What does the A&W stand for?
2006-07-18 08:39:59 · 7 answers · asked by ghostguff 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The very first A&W root beer stand opened its doors in June of 1919 in Lodi, California. Roy Allen purchased the formula for the heady brew from a pharmacist in Arizona, mixed up a batch, and sold it for a nickel a mug. The restaurant was a success, and Allen opened a second location in Sacramento.
Soon Frank Wright, an employee at the original store in Lodi, became Allen's business partner, and in 1922, the drink took its official name from the first letter of both men's last names. In 1971, A&W root beer hit the shelves at local grocery stores.
The company has changed hands several times in the ensuing years, yet the A&W initials remain a constant.
2006-07-18 08:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by Paultech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roy Allen and Frank Wright were partners who formed the original company (Allen came up with the formula, and promoted Wright to be his partner after Wright had worked for him in is original Lodi, California location)
2006-07-18 15:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by theyuks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A&W was named after its founder, Roy Allen, and his partner, Frank Wright
2006-07-18 15:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by MONiKIs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's named after the original makers, Roy Allen and Frank Wright (Allen, Wright = A&W)
2006-07-18 15:45:29 · answer #4 · answered by twinklieetoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awful and Wonderful.
2006-07-18 15:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by sdarp1322 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awesome and wonderful? That's what it should stand for
2006-07-18 15:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by arkisman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know. I don't really care for A&W, myself.
2006-07-19 17:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋