# Dairy Queen operates in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

*business · news · 2026-05-05 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Dairy Queen has paused Middle East expansion plans due to supply chain disruptions from regional tensions.
- Shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz are forcing Dairy Queen to find alternative supply routes.
- Dairy Queen will test Presto's AI chatbot in about 50 drive-through locations to automate ordering.
- An initial trial found the AI chatbot achieved 90 percent order accuracy, with a goal of over 99 percent.
- Dairy Queen's fastest global expansion is in China, now with over 1,800 stores and strong sales growth.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway, Dairy Queen
**Countries:** Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China, United States

[Read the full story on The Manila Times](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/business/foreign-business/dairy-queen-pauses-middle-east-growth-plans-takes-on-ai-in-drive-thrus/2336340)

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