Dairy Queen pauses Middle East growth plans, takes on AI in drive-thrus (opens in new tab)

Middle East tensions including war in Iran have led Berkshire Hathaway-owned Dairy Queen to put expansion plans in the region on hold, as cautious ‌franchisees address supply-chain disruptions, the restaurant chain's chief executive said. Speaking during Berkshire's annual shareholder weekend ‌in early May, Chief Executive Troy Bader said shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz require finding alternative routes to ship products that ​cannot be obtained locally. Dairy Queen operate...