Great News for Those Missing Kittery, Maine’s, Closed Dairy Queen

The Diary Queen at the Kittery, Maine, traffic circle closed for good. But there's good news for soft serve ice cream lovers.

According to Seacoast Online, the now-defunct Dairy Queen could come back as a new soft serve ice cream place.

Dairy Queen in Kittery, Maine, was owned by the Salomon family

Dairy Queen franchise owner Larry Salomon decided to permanently close the location he's owned since the 70's. The last time it was open was in November 2023. Larry is 80 years old and became the owner around 1970. He told Seacoast Online from Florida,

I always enjoyed the business because I enjoyed the people. Over the years in that business, at one point I knew pretty much everyone in that town by face, at least. Quite a few of them became friends. I still miss being there.

According to Seacoast Online, new permits for a new soft serve ice cream business were filed this month by the same Salomon family. The new business would be leased to the tenant.

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The Salomon family didn't give any scoop, because of the pending permits. But if they've got their hand in deciding what is going into the old Dairy Queen, then you know it's going to be great! There is no timeline, but the permits are for a seasonal soft serve ice cream place. Well, the season is coming!

We can't wait to go around that traffic circle in Kittery, Maine, and stop for ice cream once again!