A&W Root Beer x 2 standard sized cans
A&W original American Root Beer 12 FL OZ (355 ml)
Features: Regular

Description:
To make the perfect Glass of Real American Root Beer simply Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in this classic American soft drink and you have yourself the classic root beer float!
How it all started;
One hot day in June of 1919, in Lodi, California, an entrepreneur named Roy Allen mixed up a batch of creamy root beer and sold the first frosty mug of this delightful beverage for one nickel!
The original and incredibly popular A&W Root Beer in a very handy 12 pack. Probably the most famous Root Beer of them all! Try it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in top for the original Root Beer Float!, (No really!), Perfect for those scorching summer days!

A&W Root Beer
A&W root beer is America's favourite soda. Probably because the can looks so cool. Or it could be because it is the best Root Beer around!

Why not try the A&W root beer float? Simply add vanilla ice cream to an ice cold glass and pour over a can of A&W Root Beer. Alternatively, pour a can into an ice cold class and top with squirty cream!
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Invented in 1919, A&W root beer is one of the biggest known brands in the US. Not only producing the finest root beer, Allen & Wright (A&W) opened the first "drive-thru" restaurants and even offered curbside service. Across the US there is a franchise of A&W restaurants which serve this root beer. This is more than just a drink, grab some today and be part of this inspiring history!

Are you people thirsty for more knowledge about the rich history of A&W Root Beer? For example, what's the origin of our name? How did A&W become so popular? For answers, check out the brief story below.
In 1919, at a parade honoring returning World War I veterans in Lodi, California, Roy Allen set up a roadside drink stand to offer a new thick and creamy drink, root beer. His creation was such a success, he decided to take on a partner, Frank Wright. In 1922, Allen and Wright combined their initials to name the beverage A&W Root Beer.
Allen wasted no time opening his first permanent root beer stand in Lodi, followed by a second one in Sacramento. It featured the first "drive-in" concept with "tray-boys" for curbside service. Then, in 1924 Allen bought out Wright to pursue a franchising program, which became America's first franchised restaurant chain. He sold A&W Root Beer concentrate exclusively to these franchises to ensure quality. By 1933, more than 170 outlets were franchised.
During WW II, A&W Root Beer stands increased in number, despite government sugar rationing. After the war, more than 450 franchises were open, driven by the popularity of the automobile and the new mobile society. In 1950, Roy Allen retired and sold the business to Gene Hurtz. In 1963, Mr. Hurtz sold the A&W Root Beer Company to the J. Hungerford Smith Company.
More ownership changes took place during the 60s and 70s, but the only place you could get A&W Root Beer was on tap at an A&W Restaurant. However, Americans wanted to enjoy it at home, too.
And in 1971, they were able to do just that. A&W cans and bottles were an instant hit when they were first introduced in Arizona and California. Then, in 1974, A&W Sugar-Free was born. In 1986, A&W Cream Soda and A&W Diet Cream Soda were introduced and distributed nationally. Then in 1987, Sugar-Free A&W was reformulated as Diet A&W.
In the March 1995 acquisition of Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc., by Cadbury Schweppes plc, of London, A&W became part of the renamed Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. Today, regular and Diet A&W Root Beer are the number one root beers in all measurable channels. A&W Cream Soda is the top branded cream soda.
Much has changed since Roy Allen first sold root beer on that summer day in 1919, but the one thing that hasn't is the rich, smooth taste of A&W Root Beer.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 8 fl. oz. (240mL).

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Not a significant source of nutrients.
*Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Calories: 120 --
Total Fat: 0g 0%
Sodium: 30mg 1%
Total Carb: 31g 10%
Sugars: 31g --
Protein: 0g --
INGREDIENTS in A&W Root Beer (Correct at time of this listing - subject to change without notice.:
Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup and/or sugar, caramel color, sodium benzoate (preservative), natural and artificial flavours.
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What does A&W stand for?
After setting up the first A&W Root Beer stand in California in 1919, Roy Allen partnered with Frank Wright to name their beverage A&W. The two partners then set out to open more root beer stands all across the United States. For more information about the origin of A&W, be sure to check out our A&W History section.

How do I find A&W in my area? American Residents only.
A&W is nationally distributed throughout stores in the U.S. via a network of local bottlers. To find out where you can buy A&W in your local area call (800) 696-5891 (U.S. residents only).

How do I find out about A&W promotions?
A&W has a number of local and national promotions every year. Don't miss out! To receive an email on upcoming A&W promotions, be sure to Join the Club! To ask a general A&W promotion question call (800) 696-5891 (U.S. residents only).

What's the shelf life of A&W?
All diet products: 13 weeks. Glass, cans, sweetened products: 39 weeks. All plastic bottles: 13 weeks.

Is A&W part of a larger company?
Yes. Along with a number of other great brands, A&W is owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

Where is Dr Pepper/Seven Up located?
Our corporate office is in Plano, Texas, about 25 miles north of Dallas. Our soft drink concentrate manufacturing facility is in St. Louis, Missouri, and we have sales professionals throughout the United States.