A & W RESTAURANT - Revision history

Randylyon at 22:29, 5 March 2025

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	In the 1960s, the company had some 2,400 locations, a number that fell to 967, one-third of which are overseas (not counting Canada). In 2017 the root beer-and-burger chain planned to open 45 restaurants in total, up from 36 in 2016.		In the 1960s, the company had some 2,400 locations, a number that fell to 967, one-third of which are overseas (not counting Canada). In 2017 the root beer-and-burger chain planned to open 45 restaurants in total, up from 36 in 2016.

			The 1977 and 1980 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.

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	Foster, Tom. "Why Root Beer and Burger Chain A&W Is Planning a Comeback" Online: https://www.eater.com/2017/6/15/15808458/a-w-comeback-root-beer-burger-chain		Foster, Tom. "Why Root Beer and Burger Chain A&W Is Planning a Comeback" Online: https://www.eater.com/2017/6/15/15808458/a-w-comeback-root-beer-burger-chain

	~~The 1977 and 1980 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.~~

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Randylyon at 14:25, 25 September 2021

2021-09-25T14:25:43Z

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	[[Image:AW2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Getty Photography]]A & W RESTAURANT. In 2017 A&W was 98 years old, easily predating fast-food giants like McDonald’s and Wendy’s — but the height of its popularity was around a half-century ago. It was one of the first companies to introduce car hop service, where servers (often women) would take orders and deliver food to cars. By the 1960s, the company developed a status as something of a roadside attraction, with burger-toting fiberglass sculptures.		[[Image:AW2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Getty Photography]]
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			A & W RESTAURANT. In 2017 A&W was 98 years old, easily predating fast-food giants like McDonald’s and Wendy’s — but the height of its popularity was around a half-century ago. It was one of the first companies to introduce car hop service, where servers (often women) would take orders and deliver food to cars. By the 1960s, the company developed a status as something of a roadside attraction, with burger-toting fiberglass sculptures.

	In the 1960s, the company had some 2,400 locations, a number that fell to 967, one-third of which are overseas (not counting Canada). In 2017 the root beer-and-burger chain planned to open 45 restaurants in total, up from 36 in 2016.		In the 1960s, the company had some 2,400 locations, a number that fell to 967, one-third of which are overseas (not counting Canada). In 2017 the root beer-and-burger chain planned to open 45 restaurants in total, up from 36 in 2016.

Randylyon at 18:51, 28 August 2019

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	[[Image:AW2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Getty Photography]]A & W RESTAURANT. In 2017 A&W was 98 years old, easily predating fast-food giants like McDonald’s and Wendy’s — but the height of its popularity was around a half-century ago. It was one of the first companies to introduce car hop service, where servers (often women) would take orders and deliver food to cars, ~~and by~~ the ~~1960s~~ developed a status as something of a roadside attraction, with burger-toting fiberglass sculptures.		[[Image:AW2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Getty Photography]]A & W RESTAURANT. In 2017 A&W was 98 years old, easily predating fast-food giants like McDonald’s and Wendy’s — but the height of its popularity was around a half-century ago. It was one of the first companies to introduce car hop service, where servers (often women) would take orders and deliver food to cars. By the 1960s, the company developed a status as something of a roadside attraction, with burger-toting fiberglass sculptures.

	In the 1960s the company had some 2,400 locations, a number that fell to 967, one-third of which are overseas (not counting Canada). In 2017 the root beer-and-burger chain planned to open 45 restaurants in total, up from 36 in 2016.		In the 1960s, the company had some 2,400 locations, a number that fell to 967, one-third of which are overseas (not counting Canada). In 2017 the root beer-and-burger chain planned to open 45 restaurants in total, up from 36 in 2016.

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	Foster, Tom. "Why Root Beer and Burger Chain A&W Is Planning a Comeback" Online: https://www.eater.com/2017/6/15/15808458/a-w-comeback-root-beer-burger-chain		Foster, Tom. "Why Root Beer and Burger Chain A&W Is Planning a Comeback" Online: https://www.eater.com/2017/6/15/15808458/a-w-comeback-root-beer-burger-chain

	The 1977 and 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.		The 1977 and 1980 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.

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Randylyon at 19:26, 3 April 2018

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	A & W RESTAURANT. The 1977 and 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.		[[Image:AW2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Getty Photography]]A & W RESTAURANT. In 2017 A&W was 98 years old, easily predating fast-food giants like McDonald’s and Wendy’s — but the height of its popularity was around a half-century ago. It was one of the first companies to introduce car hop service, where servers (often women) would take orders and deliver food to cars, and by the 1960s developed a status as something of a roadside attraction, with burger-toting fiberglass sculptures.

			In the 1960s the company had some 2,400 locations, a number that fell to 967, one-third of which are overseas (not counting Canada). In 2017 the root beer-and-burger chain planned to open 45 restaurants in total, up from 36 in 2016.

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			Foster, Tom. "Why Root Beer and Burger Chain A&W Is Planning a Comeback" Online: https://www.eater.com/2017/6/15/15808458/a-w-comeback-root-beer-burger-chain

			The 1977 and 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.

	[[Category: Restaurant]]		[[Category: Restaurant]]

Randylyon at 00:51, 15 February 2013

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	A & W RESTAURANT. The 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.		A & W RESTAURANT. The 1977 and 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.

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2012-12-19T03:05:40Z

New page: A & W RESTAURANT. The 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road. Category: Restaurant

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A & W RESTAURANT. The 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2260 John F. Kennedy Road.

[[Category: Restaurant]]