A&W RESTAURANTS INC

Food & Beverage 2025 FDD Analysis Est. 1950 (76+ years) No Item 19

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Initial Investment

$299K - $1.6M

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

43th percentile | 48% below the Food & Beverage industry average

Franchise Fee

$30K

Item 5 — Initial Franchise Fee

Royalty Fee

5% of net sales

Item 6 — Continuing Royalty + 5% of net sales ad fund

Years in Business

76+ years

Item 1 — Founded 1950

Item 19 (Earnings Claims)

Not Disclosed

No financial performance representations made

0

Agreement Term

20 years

Item 10 — Franchise Agreement · $3K renewal fee

Training Program

14 days

Item 11 — Initial Training

Company-Owned Units

2

Item 20 — Franchisor-Operated Locations

Transfer Fee

$5K

Item 17 — Transfer of Franchise

Semi-Absentee Eligible

Data shown is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with state regulators. Fees, investment ranges, and other terms may have changed since this filing. Always request the current FDD directly from the franchisor before making any investment decisions. This information is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

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Industry Benchmarks

vs 388 Food & Beverage peers
Initial InvestmentLower than 57% of peers
Franchise FeeLower than 80% of peers

Food & Beverage Industry Averages

Avg Investment

$573,263$1,450,288

Avg Franchise Fee

$37,965

Avg System Size

453 units

Franchises Analyzed

388

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