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LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ten years ago this month, the future of America’s oldest chain restaurant franchise was in question. A&W, owned by YUM! Brands, was struggling....

C-store Sales Boom Continues with 11% Year-To-Date Increase Operators say A&W brand drives traffic and profits LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A&W Restaurants has added...

Lee and Karin Fry Reopening Former Burger King as an A&W Iconic brand focusing on Chicago as part of aggressive expansion plan Photos here: https://awrestaurants.com/blog/press LEXINGTON, Ky.,...

Chain signs deals for nine locations 2021 comp-sales up nearly 20%, continuing 2020 trend LEXINGTON, Ky., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A&W Restaurants will soon open franchised...

Two new c-store highway locations to open in time for Memorial Day New franchise discount program launched LEXINGTON, Ky., May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  2021 is shaping up as another...

Single-brand locations jump nearly 10% Same-store sales up 51% since franchisees acquired the brand in 2011 Trend continues as January comp-sales grow more than 20% LEXINGTON, Ky., March 01, 2021 ...

September Comp-Sales Up 13.5% Expansion continues in Upper Midwest and Asia with new units LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A&W Restaurants is closing in on its best annual...

LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- August sales at franchised A&W Restaurants grew 8.2% over last year, following double-digit increases in February, May, June and July....

COVID-19 Driving Franchise Interest as Americans Move from Urban Areas July Performance Far Outpaces Burger Segment Average LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sales at franchised...

LEXINGTON, Ky., July 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Root Beer Float Day, the annual celebration of the frothy, all-American summertime treat, is quickly approaching, as is the deadline to...