Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
Pret agrees with A&W to pilot its brand in Canada
Pret A Manger reached an agreement with A&W Food Services of Canada to pilot the Pret brand in A&W restaurants in Canada during an initial two-year trial.
2021
A&W opens Hot Springs convenience-store location
A&W opened a convenience-store restaurant location in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The location has a drive-thru and 45 seats, and its franchisee converted an independent restaurant to an A&W.
2021
A&W Canada announces exchangeable-cup pilot in Greater Vancouver
A&W Canada announced plans to launch A&W Cup Crew, an exchangeable-cup pilot at restaurants in the Greater Vancouver Area, in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company. Customers could purchase a cup for $3 and receive a $0.20 discount each time they returned it.
2021
A&W restaurant faces allegations over teen worker’s pay and working conditions
A report described allegations by a teenager and her mother that the teen received no paycheck, that her tips were pooled, and that she worked 12- and 13-hour days and was left alone at an A&W restaurant in Taylor, Michigan. An attorney said he was in the process of filing a lawsuit against the restaurant; the article does not establish that a lawsuit had been filed.
2021
Mealshare and A&W Canada announce hunger-support partnership
Mealshare announced a partnership with A&W Canada to support local charity groups addressing hunger in Canadian communities. In Pincher Creek, donations from the initiative will go to Group Group Youth Society.
2020
Alberta partners with fast-food chains to distribute masks
The Alberta government partnered with A&W, McDonald’s and Tim Hortons to distribute free non-medical masks through drive-through locations across the province.