Dale City, Va. –– You’re going to have to put your brain freeze on hold for a bit longer.
The Dairy Queen restaurant in Center Plaza in Dale City is being renovated and was scheduled to reopen on March 22.
On Wednesday, we learned the owners of the store have hit some snags in the renovation process and have pushed back the reopening to March 29.
Yes, that’s only one week later than the original reopening date, but for some of us who love the creamy goodness of soft serve ice cream that can feel like an eternity.
Rebecca Visperas manages the restaurant and says the location will reopen as a “DQ Grill and Chill,” offering more menu options for the tired and famished.
Another Dairy Queen restaurant on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge across from Potomac Mills mall is also undergoing renovations.
That franchise is owned by a different organization than the one that owns the location in Dale City, said Visperas.
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