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title: "QSR Magazine: A&W Ranked One of the 17 Best Restaurant Franchising Deals"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b6a29fa7-5e87-4fe0-9673-51facbb6d874
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-aw-ranked-one-of-the-17-best-restaurant-franchising-deals-2716845
category: "Burger"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Burger"
published: 2021-10-11T16:11:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:42:39.917Z
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# QSR Magazine: A&W Ranked One of the 17 Best Restaurant Franchising Deals

**TL;DR:** A&W was ranked one of the 17 best restaurant franchising deals by QSR Magazine due to its focus on franchisee success. The brand has seen nine years of consecutive growth since being bought by a core group of franchisees in 2011.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-10-11. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-aw-ranked-one-of-the-17-best-restaurant-franchising-deals-2716845).*

## Story

In a recent ranking of the top restaurant franchising deals on QSR Magazine , A&W was ranked in the top 17 brands due to its sole focus on franchisee success. A&W , the classic American chain with 550-plus locations across the country, including more than 300 standalone restaurants, was bought by a core group of franchisees in 2011. The franchise board directs operations and makes key decisions that have proven to be successful.

The iconic, 102-year-old brand saw its ninth year of consecutive growth in 2020, and comp sales are up a whopping 51% since the core group of franchisees bought A&W. The brand also wrapped up Q2 with 14 new restaurant agreements and has another 20 in the pipeline.

“The growth we’re seeing is not pandemic momentum; it’s A&W momentum,” said J ohn Palumbo , senior director of franchise development at A&W. “Our restaurants appeal to virtually every demographic in every generation, and as we grow our footprint, our sales have grown right along with it.”

A&W is the only quick-service restaurant chain that is 100% owned by franchisees, and the brand has territories available across the country in a variety of market sizes.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- brand growth (topic)
- franchisee success (topic)
- quick service restaurant (topic)
- restaurant franchising (topic)
- John Palumbo (person)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-aw-ranked-one-of-the-17-best-restaurant-franchising-deals-2716845). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b6a29fa7-5e87-4fe0-9673-51facbb6d874).