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Roy W. Allen opened his first beverage stand in Lodi, California, in 1919. Three years later, he joined forces with Frank Wright to form the A & W Root Beer Co. In addition to selling root beer, A & W established a chain of drive-up restaurants that served the company's root beer as well as hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries. Today there are A & W Restaurant locations around the world.

Parent Company: A&W Restaurants

Leadership: Kevin Bazner, CEO

Franchising Since: 1925 (96 years)

# of Units: 920 (as of 2021)

Corporate Address: 1201 Screech Owl Rd.
Waxhaw, NC 28173

Corporate Address: A&W Restaurants

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a A&W Restaurants franchise.

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee: $15,000 - $30,000

Initial Investment: $276,000 - $1,454,750

Net Worth Requirement: $350,000

Cash Requirement: $150,000

Veteran Incentives: 50% off franchise fee

Term of Agreement: 20 years

Is franchise term renewable?: Yes

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing: A&W Restaurants has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training: 24-40 hours

Classroom Training: 24-40 hours

Ongoing Support: Security & Safety Procedures

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Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?: No

Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?: No

Can this franchise be run part time?: No

Are exclusive territories available?: Yes

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Updated: February 8th, 2021