Since 1997, a big part of FDC Brands's business has focused around the operation of A&W restaurants throughout Western Canada. Our award winning restaurants stretch from British Columbia to Fort McMurray, Alberta.

A&W is Canada’s original hamburger restaurant chain and today is one of the fastest growing. The first A&W drive-in restaurant in Canada opened in Winnipeg in 1956. The combination of great tasting burgers, handmade onion rings and frosted mugs of A&W Root Beer was an instant hit! A&W quickly flourished across the nation through the late 50’s and 60’s. A&W Drive-ins became the gathering place for the community.

Millions of Canadians have special memories that were played out at the local A&W. Whether they were in the back seat of their parents' car or hanging around with friends at the Dub, Canadians grew up with A&W. This lasting friendship is the source of A&W’s continued success today!

A&W now stretches from coast to coast with well over 600 locations and continues to expand. However, with this expansion A&W has still stayed true to what made it famous in the early days. Yes the Drive-ins and car hops are gone but the A&W in frosted mugs, the handmade onion rings and the high quality Burger Family Burgers served in foil bags are still the main line up on the A&W menu.