Hamburgers

A&W Restaurants

Lexington, KY · Founded 1950 · WRST

A&W Restaurants, Inc. operates and grants franchisees the right to operate A&W Freestanding, Endcap and Non-Traditional Restaurants under the A&W and A&W All American Food trademarks, offering draft A&W Root Beer and food products such as hamburgers, chicken tenders, hot dogs, soft serve ice cream and fries.

2026 Franchise 500
#210
407
units (2025)
-4.9%
year over year

Units by Year

221
2021
212
2022
457
2023
428
2024
407
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$301,095 – $1,640,034
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$30,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5% of net sales

Leadership

  • Kevin M. Bazner

    Chairman

  • Betsy Schmandt

    CEO and President

  • Amanda Potts

    Vice President of Marketing & Innovation

  • Meredeth S. Jones

    Vice President of Franchise Development & Design

  • Randy Cordray

    Vice President of Operations & Training

  • Ron Lewis

    Senior Director of Design and Construction

  • Todd Stewart

    Senior Director of Technology and Special Projects

  • Barry Friedman

    Director of Franchise Development

  • Betsy Schmandt

    Chief Operating Officer

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
415
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
8
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
76 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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