Over a dozen Dairy Queen locations across the Lone Star State being offered in a liquidation auction from a franchisee that owns the fast-food stops. However, the opportunity won't be for long, as the auction will end Thursday afternoon at various times after 1 p.

A Dairy Queen franchise owner is closing down 25 locations in Texas and auctioning off equipment and seating from 24 of those locations. Although Dairy Queen is a popular brand in Texas and nationwide, the closures come as other fast-food chains, such as Red Lobster, have downsized due to changing consumer habits.