A&W Restaurants all started with a tiny root beer stand in 1919. Entrepreneur Roy W. Allen set up shop on the streets of Lodi, California, offering a new creamy and refreshing drink served in a frosty mug. It was a hot June day, so Allen thought his concoction would be the perfect accompaniment for the parade honoring the return of World War I Veterans.
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His root beer was a hit—a unique and tasty American beverage that has remained a symbol of celebration and camaraderie ever since.
And, to this day, the chain’s signature beverage is still made fresh on-site with real cane sugar and a proprietary blend of herbs, bark, spices and berries.
Did you know August 6 is National Root Beer Float Day? To celebrate the iconic sweet treat, from July 6 to August 6, A&W Restaurants is giving customers a FREE small Root Beer Float.
Sign-up for the A&W Mug Club to get the required coupon. Then, visit any participating location any day during the 30 days to redeem your complimentary float — no purchase necessary.
As a part of the celebration, the restaurant chain will also be collecting donations for Disabled American Veterans.
All good deals always float to the top!
In the good old days (not so long ago!), I could simply walk in to A&W on August 6 and receive a free root beer without any strings attached. Now A&W – like so many other restaurants – requires that I register on a web site and download a coupon to an electronic device just to receive a complementary freebie once a year. Why must businesses make things so complicated?