A&W Restaurants is creating new opportunities for franchise growth with flexible restaurant prototypes designed to fit a variety of markets and real estate opportunities. From traditional freestanding restaurants to smaller and non-traditional formats, A&W’s adaptable designs give franchise owners more ways to bring the iconic brand to new communities while maintaining the experience guests know […]
A&W Restaurants is blending more than a century of brand heritage with modern restaurant design in its newest prototype. Described as “modern heritage,” the flexible new design combines the nostalgia of A&W’s classic roadside stands with features that meet the needs of today’s guests and franchise owners, including multiple restaurant footprints, increased kitchen capacity and […]
A&W Restaurants is building on more than a century of brand heritage with a new restaurant design created to support the iconic burger chain’s next phase of franchise growth. The updated prototype blends A&W’s nostalgic roots with a modern, flexible format designed for today’s operators and guests, while opening new possibilities for expansion into markets […]
Modern heritage design brings together A&W’s iconic past with a guest experience centered on genuine hospitality A&W Restaurants today announced the launch of its new restaurant prototype, a design that honors the brand’s iconic past while creating a relevant, differentiated experience for today’s guests. Inspired by A&W’s classic diner restaurants and its original roadside root […]
A&W Restaurants is embracing its more than 100-year legacy while modernizing the brand for its next era of growth. From a refreshed restaurant design and new technology to menu innovation and expanded franchise development efforts, A&W is bringing its iconic heritage forward while creating a more contemporary experience for guests and franchise owners. Read the […]
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, […]
Women continue to make an impact across the franchising industry, bringing valuable perspectives to business ownership, leadership and brand growth. In this Franchising World article, A&W Restaurants shares how women are helping shape the brand and the broader franchise community, highlighting the importance of creating opportunities for women to grow and lead within franchising. Read […]
A&W Restaurants is building on more than a century of brand heritage while setting the stage for its next era of franchise growth. In this QSR Magazine feature, CEO Betsy Schmandt shares how A&W is modernizing its technology and operations, strengthening franchisee relationships and pursuing strategic expansion, particularly in small-town Midwest markets. Read the full […]
A&W Restaurants is expanding its footprint in South Carolina with a new location planned for Darlington, marking the iconic brand’s second restaurant in the state. The new development brings A&W’s signature burgers, Root Beer and nostalgic dining experience to another South Carolina community while demonstrating the brand’s continued franchise growth into new markets. Read the […]
