NEMASKET WEEK: Dairy Queen sold for $4.2 million but will remain open
Dairy Queen sold for $4.2 million but will remain open Sandy Quadros Bowles editor@nemasketweek.com May 08, 2026 Dairy Queen in Middleboro has been sold for $4.2 million. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles MIDDLEBORO -- The iconic Dairy Queen is Middleboro, a mainstay in town for nearly 75 years, has changed owners. George Pennini of Middleboro sold the both the land and the business to Ferrara-Kendrigan LLC in Winthrop for $4.2 million, said Camila Madera, public relations specialist for real estate brokerage firm Marcus and Millichap. The business has simply changed ownership but is remaining operational, Madera said. The ice cream venue has deep roots in the community. Dairy Queen opened in Middleboro in 1952 and is the town’s oldest and longest-standing fast food venue. A top performer for the company, the site is the most popular Dairy Queen among the 30 locations in Massachusetts based on foot traffic, Madera reported. The Middleboro D...