Is the $5 Buck Lunch still available?

It’s a participating-location deal that changes seasonally, so it isn’t everywhere. Prices on our list reflect an older menu — confirm with your local DQ.

What time is the DQ $5 lunch?

It’s a lunchtime deal, but exact hours and availability vary by location. Check with your nearest restaurant.

How many calories are in the $5 lunch?

It varies with your side and drink choices, so we don’t list one number. Use DQ’s official nutrition calculator to add up the main plus sides and drink.

Dairy Queen $5 Lunch Prices (2026)

Q: What is the Dairy Queen $5 Buck Lunch?

It’s a value lunch deal pairing a main — a 1/4 lb. Grillburger with cheese, a 3-piece chicken strip lunch, or a chili cheese dog — with sides and a drink for around $5 at participating locations.

Dairy Queen’s value lunch deal is the focus here — the current Dairy Queen $5 lunch prices for the rotating “$5 Buck Lunch,” which pairs a main like a Grillburger with cheese, a 3-piece chicken strip basket, or a chili cheese dog with sides and a drink at participating locations.

Prices below are the figures we have on file and reflect an older menu, so treat them as a researched baseline. This deal is offered at participating DQ Grill & Chill locations and can change or disappear seasonally.

Dairy Queen $5 Lunch Prices — full list

Item	Size	Price	Calories
1/4 lb. Grillburger w/ Cheese Lunch	—	$5.00	—
3 Piece Chicken Strip Lunch	—	$5.00	—
Chili Cheese Dog Lunch	—	$5.00	—

An em dash (—) means we don’t show one official calorie figure because the item is flavor- or size-dependent (Blizzards, sundaes, cones, shakes and MooLattés come in many flavors and sizes) or is a combo whose total depends on your drink and sides. Dairy Queen publishes a full nutrition calculator for exact numbers.

What you get

Each $5 Buck Lunch centers on one main — the 1/4 lb. Grillburger with cheese, a 3-piece chicken strip lunch, or a chili cheese dog — typically served with fries and a drink for one combined price. It’s DQ’s answer to a quick, cheap midday meal.

Because it’s a limited-time-style value menu, the exact lineup and price can vary by location and season. If it matters, call ahead to confirm the deal is running.

Dairy Queen $5 lunch prices and calories

We leave the calorie column blank on this deal because each $5 lunch is effectively a combo — the total depends on the side and drink you choose, and drinks in particular swing the number a lot. A soft drink adds far more than a water or a diet soda.

Dairy Queen publishes full nutrition for the burgers, strips, and dogs individually on its site. To estimate a $5 lunch, add the main plus your chosen side and drink using DQ’s official nutrition calculator.