A & W DRIVE IN - Revision history

Randylyon at 02:52, 15 April 2024

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	Perhaps the first drive-in established in the tri-state area was an A & W. One was opened by Leo Loes in Key West. In business from 1930-1931 it offered a miniature golf course. It closed after Loes was killed in an auto accident near Waverly, Iowa.		Perhaps the first drive-in established in the tri-state area was an A & W. One was opened by Leo Loes in Key West. In business from 1930-1931 it offered a miniature golf course. It closed after Loes was killed in an auto accident near Waverly, Iowa.

	In Dubuque, Elmer W. Rommell opened the franchise on Dodge.		In Dubuque, Elmer W. Rommell opened the franchise on lower Dodge. It remained open from the mid-1950s to late 1970 with the construction of the new Highway 20. (1)

	The 1957 and 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 687 Dodge.		The 1957 and 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 687 Dodge.
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	A & W Root Beer Stand - A&W Restaurant History--.aw-drivein.com/About_Us.cfm		A & W Root Beer Stand - A&W Restaurant History--.aw-drivein.com/About_Us.cfm

	Day, Mike. "The Golden Age of Drive-Ins," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 24, 2012, p. 6A		1. Day, Mike. "The Golden Age of Drive-Ins," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 24, 2012, p. 6A

	Wikipedia		Wikipedia

Randylyon at 02:23, 15 February 2015

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	With the success of his first root beer stand in Lodi, Allen soon opened a second stand in nearby Sacramento. It was there that what is thought to be the country's first "drive-in" featuring "tray-boys" for curb side service, opened up.		With the success of his first root beer stand in Lodi, Allen soon opened a second stand in nearby Sacramento. It was there that what is thought to be the country's first "drive-in" featuring "tray-boys" for curb side service, opened up.

	In 1922 Allen took on a partner, Frank Wright, an employee from his original Lodi location. The two partners combined their initials - "A" for Allen and "W" for Wright and formally named the beverage, A&W Root Beer®. Three units were opened in Sacramento, then on to other northern and central California locations and to the states of Texas and Utah.		[[Image:AW.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Popular A & W along Dodge Street. Photo courtesy: Gary Potter.]]In 1922 Allen took on a partner, Frank Wright, an employee from his original Lodi location. The two partners combined their initials - "A" for Allen and "W" for Wright and formally named the beverage, A&W Root Beer®. Three units were opened in Sacramento, then on to other northern and central California locations and to the states of Texas and Utah.

	By 1933, there were over 170 franchised outlets operating in the mid-west and west. To insure uniform quality for the namesake beverage, Allen sold A&W Root Beer® concentrate exclusively to each franchise operator.		By 1933, there were over 170 franchised outlets operating in the mid-west and west. To insure uniform quality for the namesake beverage, Allen sold A&W Root Beer® concentrate exclusively to each franchise operator.

Randylyon at 23:44, 1 June 2013

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	The 1957 and 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 687 Dodge.		The 1957 and 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 687 Dodge.

	The 1962 ~~and~~ 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.		The 1962 through 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.

	The 1968 through 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.		The 1968 through 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.

Randylyon at 17:30, 29 May 2013

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	In Dubuque, Elmer W. Rommell opened the franchise on Dodge.		In Dubuque, Elmer W. Rommell opened the franchise on Dodge.

	The 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 687 Dodge.		The 1957 and 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 687 Dodge.

	The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.		The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.

Randylyon at 03:04, 19 December 2012

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	The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.		The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.

	The 1968 through ~~1972~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.		The 1968 through 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.

Randylyon at 02:10, 24 October 2012

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	The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.		The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.

	The 1968 ~~and 1970~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.		The 1968 through 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.

Randylyon at 04:06, 27 July 2012

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	In 1950, with over 450 A&W® restaurants operating nationwide, founder Roy Allen retired and sold the business to Gene Hurtz, who formed the A&W Root Beer Company. The post war era - the rapidly recovering economy and popularity of the automobile, provided the right environment for Hurtz's company to prosper. Drive-ins were becoming increasingly popular and A&W® had the privilege of being one of the few nationally established drive-in restaurant chains. By 1960 the number of A&W® restaurants had swelled to over 2000.		In 1950, with over 450 A&W® restaurants operating nationwide, founder Roy Allen retired and sold the business to Gene Hurtz, who formed the A&W Root Beer Company. The post war era - the rapidly recovering economy and popularity of the automobile, provided the right environment for Hurtz's company to prosper. Drive-ins were becoming increasingly popular and A&W® had the privilege of being one of the few nationally established drive-in restaurant chains. By 1960 the number of A&W® restaurants had swelled to over 2000.

			Perhaps the first drive-in established in the tri-state area was an A & W. One was opened by Leo Loes in Key West. In business from 1930-1931 it offered a miniature golf course. It closed after Loes was killed in an auto accident near Waverly, Iowa.

	In Dubuque, Elmer W. Rommell opened the franchise on Dodge.		In Dubuque, Elmer W. Rommell opened the franchise on Dodge.

Randylyon at 21:09, 26 July 2012

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	The 1968 and 1970 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.		The 1968 and 1970 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.


			A & W DRIVE-IN (# 2). In the mid-1960s, Roger Rommel purchased [[COMET DRIVE-IN (THE)]]. This restaurant at 1005 Rockdale Road had been opened in the late 1940s by Robert Hervey and his brother, Paul. The A & W remained in business through the mid-1960s.

Randylyon at 02:37, 4 July 2012

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	The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.		The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.

	The 1968 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.		The 1968 and 1970 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.

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	In Dubuque, Elmer W. Rommell opened the franchise on Dodge.		In Dubuque, Elmer W. Rommell opened the franchise on Dodge.

			The 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 687 Dodge.

			The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.

			The 1968 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.


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	A & W Root Beer Stand - A&W Restaurant History--.aw-drivein.com/About_Us.cfm		A & W Root Beer Stand - A&W Restaurant History--.aw-drivein.com/About_Us.cfm

			Day, Mike. "The Golden Age of Drive-Ins," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 24, 2012, p. 6A

	Wikipedia		Wikipedia


	~~The 1959 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 687 Dodge.~~

	~~The 1962 and 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge and 1005 Rockdale.~~

	~~The 1968 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 693 Dodge.~~



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