WiRL 2025 Year in Review: Celebrating the Women Shaping the Future of Restaurants

A&W Restaurants franchisee Dee Wells was featured in QSR Magazine’s 2025 Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL) Year in Review, celebrating women making an impact across the restaurant industry. Wells, who began her franchising journey at just 15 years old, has built a legacy of bringing A&W restaurants to small towns across America, demonstrating how confidence, persistence and community-focused franchise ownership can create lasting impact.

Read the full QSR Magazine feature to learn more about Wells and the women shaping the future of the restaurant industry.

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