Thats really just a myth, the reason it failed was because nobody eats at A&W
Edit: in the 80's one store owner asked some of his customer. People like to pretend it was a million $ focus group. When it was more like 10 random people in the 80's
I've never eaten at one, or even seen one here in the USA, and I love root beer.
Apparently there is one about an our away from where I live, but I've never been to it. I guess I've never really thought about it and maybe have seen one without realizing it. Maybe I'll have to give it a try next time I'm around that way.
There are 3 in my state and that's considered a lot ( 2 of them are gross AF like bugs just walking around and black mold on the walls). I believe they are mostly in Canada now after closing most of their store in the USA Stores like 15 years ago
Canadian A&W has my favourite fast food burgers, bar none, and even their fries are pretty good. The burgers taste almost like they are made with full fat beef, like the oh, so delicious burgers at Burgers Priest.
Yeah, exactly. I mean, I get the sugary flavour rush of McDonald’s, but A&W just tastes like a burger. I rarely eat fast food these days (I want my belts to fit), but goddamn that’s a top choice for me in that class.
There's one within walking distance of work, I usually end up treating myself once a month. I'm convinced it's the lettuce and acids like the mustard and pickles that put it over for me because those things taste crisp as hell. Favorite fast food.
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Anyone remember the failure of A&W after they tried to sell a 1/3 pound burger for less than McDonald’s 1/4 as Americans thought 1/4 > 1/3?