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A&W First Sold
This is not the exact date in June, it is just recorded as one hot day in June. This is when Roy Allen first sold his new creamy drink at a parade honoring war veterans. -
Allen makes a Partner
Allen decided his drink was such a sucess that he took up a partner, Frank Wright. In 1922 they combined their intials to name the drink A&W. -
Tray Boys & Franchised Restaurants
A&W was the first to offer the drive-in concept with tray boys for curbside service. Allen bought out Wright to pursue a franchising program, making A&W America's first franchised restaurant chain. -
170 Franchised
By 1933 more than 170 routlets were franchised. -
Allen Sells A&W
In 1950 Roy Allen retired and sold A&W to Gene Hurtz.
Picture of Roy Allen. -
Hurtz sells A&W
In 1963 Hurtz sold A&W to the J. Hungerford Smith Company. -
A&W Canned & Bottled
A&W is first put in cans and bottles in Arizona and California. -
Sugar-Free A&W
Sugar-Free A&W was first made. -
A&W Cream Soda and A&W Diet Cream Soda
In 1986 A&W introduced cream soda and diet creme soda. -
A&W become a part of 7-Up
A&W becomes a part of Seven-Up/Dr.Pepper Inc. -
A&W 2000
In 2000 Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc., became the parent company for A&W® and Long John Silver's®. -
A&W Today
A&W has changed a lot over the years, but the root beer has the same great creamy taste.
