A&W was originally established in Lodi California, in 1919, as a chain of drive-up restaurants specialized in hamburgers, hot dogs french fries and root beer. Today there are A&W Restaurant locations in malls and built up areas throughout the United states of America, Canada and around the world.
A&W's parent company, Yum! Brands Inc., also owns Long John Silver's, Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut.
Franchising Tips and Facts
If you've always imagined running your own business someday and leaving the corporate world behind for more independence, putting your valuable skills and experience at work for your own benefit, exercising your talent and creativity and having an impact on your customers and community, an A&W Restaurants franchise may just be the opportunity to help you make your dreams real. Franchising has become the most popular method for conducting business because you are independent yet supported by a network of similar businesses.
If you are concerned about the risk involved in a opening a new, independent business venture, then an A&W Restaurants franchise opportunity may be the best business option for you. But remember that hard work, dedication, and sacrifice are essential to the success of any business venture, including franchising.
A franchise consultant can assist you to find a franchise that it best suited to your talents, hobbies and desires. They can act as an advisory board and help you through the process of obtaining the right franchise for you. The consultant can recommend pre-screened franchise companies and provide industry data based on your interests, saving you many long hours of research. If you are interested in an A&W Restaurants franchise, let the consultant know, and they will try to determine if owning an A&W Restaurants franchise is a smart choice for you.
If you are interested in buying an A&W Restaurants Franchise, then you will most likely be requested to complete a formal franchise application, which will involve typically a credit check and sometimes a background check. If you meet the franchisors guidelines, then to move forward then by law the franchisor is required to send or provide to you a disclosure document, known as a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC). Read the UFOC carefully and have your lawyer go over it as well, since it will include a vast amount of information on the franchise such as: history of franchise and its key principals, financial statements, litigation, franchise openings/closings/terminations, franchisee contacts, franchise agreement, requirements, and more.
When there are SO many franchises available to consider how can you decide if an A&W Restaurants Franchise is right you? First have some knowledge of your financial capability. Do you have capital available to invest? Don't forget the possibility of obtaining additional capital for the investment from a loved one or a friendly investor. Next, think about what you like to do, and what you do not like to do, and choose accordingly. If you don't like working with the public, then a retail business should not be considered. If you like working with children, animals, crafts, or involvement in sports, then target a franchise in that matching category.
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