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<a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/content/42-fast-food-brands-watch-2021?utm_campaign=20210816&amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_source=jolt&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-aw-ranks-fourth-on-top-42-emerging-fast-food-brands-to-watch-in-2021-2716847" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">QSR Magazine</a> published a roundup of the Top 42 Emerging Fast Food Brands to Watch in 2021, in which <a href="https://franchising.awrestaurants.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-aw-ranks-fourth-on-top-42-emerging-fast-food-brands-to-watch-in-2021-2716847" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A&amp;W</a> ranked fourth thanks to its resilience and success throughout the pandemic.&nbsp;Established in 1919, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/awrestaurants">A&amp;W</a> is a classic American brand with 500-plus locations across the country, including more than 300 standalone restaurants. In 2020, the brand saw its ninth year of consecutive growth with a <a href="https://1851franchise.com/awrestaurants/aw-saw-a-9-comp-sales-increase-in-2020-now-the-franchise-is-focusing-on-its-standalone-model-to-drive-growth-in-2021-2715767#franchisor">9% increase</a> in year-over-year sales and wrapped up Q2 with <a href="https://1851franchise.com/awrestaurants/aw-wraps-up-q2-with-14-new-restaurant-commitments-and-20-more-deals-in-the-pipeline-2716368#featured">14 new restaurant agreements</a> and another 20 in the pipeline.&nbsp;“Our development team and our dedicated franchisees did a great job facing the challenges of the pandemic and seeing exceptional growth despite all of the uncertainty COVID-19 brought to the restaurant industry,” said <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-bazner-7b4a546/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-aw-ranks-fourth-on-top-42-emerging-fast-food-brands-to-watch-in-2021-2716847" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kevin Bazner</a>, CEO of A&amp;W. “We’ve seen tremendous growth over the past year alone because of our commitment to seeing our franchisees succeed.”The 102-year-old brand, which is literally older than sliced bread, remains a one-of-a-kind true original and still handcrafts its signature A&amp;W Root Beer in its restaurants.&nbsp;View the rankings <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/content/42-fast-food-brands-watch-2021?utm_campaign=20210816&amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_source=jolt&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-aw-ranks-fourth-on-top-42-emerging-fast-food-brands-to-watch-in-2021-2716847" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

QSR Magazine: A&W Ranks Fourth on Top 42 Emerging Fast-Food Brands to Watch in 2021

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In a roundup of the top fast-food chains to watch, A&W ranked fourth after exceeding $235 million in U.S. sales.

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