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Doug Hellerud

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Director at Dairy Queen
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Doug Hellerud is the Director of Corporate Stores and National Accounts at Dairy Queen, building on a career of multi-site operational leadership. He previously held several director-level roles at Fourteen Foods, a large DQ franchisee, and was also the owner of a Dairy Queen store. He studied Business Management at Augsburg University.

Doug shows a strong commitment to community causes, particularly those benefiting children. He actively promotes Dairy Queens annual Miracle Treat Day, which supports the Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals, and has participated in activities with Feed My Starving Children. He has also organized large group trips, including one to Ireland.

He has been involved with the Dairy Queen brand for over 30 years, starting as a franchise owner.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
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Multi-Site Operations
This is a core responsibility in his current and past director-level roles, managing numerous corporate and franchise locations.
Children's Philanthropy
He actively promotes Miracle Treat Day, which raises funds for local children's hospitals through the Children's Miracle Network.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Director
Dairy Queen
11-2021 - 1-2023
Vice President Operational Services
Fourteen Foods
1-2020 - 10-2021
Sr. Director of Operational Services
Fourteen Foods
1-2019 - 1-2020
Director of Strategic Projects
Fourteen Foods
1-2003 - 9-2018
Store Owner
Apple Valley Dairy Queen
In the press

Media appearances

Doug Hellerud, Sr Dir of Ops Services, Fourteen Foods – Interview. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1985 - 1989
Business Management
Augsburg University
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