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Dairy Queen closes 25 Texas locations including two around Dallas

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Two dozen Dairy Queen restaurants across Texas are closing, including two locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, and the stores' furnishings are up for sale.

Online auction website localauctions.com is currently selling the "complete contents" of 24 Dairy Queen locations to the highest bidder with the auctions closing on Thursday, February 20.

"Multiple Dairy Queen locations are closing their doors and must liquidate the assets," the website says. "Bid on a large variety of restaurant assets and related items that need to be removed from the location."

Included in the list is the Dairy Queen at 5441 Rufe Snow Dr. in North Richland Hills. While Google still shows the location as open, a user review on February 13 says the store was closed when they visited.

"Went last night for ice cream and they were closed. Sad for the local community," the reviewer writes.

One other store in North Texas is also listed: the Dairy Queen at 1509 Corsicana Highway in Hillsboro. A location in Farmers Branch, at 2421 Valwood Pkwy., is also closing.

The remaining 22 stores are spread throughout the state, with the majority located in small towns in East Texas and the Panhandle.

A company spokesperson told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal that 25 restaurants across the Texas Panhandle, North Texas, and West Texas/South Plains region have closed.

The auction closes on February 20 and items must be removed by end of the day on Sunday, February 23. Any item not removed from the shuttered restaurant will be considered forfeited, and refunds won't be granted, the website says. Equipment such as soda machines, CO2 tanks, tea brewers, and IT equipment are excluded from the auction.

The full list of Texas Dairy Queens closing is as follows:

301 N. 2nd Street, Canadian
609 W. Broadway Street, Fritch
1850 County Road 11, Panhandle
801 E. Park Avenue, Hereford
1612 Highway 70, Olton
108 Chesnut Street, Idalou
5441 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills
1509 Corsicana Highway, Hillsboro
200 Legacy Drive, Hewitt
1701 W. Pecan Street, Pflugerville
304 Highway 79 East, Franklin
4101 Gilmer, Longview
580 N. Interstate 20 E., Waskom
847 E. Sabine Street, Carthage
175 N. Dickinson Drive, Rusk
3121 N. Street, Nacodoches
202 N. Temple Drive, Diboll
602 Interstate 45 S., Huntsville
14421 FM 2920 Road, Tomball
515 S. Washington Avenue, Cleveland
24022 E. Lake Houston Parkway, Huffman
104 Highway 90 East, Dayton
345 Highway 105 West, Sour Lake
34250 US Highway 96 South, Buna

There are still 20 locations in the Dallas area and 15 around Fort Worth.

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Food To Eat, Things To Do

Margaritas reign over 5 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

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The frozen swirl, by Mariano's Hacienda

This week's food & drink events in Dallas include an incredible lesson in whiskey history about iconic brand Jack Daniel's. But first, experience a collaboration of art and food, a fine wine pairing dinner, and a stout beer festival. Last but not least, visit the birthplace of frozen margaritas on their very special day.

Thursday, February 20

The Art of Food
To be held at the Shops at Willow Bend, this colorful culinary event brings together young chefs and local artists to create tasty and artistic visual experiences. Tickets start at $85 and include more than 20 chef tasting stations, adult drinks, music, and “live art.” The event will run from 6–9 pm. Proceeds benefit Independence Gardens, Abide Women's Health, Intellichoice, and Top Achievers Plano.

An Evening with Caymus Vineyards at Al Biernat’s North
Relish in four courses, including veal and wild mushroom risotto arancini and filet mignon Wellington Luis, paired with Caymus Vinyards wines. The dinner is $195 plus tax and gratuity, and begins with an opening reception at 6:30 pm. Call 972-239-3400 for reservations.

Friday, February 21

Love & Whiskey Unfiltered Book Tour at Taste Kitchen + Bar
Founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Fawn Weaver, is also the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest. Hear her during this book talk and whiskey tasting at Taste Kitchen + Bar. Special guest Victoria Eady Butler, a master whiskey blender and great-great-granddaughter of Nearest himself, will lead the tasting of four whiskeys. Tickets are $100 plus tax and fee, and the event begins at 6 pm.

Saturday, February 22

National Margarita Day at Mariano’s Hacienda and La Hacienda Ranch
Lots of restaurants and bars will have specials for National Margarita Day, but only one can claim the world’s first frozen margarita. Mariano Martinez developed the ingenious invention in 1971 after opening his original Dallas location. In 2005 the “World’s First Frozen Margarita Machine” was inducted into the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Find the frozen concoction on special for $9 at all locations, including Arlington, Dallas, Frisco, and Colleyville.

Festival of Darkness at Tupps Brewery
The annual celebration of dark beer draws stout lovers from all over DFW to Tupps Brewery in McKinney. There’ll be live music, “dark” foods,” and more than a dozen stouts on tap to try. Tickets are $40 and include a glass and tasting card good for eight 5-ounce pours. The event starts at 6 pm.

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