Head to head · F&B / Bubble Tea✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Chatime vs Dairy Queen: units, growth & AI adoption
Chatime leads on AI adoption (51/100 vs 50/100), while Dairy Queen is the larger system by unit count (7,700+ vs 1,200+). Chatime is growing faster year-over-year (+7.2%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Chatime | Dairy Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | F&B / Bubble Tea | F&B / Ice Cream |
| Headquarters | Taiwan | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 1,200+ | 7,700+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +7.2% ◂ | +1.5% |
| AI Adoption Score | 51/100 ◂ | 50/100 |
| Operations AI | 48 ◂ | 46 |
| Marketing AI | 60 ◂ | 60 |
| Training AI | 42 | 44 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 54 ◂ | 50 |
| Region | APAC | North America |
| Index rank | #43 ◂ | #44 |
Chatime
One of the largest bubble-tea franchises globally; AI use emerging in loyalty personalization and store-level demand planning.
FULL CHATIME PROFILE →Dairy Queen
Berkshire-owned treat franchise; AI use concentrated in app personalization and media, with traditional field operations.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK