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There&rsquo;s no better feeling than seeing a crave-worthy restaurant concept in the middle of a long drive. Both Kleinman and Weiner had this in mind when they decided to open the newest <a href="https://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Franchise-With-Us/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dairy-queen-brand-expands-in-ohio-and-creates-tremendous-opportunity-for-local-residents-2705222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DQ Grill &amp; Chill</a> location in Sunbury, Ohio, directly on the route from Cleveland to Columbus. The hot and tasty menu served in a modern open-air environment in conjunction with the heritage treat options provide the perfect quick-stop option for road trippers headed into town for a Buckeye game. The concept will also attract the Sunbury-local families looking for a delicious meal served in a comfortable space.

&ldquo;We looked for really strong and close-knit communities for our newest location,&rdquo; said Kleinman. &ldquo;Sunbury is a really nice, rapidly growing community and there is definitely demand for our product there. Each day is filled with family and community-oriented activities and our restaurant is the perfect place to stop for lunch or dinner in between these activities.&rdquo;

Both Kleinman and Weiner were already familiar with the <a href="https://dairyqueen.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dairy-queen-brand-expands-in-ohio-and-creates-tremendous-opportunity-for-local-residents-2705222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dairy Queen</a> model, with an existing DQ Grill &amp; Chill location in New Albany, OH. When weighing options on expanding their franchise portfolio, the two didn&rsquo;t entertain the idea of other concepts, knowing that sticking with the DQ&reg; brand was the best route.

&ldquo;The development team is extremely collaborative with the corporate team,&rdquo; said Kleinman. &ldquo;Our experience opening new locations has exceeded our expectations, which has a lot to do with our interface with the corporation.&rdquo;

In opening the new concept in Sunbury, the business-duo plan to immerse themselves in the community beyond just opening a new restaurant. Instead, they plan to become community partners.

&ldquo;We hire a lot of young people in the community to work for us,&rdquo; said Kleinman, who already has 35 local students of the entire 60-person staff on the payroll. &ldquo;We think it&rsquo;s important to teach local students communication, problem solving and budgeting skills. Also, it definitely doesn&rsquo;t hurt them to get a few dollars in their pockets considering this is a lot of their first jobs.&rdquo;

Becoming a community partner is something that goes beyond the Sunbury location, and is instead a trend that can be seen system-wide.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve always loved the Dairy Queen brand since visiting the treat locations as kids,&rdquo; said Kleinman. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s different from other franchises &ndash; it&rsquo;s very community-centric. We hire people to run our restaurants that live in the community and are looking for a genuinely good place to work.&rdquo;

Once the Sunbury location is up and running, Kleinman and Weiner will begin scouting real estate for their next three to five locations, following the same model of growing within a family-oriented community and hiring locals looking for a great place to work.

For more information on Dairy Queen franchising visit https<a href="https://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Franchise-With-Us/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=dairy-queen-brand-expands-in-ohio-and-creates-tremendous-opportunity-for-local-residents-2705222" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Franchise-With-Us/</a>.

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