Question 1

How many A&W Restaurants franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

A&W Restaurants currently has 429 total units, including 427 franchised locations and 2 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the A&W Restaurants franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

A&W Restaurants has experienced positive net growth of +1.2% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +0.6%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for A&W Restaurants?

Accepted Answer

A&W Restaurants has a franchise ratio of 100%, meaning 100% of all units are franchisee-owned. This is a heavily franchised system.

Question 4

How many A&W Restaurants franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), A&W Restaurants had 9 units opened and 8 units closed.