A new Dairy Queen location opened its doors in Mesa on Dec. 17.
Located at 3745 S. Power Road, which is a short distance from the Mesa Gateway Airport, the restaurant will be owned by Mike and Linda Kepple, a couple who owns six Dairy Queen locations in Peoria, Illinois. Day-to-day operations will be run by General Manager Dalton Goggil and Assistant Manager Brendon Williams.
“This new Dairy Queen in Mesa is not just an exciting milestone for us but also the culmination of a dream that began decades ago,” said Mike Kepple. “When I first purchased our Illinois locations from Gilbert Stein, one of the original franchisees with Dairy Queen dating back to 1946, it was clear that Dairy Queen’s mission to bring joy to communities aligned perfectly with our values. From our 30 years of serving the Peoria area to this expansion into Arizona, we remain committed to creating a welcoming space where families and friends can gather and enjoy timeless treats.”
The Mesa location is the couple’s first franchise outside of Illinois. They were drawn to Maricopa County through time spent with family in the area in the past.