A&W Restaurants

$WRSTF500 #210
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryHamburgers
ParentA Great American Brand, LLC
Founded1950
Completeness33/34 (97%)
Years in Business75
Began Franchising
HQLEXINGTON, KY
Executives9
LinksWeb
Main Phone(859) 219-0019
FDD IssuedApril 3, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

A&W Restaurants, Inc. operates and grants franchisees the right to operate A&W Freestanding, Endcap and Non-Traditional Restaurants under the A&W and A&W All American Food trademarks, offering draft A&W Root Beer and food products such as hamburgers, chicken tenders, hot dogs, soft serve ice cream and fries.

A&W Restaurants, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of A Great American Brand, LLC. Key executives include Chairman Kevin M. Bazner and CEO Betsy Schmandt, with a corporate office in Lexington, Kentucky.

A&W Restaurants, Inc. operates and grants franchisees the right to operate A&W Freestanding, Endcap and Non-Traditional Restaurants under the A&W and A&W All American Food trademarks, offering draft A&W Root Beer and food products such as hamburgers, chicken tenders, hot dogs, soft serve ice cream and fries.

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