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A&W

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #651257226
Filed: May 6, 2026
FDD Issued: Apr 3, 2026
Extracted: Aug 23, 2026
Needs review family conflict fee low critical:sibling file=71096|sibling=$15,000.00|canonical=$30,000.00 family consensus fee low tie:family=mn:35833-202604|values=15000,30000|current=30000 family consensus investment low tie:family=mn:35833-202604|values=301095,424130|current=424130 family consensus auv tie:family=mn:35833-202604|values=1297747,1326392|current=1326392
Franchisor Details
Name: A&W Restaurants, Inc.
Parent: A Great American Brand, LLC
Address: 1648 McGrathiana Parkway, Suite 380, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 219-0019
Franchising Since: 1950
Industry & Qualifications
Industry
Food & Beverage
Training
2 weeks
Veteran Discount
30.0%
Franchise Fee
$30,000
Royalty
5.0%
Ad Fund: 5.0%
Total Investment
$424K - $1.64M
Initial Term
20 years
Renewable
Outlet Information
Total Outlets (2025)
210
Franchised
208
Company-Owned
2
Opened (Last Year)
+5
Closed (Last Year)
-10
Churn Breakdown (Last Year)
Terminations
6
Non-Renewals
4
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
3
Reacquired
0
Item 19 (Financial Performance)
Disclosed
AUV figures are for the 59 franchised Freestanding Restaurants (with drive-thrus...
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2024)
$1,326,392
Median
$1,251,457
Top 25% Avg
$2,002,171
Bottom 25% Avg
$830,666
Highest
$3,130,744
Lowest
$511,217
% Achieving Avg
41.0%
Sample Size
59 units
Unit Economics
EBITDA
16.0%
Gross Margin
37.0%
Labor Cost
30.0%
COGS
30.0%
Legal History
Litigation: None
Bankruptcy: None
Number File name Source State Filing Date Actions
651257226 MN_35833-202604-07_a&w-restaurants,-inc..pdf
Canonical 2026 analysis · needs review · newest filing
MN May 6, 2026 Restricted
835752834 MN_35833-202604-08_a&w-restaurants,-inc..pdf
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MN May 6, 2026 Restricted
286043219 MN_33866-202504-07_a-&-w-restaurants,-inc..pdf
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MN May 15, 2025 Restricted
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MN May 15, 2025 Restricted
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VA Apr 28, 2025
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ND Apr 28, 2025
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SD Apr 28, 2025
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WI Apr 28, 2025
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MN May 13, 2024 Restricted
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MN May 13, 2024 Restricted
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VA Apr 12, 2024
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ND Apr 12, 2024
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VA Apr 4, 2023
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ND Apr 4, 2023
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ND Apr 5, 2022
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