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==Menu== |
==Menu== |
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''See [[A&W Menu (International)]]'' |
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The A&W menu in Canada consists of several food items: |
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* The '''Burger Family''': |
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** Baby Burger - a half sized burger (1/8 lb.) meant for smaller children. Contains only ketchup (and optional cheese) inside a non-sesame seeded bun. |
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** Teen Burger - a single (or optionally double) patty burger containing mustard, ketchup, diced onion, pickles, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, bacon, and cheddar cheese. |
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** Mama, Papa and Grandpa Burgers - a single (Mama), double (Papa) or triple (Grandpa) 1/4 lb. beef patty on a toasted sesame seed bun topped with mustard, ketchup, pickles, sliced onion, and mayonnaise finish off the burger. |
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** Mozza Burger - a single (or optionally double) beef patty on a toasted sesame seed bun with a "Thousand Island" type dressing called Mozza Sauce, as well as mozzarella cheese, bacon, lettuce and Tomato. |
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** Swiss Veggie Burger - a grilled Portabella mushroom and tofu patty with a slice of Swiss Cheese. Served on a whole wheat bun with Butter Ranch Dressing, Pickles, Sliced Onion, Lettuce and Tomato. |
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* '''Chubby Chicken''' |
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** Chubby Chicken Burger - all white meat chicken burger breaded and deep fried. Served on a toasted sesame seed bun with mayonnaise-based "Chubby Sauce" and lettuce. |
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** Chicken Grill Delux - grilled white meat chicken burger served on a whole wheat bun with butter ranch dressing, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and "Chubby Chicken Double Seasoning". |
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**Pieces - with seasoned batter, deep fried until crispy, and seasoned again with a special blend of spices. Available in various-sized portions with or without fries. |
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** Strips - all white meat strips battered and deep fried. Comes in 4 sizes. |
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* '''Breakfast Items''' |
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** Bacon 'n' Egger, Sausage 'n' Egger, Homestyle Ham 'n' Egger, Homestyle Sausage 'n' Egger |
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***Based round an egg patty (an egg broken and basted in a circular mold) and cheese on a buttered and toasted bun, with additional ingredients (e.g.) bacon as per the title. Homestyle versions feature a brown roll instead, and a tomato. |
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** Hashbrowns |
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** Toast |
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** Bacon and Eggs |
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***Classic Bacon and Eggs - 2 egss prepared in your chosen method, 3 pieces of bacon with 2 slices of toast |
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***Deluxe Bacon and Eggs - as above, with a 3rd egg and 2 more strips of bacon |
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* '''Misc. Items''' |
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** Whistle Dog - a hot dog, grilled, and served on a corn meal topped bun with relish, cheese and bacon. A regular hot dog is also available which comes with just Ketchup on a corn meal topped bun. |
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** Coney Dog - deep fried hot dog on a bun with coney sauce. Not available at all outlets. |
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** Coney and Cheese Dog - as Coney Dog, with cheese |
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** Coney Sauce - a spicy tomato and meat sauce. Not available at all outlets. |
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* '''Side Dishes''' |
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** [[French Fries]] |
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** [[Curly Fries]] |
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** [[Onion Rings]] |
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** [[Coleslaw]] |
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** [[Potato Salad]] |
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** [[Macaroni Salad]] |
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** [[Garden Salad]] |
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** [[Cheese Curds]] |
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* '''Drinks''' |
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** [[A&W Root Beer|Root Beer]] |
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** [[Cream Soda]](Not avaliable in parts of canada) |
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** [[Pepsi]] products (though some locations still sell [[Coca-Cola]] products for the time being) |
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**[[Root_beer_float|A&W Root Beer Float]] |
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==International== |
==International== |
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Revision as of 18:39, 1 June 2006
A&W is a chain of fast-food restaurants distinguished by their draft root beer and root beer floats, made on the premises from concentrate and served in large glass mugs. It is the oldest fast food franchise company in the United States. They serve a typical fast food menu of hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries. Many are 1950s-themed and sponsor classic car cruises. A number of them are drive-in restaurants with car-hops.
History
A&W began in 1922 in Lodi, California when Roy Allen took on partner Frank Wright to help with the root beer business he had started in 1919. They branded their product A&W root beer after their last names. Two years later Allen bought out Wright and began franchising his product. His profits came from a small franchise fee and concentrate sales. There was no set food menu for franchises until 1978.
A&W may have been the first drive-in and by 1960 they had 2000 stores. In 1971 a beverage division was started, supplying bottled A&W products to grocery stores. The soft drinks sold under this brand are root beer and cream soda, made by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
In the United States and southeast Asia, A&W is currently a Yum! Brands, Inc. company. Most A&W locations that have opened in the U.S. in recent years have been cobranded with Yum!'s fish and chips chain Long John Silver's, or with Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Menu
International
Canada
The first Canadian A&W restaurant was opened in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1956. The Canadian division of A&W was sold to Unilever in 1972, and no longer has any other relation to the American chain.
In 1975, facing tough competition from the growing Canadian operations of McDonald's, the company launched what was to have been a temporary advertising campaign starring an orange-clad mascot, The Great Root Bear. The bear and the catchy tuba jingle that accompanied him wherever he went became a long-running success story. The mascot was so successful that he was eventually adopted as a mascot by the American A&W chain.
In the early 1980's, the drive-in style of restaurant was phased out in Canada, replaced with a modern, pastel-coloured fast food outlet and healthier options.
In 1995, there was a management buyout of A&W Food Services of Canada Inc., the franchisor of A&W restaurants and manufacturer of A&W root beer in Canada.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, marketing, design, and products began to take on a more "retro" aproach, with older menu items (such as the Burger Family and Chubby Chicken) being re-introduced to the menu, new orange, yellow, and brown interior & exterior design (older restaurants have since been painted to match this style), and they have introduced breakfast items.
On February 15, 2002, the A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund TSX: AW.UN was listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The initial public offering was 8.34 million units at $10 each. This fund owns the A&W trademarks in Canada and licenses them to A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. Revenue is generated by charging 3% of gross sales of the restaurants for use of the trademarks. There are currently 650 A&W restaurants in Canada. The franchise is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Okinawa, Japan
A&W drive-in restaurants are popular in Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan.
Australia
A&W operates in Australia. Until 2003, Tasmania did not have any A&W stores however, a trial run was tried, with A&W being combined with KFC stores, offering both store menus in the one location. The trial ended in late 2004, with the A&W branches closing down. In March 2005 A&W opened a joint-branch with Long John Silvers in Kings Park NSW. This was a huge success and has raised the prospect of opening more such branches.
Bangladesh
A&W opened its first outlet in Bangladesh on the 15th of December 2004. This 165-seat outlet is located in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Malaysia
A&W's first store in Asia Pacific opened at Kuala Lumpur's Batu Road in 1963. It was also the first fast food corporation from the US to set foot in the country. However, A&W had a declining business season in 1997-2000. The most famous A&W outlet in Malaysia is undoubtfully the Drive-In outlet at Jalan Utara, Petaling Jaya, a satellite suburb of Kuala Lumpur. It opened in the mid 1970s and was also a favourite filming location for Malaysian movies during the 1970s and early 1980s.
To date, several more A&W outlets have opened in Malaysia, mostly in shopping malls. The largest A&W mall outlet is located in Suria KLCC, the most prominent shopping complex in Malaysia.
Singapore
The first A&W store opened at Dunearn Road in Singapore in the year 1966 as the first fast food restaurant from America in the country. The chain expanded in the later years including one at Singapore Zoo which closed down in 1999. The chain's Singapore operations dwindled in the 2000s, and by 2002 it had 7 outlets around the island. A&W finally closed in 2003.
United Kingdom
There are a few A&W outlets appearing in the United Kingdom, all of which share retail space with KFC. These include outlets in Derby, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Glasgow.
Germany
Like in the UK, there were a few KFC restaurants with A&W outlets attached. Today (2006) just one branch is left, located in Berlin.
See also
- A&W Root Beer - the root beer distributed at supermarkets