Int’l. Dairy Queen Honors N. Wasserstrom, Others

N. Wasserstrom was named Int’l. Dairy Queen’s 2026 U.S. Equipment Vendor of the Year, with the brand noting that N. Wasserstrom has been supplying its kitchen equipment for 22 years.

The honor, part of IDQ’s 2026 Vendor of the Year awards, recognizes vendors that have demonstrated exemplary service to support IDQ and its independent franchise owners.

Other recipients were McLane as U.S. Distributor of the Year and The Coca-Cola Co. as U.S. Purchasing Vendor of the Year. In Canada, Gordon Food Service was Distributor of the Year; Saputo Dairy Products was Dairy Vendor of the Year; and Grand River Foods was Purchasing Vendor of the Year.

“Success across the DQ system depends on strong, trusted supplier and distributor relationships that deliver on the experiences our franchise owners and fans expect in DQ restaurants,” says Dan Kropp, chief supply chain and development officer at Int’l. Dairy Queen. “The year’s honorees consistently deliver high-quality products, equipment and distribution services that support our growth and we are grateful for their partnership.”