Kevin Bazner

A&W Restaurants announced today, Betsy Schmandt, as chief executive officer and president of A&W Restaurants.

Kevin Bazner has nearly 50 years in the restaurant industry and has been involved with the team at A&W Restaurants, Inc. for over 30 years.

A&W Restaurants has signed nine franchisees in the second quarter, with new restaurant grand openings seeing record-breaking sales.

A&W Restaurants celebrates 10 years under franchisee ownership, marking a dramatic turnaround for the 92-year-old brand.

A third-generation A&W owner, Anthony Walker, discusses his family's history with the brand and his decision to invest in the iconic franchise.

A&W turns its employees into celebrities in its hiring campaign, showcasing them to attract new talent and promote the brand's values.

A&W Restaurants , the legacy restaurant franchise with more than 500 units throughout the U.S., is gearing up for some serious franchise growth this year.

A&W, the 500-plus-unit classic restaurant franchise, has been serving one of the most historically popular soft drinks in the United States since 1919: its cold, delicious Root Beer.

A&W Restaurants posts a 13.5% increase in September comp-sales, expanding its presence in the Upper Midwest and Asia with new units and contributing to the brand's best annual performance in five years.

A&W Restaurants reports an 8.2% increase in August sales, following double-digit increases in previous months.

Franchise CEOs shared their pandemic experiences, with QSRs and service brands performing relatively well due to drive-thrus and essential business designations.

A&W CEO Kevin Bazner discussed how the brand fared well during the pandemic, with most locations open and new customers attracted to Family Packs and Float Packs.

A&W Convenience Store sales leap by double-digits in June, with plans for eight new franchised C-store restaurants and lower royalties for new franchisees.

A&W Restaurants posted double-digit sales growth in May, with some franchise locations doubling sales, outpacing the industry average.

A&W Restaurants posts its eighth straight year of sales growth, with a 2.7% jump in same-store sales and average unit volumes up by 38% since 2011.

A&W Restaurants and Disabled American Veterans raise nearly $175,000 from their annual National Root Beer Float Day campaign, supporting a good cause.

A&W Restaurants has strengthened its franchise support team with leadership promotions, new staff positions, and a larger support center.

A&W is a 100-year-old brand. Kevin Bazner is a veteran of the restaurant industry who first joined A&W Restaurants in 1985 in corporate operations.

A&W Restaurants returns to Singapore after a 16-year hiatus, opening a company-owned flagship restaurant in Jewel Changi Airport.

A&W celebrates 100th birthday by revamping restaurants and pursuing growth, including single-brand outlets and revisiting its roots.

Consumer marketing trends, including delivery and off-premise business, non-meat offerings, and third-party delivery commissions, are discussed in a roundup of April 2019 news.

A&W announces the appointment of Dave Crowley as its new franchise recruitment director, responsible for recruiting new franchisees and determining ideal locations.

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