Franchising

A&W ends Q3 with 3 restaurant openings, 2 development deals

Photo: A&W Restaurants

November 14, 2024

A&W Restaurants ended the third quarter with three restaurants opening, two franchise agreements awarded and an increase in sales, according to a press release.

The QSR brand opened two locations in Walmart stores in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Spearfish, South Dakota, with a third restaurant opening at Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, Iowa. Two development agreements were inked for Darlington, South Carolina, and Merrill, Wisconsin. The locations are set to open in early 2025.

"A&W Restaurants continues to grow intentionally by staying true to our roots and value proposition. In the first half of the year, we awarded five agreements and opened four new stores bringing All American favorites to new communities," Kevin Bazner, CEO of A&W Restaurants, said in the press release. "The last three months have been marked by more positive growth, and as we enter the last quarter, we anticipate positive momentum with the addition of two new stores before the end of year. We hope to open 12 new restaurants and sign 16 new awards in 2025."

A&W Restaurants has more than 850 locations in 35 U.S. states and Asia of which over 600 are single-brand A&Ws and 230 are co-branded with KFC or Long John Silver's.