for Dairy Queen. 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