Head to head · Real Estate✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Century 21 vs Dairy Queen: units, growth & AI adoption
Century 21 leads on AI adoption (60/100 vs 50/100), while Century 21 is the larger system by unit count (14,000 offices vs 7,700+). Dairy Queen is growing faster year-over-year (+1.5%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Century 21 | Dairy Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate | F&B / Ice Cream |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 14,000 offices ◂ | 7,700+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +1.4% | +1.5% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 60/100 ◂ | 50/100 |
| Operations AI | 52 ◂ | 46 |
| Marketing AI | 70 ◂ | 60 |
| Training AI | 58 ◂ | 44 |
| Data infrastructure | 58 ◂ | 50 |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #29 ◂ | #44 |
Century 21
Anywhere-owned brokerage franchise; AI listing tools and lead routing provided at platform level.
FULL CENTURY 21 PROFILE →Dairy Queen
Berkshire-owned treat franchise; AI use concentrated in app personalization and media, with traditional field operations.
FULL DAIRY QUEEN PROFILE →Franchise Intelligence Index
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK