A&W Restaurants FDD – Franchise Information, Costs and Fees
Type of Business
The franchisee will operate a quick-service restaurant featuring A&W® Root Beer and other approved items in a new or converted freestanding building with drive-thru (a “Freestanding Restaurant”), a new or converted space connected to or in-line with another retail space or a gas station or convenience location with drive-thru (an “In-line Restaurant”) or a new or converted space in a “captive” location such as a mall or other shop-in-shop location (a “Captive Restaurant”).
Corporate Information
A&W Restaurants, Inc., a Michigan corporation (“A&W”), is the franchisor. A&W was incorporated in California as A&W Restaurants, Inc. on April 28, 1950 and (by way of subsequent merger and name change) in Michigan on February 18, 1982. A&W’s principal office address is 1648 McGrathiana Parkway, Suite 380, Lexington, KY 40511.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation, not including rent or land costs, is $883,256 to $1,573,172 for a Freestanding Restaurant; $413,256 to $1,084,967 for an In-line Restaurant; and $287,368 to $704,763 for a Captive Restaurant. This includes $20,000 to $35,000 for a Freestanding Restaurant or In-line Restaurant and $17,500 to $32,500 for a Captive Restaurant (or $55,000 to $57,500 if you sign a Development Agreement for the development of three A&W Restaurants) that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
