It’s Official, Brookfield DQ Opening In Spring 2022

If you’ve recently driven down Federal Road in Brookfield, you may have noticed that the new DQ has a set opening date.

It has been in the planning stages since June, when the Brookfield Zoning Commission first discussed the possibility of a new DQ coming to Federal Road. Now the dream is becoming a reality as construction continues on what will become Brookfield’s first Dairy Queen fast food restaurant.

The new location is at 138 Federal Road, directly across from Brookfield Shop Rite.

For many years, the Brookfield Shell Station was located on the new DQ property. The station closed several years ago and was finally demolished. This gave the city an opportunity to consider a new fast food option, and Dairy Queen seemed to meet local needs.

According to the company’s website, milkqueen.com, the popular ice cream and burger restaurant operates more than 7,000 DQ restaurants in more than 20 countries and has been in business for more than 80 years.

Their menu is most famous for their Blizzard shakes, which will be available in 5 different flavors. They also specialize in fast food favorites like their A1 steak-loaded burger. It’s topped with hearty & A1 Thick Sauce, Creamy Peppercorn Sauce, Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon, Melted American Cheese, and Crispy Onion Rings.

You can also choose from other DQ favorites, like the Bacon Cheeseburger or a Crispy or Grilled Chicken Sandwich.

Now I know what you’re thinking, with a Chick Fil-A and Mo’s nearby, plus a Shop Rite across the street, how bad the traffic will be once the new DQ opens.

Well, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is ready to begin road improvements in the area with an 8.5 million dollar road project that has been in the planning and development stage for the past six years. The project will include sidewalks, bus shelters, left turn lanes and new traffic lights, and Brookfield Town officials hope it will reduce car accidents and alleviate some of the congestion that occurs in that area on a daily basis. You can read more about that in an article we published earlier this month, “Brookfield Rt. 202 Construction to Begin, Traffic Delays Expected.”

The new DQ Grill and Chill in Brookfield will be ready for its first customers sometime this spring, just in time for the warmer weather.

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