Head to head · F&B / Ice Cream✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Dairy Queen vs RE/MAX: units, growth & AI adoption
RE/MAX leads on AI adoption (68/100 vs 50/100), while RE/MAX is the larger system by unit count (145,000 agents vs 7,700+). RE/MAX is growing faster year-over-year (+1.7%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Dairy Queen | RE/MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | F&B / Ice Cream | Real Estate |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 7,700+ | 145,000 agents ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +1.5% | +1.7% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 50/100 | 68/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 46 | 60 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 60 | 76 ◂ |
| Training AI | 44 | 66 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 50 | 68 ◂ |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #44 | #17 ◂ |
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