"McDonald's and Dairy Queen have some things in common. They're both multi-billion-dollar businesses. They're both famous around the world. And, between them, have been putting smiles on American faces for over 150 years. However, McDonald's and Dairy Queen also have a hidden connection that goes all the way back to their early days - they've shared the same supplier for their ice cream mix in St Petersburg, Florida, dating back to the 1950s. So while there are many differences between the McFlurry and the Dairy Queen Blizzard, they do have Dairy-Mix Inc. in common."
"According to the company website, it has been a supplier for the area's Dairy Queens since 1953, while McDonald's came on board in 1958. It also supplies Wendy's, wholesale distributors, and other local ice cream shops in the region. While McDonald's and Dairy Queen went on to become global food conglomerates, Dairy Mix Inc. has stayed in the family, with second and third generation members of the founder, Anthony Coryn, now running the show."
"The Dairy-Mix story started in 1948, when Coryn bought a local ice cream mix plant. According to Dairy-Mix, Coryn also ran an ice cream stand called "Snow Peak" in the evenings, which means he spent a lot of his time around sweet treats. Dairy Queen became one of the first major fast-food chains to partner with Dairy-Mix in the early 1950s, relying on the company for its soft-serve ice cream mix. Then in 1958, Coryn moved to a bigger facility with increased capacity."
McDonald's and Dairy Queen are global fast-food brands with a shared supplier for ice cream mix in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dairy-Mix Inc. began making ice cream mixes in 1948 after Anthony Coryn bought a local ice cream mix plant. Dairy Queen partnered with Dairy-Mix in the early 1950s and relied on it for soft-serve ice cream mix. Dairy-Mix states it has supplied local Dairy Queens since 1953, while McDonald's began using the supplier in 1958. Dairy-Mix also supplies Wendy's, wholesale distributors, and other local ice cream shops. The company remains family-run, with second and third generation members leading operations.
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