A & W

A&W Approved for SBA Listing

[2009-05-06]  A&W Restaurants became one of the selected franchises to be listed on the Small Business Administration Franchise Registry.

Something Old, Something New for A&W's 90th

[2009-04-07]  In honor of its 90th anniversary, A&W is rolling out four new desserts to join classics such as its Original Draft Root Beer and Papa Burger.

A&W Announces February Results

[2009-03-03]  Unit holders can collect 10.6 cents per trust unit March 15.

Sonic Veteran Brings Drive-In Know-How to A&W

[2009-02-19]  Matt Williams opened one of A&W's 15 planned drive-ins.

A&W Brings Back the Drive-In to Celebrate Its 90th Anniversary

[2009-02-03]  After a successful test-run in 2008, A&W will open more drive-in units in the Midwest and Oregon.

A&W Canada Will Focus on Franchise Sales in 2009

[2009-01-27]  After a strong 2008, A&W will pursue multi-site development opportunities across Canada in 2009.

Yum! Voluntarily Posts Calorie Counts

[2008-10-01]  All five brands in the company will begin the menuboard changes this year in company-owned stores and will finish by the end of 2010.

A&W Restaurants Offers Free Root Beer Floats

[2008-06-16]  A&W Restaurants is offering free root beer floats to customers on Monday, June 16.

Yum! Recognizes Top Suppliers

[2008-05-09]  Yum! Brands and the Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op recently hosted their ninth annual STAR Awards gala to honor top suppliers to the system.

Yum! Honored for Diversity

[2006-06-12]  Yum! Brands, Inc., parent company of A&W, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, has been named one of BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine's "40 Best Companies for Diversity."

A&W Celebrates Second Annual National Float Day

[2005-06-14]  A&W Restaurants will give away a free Root Beer Float with any purchase on Monday, June 20.

Tricon Global Restaurants Shareholders Approve Company Name Change to Yum! Brands, Inc.

[2002-05-16]  Company executives say the new name reflects Tricon's expanded portfolio of restaurant brands and company's multi-branding leadership

A&W Restaurant Opens in Newark International Airport

[2002-01-30]  The new A&W Restaurant in Terminal C at Newark International Airport is the first A&W Restaurant to debut in the New Jersey area.

First A&W/Long John Silver's Co-Brand Drive-In Opens

[2001-11-29]  Yorkshire Global Restaurants franchisee Mark Laxton, a ten-year operator of drive-in restaurants with another chain, has become a pioneer of sorts by opening the first co-branded A&W/Long John Silver's drive-in.

YGR Brings Co-Branding Message To IFA Show

[2001-05-17]  Visitors to the International Franchise Association (IFA) Show will hear a message that two brands may be better than one for a potential quick service restaurant franchisee with Yorkshire Global Restaurants, parent company for A&W Restaurants and Long John Silver's Restaurants.

A&W, Long John Silver's Opens C-Store Combo

[2001-04-09]  Franchisee Pete Neutze has opened the first A&W/Long John Silver's co-brand in a petroleum/convenience store in a Texas town.

A&W, Texaco Star Food Marts Team Up

[2001-01-23]  Regal Oil, a Texaco distributor with 12 locations in West Texas, is planning to develop five A&W Restaurants in its Star Stop Food Mart convenience stores.

Yorkshire Promotes Powell to President

[2000-12-15]  Among other staff changes Ron Powell, former COO at Long John Silver's, will now serve as president ant COO for Yorkshire Global Restaurants.

A&W Seeks Non-Traditional Venues

[2000-12-15]  A&W Restaurants, Inc., which pioneered the drive-in restaurant in the United States, continues its expansion into non-traditional venues and recently announced the opening of two restaurants.

Yorkshire Promotes Powell to President

[2000-12-05]  Sidney J. Feltenstein, chairman, president and CEO of Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc. (YGR), announces several promotions and organizational changes.

A&W Announces 14-Unit Florida Expansion

[2000-10-27]  Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc., parent company for A&W and Long John Silver's announced a 14-unit expansion for A&W in Florida.

A&W Returns to Roots With New Drive-Ins

[2000-08-03]  A&W Restaurants, Inc., this country's oldest franchise restaurant, and a pioneer

Yorkshire Global Restaurants Moves HQ

[2000-07-17]  Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc. will take another step in preparation for moving its world headquarters to Lexington with an aggressive program to attract some new 100 employees.

A&W Co-Brands with Taco Time

[2000-07-12]  Taco Time International and A&W Restaurants, Inc. announced an agreement to test four co-brand locations at Taco Time restaurants in Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

A Tests Texas Toast

[2000-04-03]  A&W Restaurants, Inc. will begin a rollout of a new test product in the Detroit market called "Texas Toast" in early April 2000.

"Great Root Bears" Calm Children

[2000-03-28]  Situations involving police can be very stressful for small children. A&W Restaurants hopes their "Great Root Bears" can be a comfort.