A&W has a long history in this country, beginning with the first A&W Root Beer stand in 1919. Chain founder Roy Allen handed out his first handmade soda during a parade in Lodi, CA, to welcome home returning WWI vets. A century later, we have more than 625 restaurants from coast to coast (including a couple in Alaska), we make our Root Beer fresh in stores daily, and we’re still deeply connected to the small-town communities that have supported us all these years.

Few brands have that kind of history, and we can tell you that people’s connections to our company are far-reaching as well. Our guests are nostalgic for the A&W restaurants they remember from their childhood and relish the chance to introduce it to their own children and grandchildren.