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The Dairy Queen® System Launches Value Lunch
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The Dairy Queen ® System Launches Value Lunch
$5 Buck Lunch includes a signature
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MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rising gas prices, increases in the federal payroll tax and overall economic uncertainty have left consumers yearning for more value for their take-home dollar, particularly when eating out.
According to an online survey conducted by Harris Interactive in March 2013 and commissioned by the Dairy Queen® system, which is a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B) company, price is an important consideration in choosing where to go for lunch. The survey results were announced as part of the April 1 launch of DQ® $5 Buck Lunch.
“Our $5 Buck Lunch is really big news for the Dairy Queen system. In this current economic climate, consumers are looking for value, particularly at lunch,” said Barry Westrum, executive vice president of Marketing for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ). “According to our survey, we also hit the mark by offering a lunch that includes, at no extra cost, choice of a sundae.”
According to the survey, 93 percent of American adults that dine out for lunch said that price is important when choosing their destination. In addition, more than half (51 percent) of millennials (aged 18-34) are more likely to make a complete meal choice for lunch if it includes a dessert. When asked about favorite toppings for a sundae, more than two thirds (65 percent) of those who eat ice cream sundaes said hot fudge was their favorite.
The DQ® $5 Buck Lunch is available daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at participating locations. Fans have a choice for their $5 Buck Lunch of a ¼ lb. GrillBurger™ with cheese, 3-piece Chicken Strip Lunch or a Chili Cheese Dog, which are all served with fries, a beverage and choice of a sundae. For just $1 more, fans also will have the option to upgrade their small sundae to a small Blizzard® Treat, including Choco Covered Pretzel, the featured Blizzard Treat of the Month for April.
“Only at Dairy Queen restaurants can you enjoy a $5 Buck Lunch that comes with a treat,” said Westrum. “Since hot fudge was the number one topping choice for a sundae, we’ll make sure we have enough to satisfy that craving. Our $5 Buck Lunch offer is an irresistible every day reward for our fans.”
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The Dairy Queen® System Continues International Expansion
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The Dairy Queen ® System Continues International Expansion
Quick service restaurant and treat leader opens newest location in Trinidad
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Dairy Queen® system, part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), has opened its latest location in Trinidad, which is the 20th country outside the U.S. and Canada with a DQ® presence.
“The international marketplace has always presented a huge opportunity to grow the Dairy Queen brand,” said John Gainor, chief executive officer of International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ). “The Dairy Queen system saw tremendous growth internationally last year with 215 restaurants outside the U.S. and Canada, which included the opening of our 100th location in Mexico. Through our partnership with PELINJA Holdings LTD, we are thrilled to now offer the residents and tourists in Trinidad the same exceptional treats and menu items that our fans already enjoy around the world.”
PELINJA Holdings LTD opened a DQ Treat location in Port of Spain, Trinidad. PELINJA Holdings LTD is scheduled to open three new locations in the next couple of months and is planning many additional locations in Trinidad over the next few years.
The Trinidad DQ restaurant features the full line of DQ classic treats, as well as delicious hot dogs and DQ Cakes.
The Dairy Queen system has more than 6,100 locations, 1,109 of which are outside the U.S. and Canada. For more information about the Dairy Queen system, visit DairyQueen.com.
About IDQ:
International Dairy Queen Inc., (IDQ), which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., is the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), which develops, licenses and services a system of more than 6,100 Dairy Queen® and Orange Julius® stores in the United States, Canada and 20 other countries. IDQ and ADQ are part of the Berkshire Hathaway family, a company owned by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. For more information, visit DairyQueen.com.
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Fairchild Semiconductor's BLDC/PMSM Motor Controller with Parallel Processing Cores Provides Simple
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Fairchild Semiconductor’s BLDC/PMSM Motor Controller with Parallel Processing Cores Provides Simple Conversion of AC Motor Control Designs
Development Tool and Configurable Motor Control Libraries Minimize Design Resources for Faster Time-to-Market
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Motor control application designers are now moving away from the traditional universal or AC motor design to a more sophisticated brushless DC (BLDC) motor or permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) design. However, choosing either of these methods can be challenging if the designer has limited access to advanced, complex motor control algorithms. This can lead to significant spending of research and development resources and longer design times.
FCM8531 – Rapid, Easy Conversion to PMSM/BLDC Motor Control (Photo: Business Wire)
To help designers with these cost and software burdens, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYS: FCS) developed the FCM8531 analog and digital integrated motor controller. The FCM8531 is a tailored configurable solution complete with user guides, reference designs, and evaluation boards that help motor control designers shorten time-to-market and minimize software design efforts.
Parallel Processors in a One-Chip Design
The FCM8531 is a 3-phase, hybrid BLDC/PMSM controller with two parallel processors – an advanced motor controller (AMC) and an embedded microcontroller (MCU) – that provides a complete, one-chip solution for complex motor control applications. The two core processors work independently but collaboratively to exchange data through an internal communications interface that helps to avoid system hang-ups and improves hardware protection. The FCM8531 minimizes the software burden with its integrated hardware controller and MCU interface management and achieves a fast load-response motor system with increased efficiency.
Tailored Design for Simplified Functionality
Capable of adapting to various motor designs, the AMC performs powerful algorithms such as sine wave control, field oriented control (FOC) and direct and quadrature (DQ) control, using Fairchild’s libraries that can be configured and stored to provide high performance motor control. The MCU interface, paired with the AMC, enables users to easily change the register values for different motor operation flows and characteristics. The device is ideally suited to solve start-up jerks in sensor-less fan applications, as well as acoustic noise and low efficiency issues in various fan and …read more
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