Established in 1919, A&W has been a pioneer in the fast-food industry. After a whole century, A&W® Root Beer remains the most popular in its category among consumers. It all started when Roy W. Allen opened a roadside root beer stand in Lodi, CA. From there, Allen partnered with Frank Wright, and together they coined the name A&W, which has become synonymous with root beer ever since. Dale Mulder, created the Bacon Cheeseburger in 1963. Now A&W serve hamburgers, chicken and sweet & treats. You don't want to miss A&W famous Root Beer Float and Root Beer Cream Freeze on your Hot Springs visit.