Construction Starts This Week for New Dairy Queen in Aurora

Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1:31 PM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

Demolition of the former building was completed in January.

What remained of the former Dairy Queen building as demolition finished up in January. Photo by Travis Thayer, Eagle Country 99.3.

(Aurora, Ind.) - A new Dairy Queen is coming soon to Aurora.

Construction is set to begin this week on a new Dairy Queen Grill & Chill at the same location the former Dairy Queen once stood along U.S. 50. The owners also own the Dairy Queen in Harrison, Ohio.

When construction is complete, the Grill & Chill will feature a full menu, all your favorite DQ treats, eat-in dining and a convenient drive-thru.

The new Grill & Chill replaces the former, traditional Dairy Queen building that featured two classic walk-up windows. Demolition of the former building was completed in January.

A timeline for project completion has not yet been announced. For construction updates, visit (20+) Facebook

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