A&W Restaurants

Franchise Overview

A&W Restaurants operates a 100% franchisee-owned-and-operated quick-service restaurant model, serving All American Food — including burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, and hand-breaded onion rings — alongside its signature fresh-brewed root beer made with real cane sugar and a proprietary blend of herbs, bark, spices, and berries.

Key Highlights

Signature root beer brewed fresh in-restaurant using real cane sugar and proprietary recipe
100% franchisee-owned model prioritizes franchise owner success over shareholder returns
Strong consumer nostalgia and well-established brand identity drive repeat customer visits
Dedicated franchising division actively partners with owners on growth strategies

A&W's fully franchise-centric structure means the brand's resources and support are aligned directly with franchisee success, offering a differentiated product and proven operational model across U.S. and Asian markets.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1919

Number of Units900

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total InvestmentN/A

A&W Restaurants Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official A&W Restaurants FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

A&W Restaurants FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

A&W All American Food; A&W Restaurants FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

A&W All American Food, A&W Restaurants FDD 2024

April 2024

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A&W All American Food, A&W Restaurants FDD 2023

April 2023

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A&W Restaurants FDD 2022

April 2022

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A&W FDD 2021

April 2021

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A&W All American Food; A&W Restaurants FDD 2020

April 2020

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A&W Restaurants FDD 2019

April 2019

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A&W Restaurants FDD 2018

March 2018

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A&W Restaurants FDD 2017

April 2017

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A&W Restaurants FDD 2016

April 2016

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A&W Restaurants FDD 2015

April 2015

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