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![]() | A & W RestaurantsAll American Food |

Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$360,000Total Investment
$1,100,000 to $1,700,000Required Net Worth
$1,000,000Number of Units
574In Business Since
1919* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document

Overview
One hot day in June of 1919 in Lodi, California an entrepreneur named
Roy Allen mixed up a batch of creamy root beer and sold the first
frosty mug of this delightful beverage for one nickel. Now, more than
seventy years later, A&W Root Beer is the world's number one
selling root beer and is still mixed fresh daily and sold at hundreds
of A&W restaurants. And although we offer drive-thru and dine in service, we also have the unique pleasure of being the country's first "drive-in" featuring "tray-boys" for curb side service. We still make our burgers, hot dogs, French fries, onion rings, and, of
course, our famous A&W Root Beer the way you like it, the way you
remember. We're still making memories and All American Food.
Products & Services

Remember the days when great-tasting food was
made-to-order with quality ingredients and always served up with a
frosty mug and a warm smile? Well, those days have never left at your
favorite A&W® restaurant. We offer a tasty selection of 100% US Beef Burgers, Mama's Recipe Chicken Sandwiches and Strips, and All American Hot Dogs, served up any way you like. Our A&W Cheese Curds are made with authentic 100% all-natural Wisconsin white cheddar cheese in a golden crispy coating. The signature A&W onion rings
have always been made with only the best ingredients. Rather than
taking the easy way and using minced or dehydrated onions, we use whole
white onions, sliced just so and cooked to crunchy golden-brown
perfection. Because you can't make a classic American taste by taking
shortcuts.
Training & Support

Why A&W Restaurants?
![]() | A&W Restaurants is the longest running quick-service franchise chain in America. Our parent company, Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's largest
restaurant company in terms of system restaurants with over 34,000
restaurants in over 100 countries. We are the worldwide leader in multibranding, offering consumers more
choice, convenience and value at one restaurant location from a
combination of two of our great brands under one roof. Today we have
over 3,600 company and franchise-owned multibrand restaurants
worldwide. Yum!'s formula for success is centered on putting people
capability first because when we do that, we satisfy our customers and
generate more profits.
For the past four years, the company has been recognized as one of Fortune Magazine’s “Top 50 Employers for Minorities.” It also has been recognized as one of the “Top 50 Employers for Women” by Fortune, one of the “40 Best Companies for Diversity” by Black Enterprise Magazine for the past two years, one of the “Corporate 100 Companies Providing Opportunities for Hispanics” by Hispanic Magazine and by BusinessWeek as one of the “Top 15 Companies for In-Kind Corporate Philanthropy.” Outside the United States in 2005, the Yum! Brands' system opened about
three new restaurants each day of the year, making it one of the
fastest growing retailers in the world. |
Are You a Good Fit for A&W Restaurants?
To all prospective franchisees, we believe there has never been a more
exciting time to be a part of Yum! Brands. When we created Yum! Brands,
we had the privilege of possessing a heritage of success established by
the founders of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's, and
A&W. Their leadership and innovation helped launch the
quick-service restaurant industry. The brands they created enjoy
worldwide recognition and popularity. We built a world-class team with
the drive, passion, and expertise to succeed at making our restaurant
brands the world’s favorites. Yum! Brands is the biggest restaurant
company in the world, and we are the worldwide leader in our product
categories.
Our franchisees have a long history of contributing their
talent, commitment, and passion to building our brands, strengthening
the system, and enjoying the satisfaction and rewards that come from
being a part of a winning team.
If you share our passion for the restaurant business and want to make a long-term commitment to the restaurant industry.
If you possess an entrepreneurial spirit and the ambition to build your business; insist on personal involvement and attention to detail; want to franchise with a leader in the industry, then a Yum! Brands franchise is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!