Dairy Queen Recognizes Atosa as Equipment Vendor of the Year

Atosa USA, a FEDA manufacturer member, has been named Equipment Vendor of the Year by International Dairy Queen (IDQ), the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corp., which is the franchisor of DQ restaurants.

The award was presented at the DQ Supply Chain Summit 2025 on Sept. 18 by Dan Kropp, chief supply chain and development officer at IDQ.

“Atosa USA has gone above and beyond to ensure that DQ franchise owners have the highest quality and most innovative kitchen solutions to deliver consistently positive customer experiences,” Kropp said. “On behalf of IDQ, we congratulate Atosa on this recognition and thank them for their dedication to the DQ system.”

The Equipment Vendor of the Year Award is granted annually to a DQ vendor that supports DQ franchise owners with the highest quality equipment or equipment distribution services while serving as a key resource throughout the year. As a supplier of refrigeration equipment to DQ restaurants in the United States, Atosa USA has achieved excellence in the equipment industry and provided quality customer support with a consultative approach to DQ franchisees.

“At Atosa USA, our reputation is built on exceptional service and top-tier quality, and we’re proud to bring that value to support the DQ system,” said Jennifer Ward, chief revenue officer at Atosa USA. “We are honored to receive this award, and we thank IDQ for their support.”