A&W Restaurants Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)
For analysts, attorneys, journalists, and prospective operators, the A&W Restaurants FDD is primary-source research: a federally required disclosure running hundreds of pages, updated annually. We carry 12 editions (2015–2026) — available for immediate purchase and download.
A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is the disclosure the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule requires A&W Restaurants to provide to any prospective franchisee before a sale. Its 23 numbered Items set out the company's history and leadership, initial fees and estimated investment, ongoing obligations, territory terms, any financial performance representation, outlet counts, and audited financial statements, and the document is refiled each year.
Available Documents
A&W Restaurants 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2026 · 275-page PDF
- Initial investment (Item 7):
- $894,130 – $1,640,034 (p. 15)
A&W Restaurants 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2025 · 271-page PDF
- Initial investment (Item 7):
- $894,434 – $1,639,906 (p. 15)
A&W Restaurants 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2024 · 275-page PDF
- Initial investment (Item 7):
- $883,256 – $1,573,172 (p. 15)
A&W Restaurants 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2023 · 263-page PDF
- Initial investment (Item 7):
- $871,650 – $1,594,889 (p. 16)
A&W Restaurants 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2022 · 256-page PDF
- Initial investment (Item 7):
- $871,000 – $1,469,554 (p. 17)
A&W Restaurants 2021 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2021 · 255-page PDF
A&W Restaurants 2020 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2020 · 255-page PDF
A&W Restaurants 2019 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2019 · 245-page PDF
A&W Restaurants 2018 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued March 2018 · 231-page PDF
A&W Restaurants 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2017 · 229-page PDF
Additional Editions
A&W Restaurants
2016 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2016 · Downloadable PDF
A&W Restaurants
2015 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Issued April 2015 · Downloadable PDF
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