A&W Restaurants
A&W Concentrate Company, doing business as A&W Restaurants, or simply A&W, is an American fast food restaurant chain distinguished by its "Burger Family" combos, draft root beer and root beer floats. A&W's origins date back to 1919 when Roy W. Allen set up a roadside drink stand offering root beer at a parade honoring returning World War I veterans in Lodi, California.
Basic Information
- Category: Food & Beverage
- Founded: 1919
- Headquarters: Lexington, KY
- Website: https://www.awrestaurants.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1919 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Lexington, KY (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Category: Food & Beverage (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- A&W Restaurants Products: Root beer float drive-in chain with burger family.
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
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- A&W Restaurants — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-01
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A&W Concentrate Company, doing business as A&W Restaurants, or simply A&W, is an American fast food restaurant chain distinguished by its "Burger Family" combos, draft root beer and root beer floats. A&W's origins date back to 1919 when Roy W. Allen set up a roadside drink stand offering root beer at a parade honoring returning World War I veterans in Lodi, California.
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