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  The Original Recipe

  THE ORIGINAL RECIPE

  
  A&W Root Beer® is made with a combination of 13 roots, barks and berries, and blended in a slow, old-fashioned way for distinct taste.
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  The First A&W® Root Beer Stand

  THE FIRST A&W® ROOT BEER STAND

  
  In 1919, Roy Allen started his very first root beer stand in the small town of Lodi, California.
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  5 Cent Root Beer

  5 CENT ROOT BEER

  
  When Roy Allen first debuted his root beer, he charged only a nickel a glass. In fact, the “5¢” signs atop many of the old stands were as recognizable to customers as the A&W logo itself.
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  Root Beer’s Roots

  ROOT BEER’S ROOTS

  
  Root beer traces its origins back to Colonial days when people used to brew it at home using whatever was available in the yard. Dandelions, black birch bark, and sassafras or sarsaparilla roots were common components in early root beer.
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  The Great Root Bear

  THE GREAT ROOT BEAR

  
  The Great Root Bear was born in 1974, but only recently did we learn that his first name is Rooty!
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  Did you know?

  DID YOU KNOW?

  
  A&W is credited as being the nation’s first system of franchise roadside restaurants; some people even say it was the first restaurant chain of any kind.
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  Cruisin’ A&W®

  CRUISIN’ A&W®

  
  Many A&W’s hold weekly Cruise Nights at their restaurants. Check out your local A&W for more information!
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  What does the A&W in A&W® Root Beer stand for?

  WHAT DOES THE A&W IN A&W® ROOT BEER STAND FOR?

  
  A&W stands for Allen & Wright, the founders of A&W Root Beer®.

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