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
- Headquarters: Lexington, KY
- Category: Food & Beverage
Products and Services
- A&W Restaurants Products: Root beer float drive-in chain with burger family.
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