Same-store sales at A&W Restaurants’ franchised gas and convenience store locations jumped by double digits in June, although Americans were driving fewer miles and buying less gas than usual. Sales at A&W’s more than 90 C-store locations were up 10.5 percent, following an 8.3 percent increase in May. They were an average of 11 percent […]

A&W is now selling plant-based Beyond Burgers in participating restaurants coast-to-coast. After testing Beyond Burgers last year, the popular chain is now making it available to locations nationwide. Beyond Burgers are now served at participating locations in 29 states. In a nod to the growing number of “flexitarian” diners, A&W is cooking up a version […]

As it approaches its 100th anniversary, DAV is benefiting from the fundraising efforts of another 100-year-old brand: A&W Restaurants. Together, the two organizations raised nearly $175,000 from their annual National Root Beer Float Day campaign, as well as from sales of A&W’s centennial book. A&W restaurants nationwide gave away free Root Beer Floats on August […]

A&W is adding a first to the menu: Nutter Butter Creme Treats made with Oreo cookie pieces. The new shakes and Polar Swirls combine creamy vanilla soft-serve with Nutter Butter variegate and Oreo cookie pieces. A&W is calling them the “dream team of creme cookies.” A&W also is launching new hand-breaded chicken tender sliders. They […]

Just two months shy of A&W Restaurants’ 100th anniversary, its Second Century Growth Initiative is kicking into high gear with the opening of a flagship company-owned restaurant in Singapore’s new Jewel Changi Airport. It is the latest of at least 45 international and domestic locations expected to open this year. A&W returned to Singapore April […]