A&W Restaurant
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Once upon a time, in the seventies, there were A&W restaurants in Singapore. They were among the earlier American franchies to come to Singapore.
In 2003, A&W closed all five outlets attributing it to corporate instability and poor sales. They are now back with an outlet at the Changi Airport, and there were plans to open a few more outlets on the island.
Founded in 1919, A&W stands for Allen & Wright – the two founders of an iconic American brand. The company became famous in the United States for its "frosty mugs," where the mugs would be kept in the freezer and eventually get filled with A&W Root Beer before they were served to customers.
Evolving into a franchise in 1926, the company today has locations throughout much of the world with each serving a typical fast-food menu of hamburgers, French fries, and hot dogs.
My earliest memories of them were their root beers. Apparently their Root Beer is freshly made in-store daily, and hand-crafted from a secret blend of spices, cane sugar and water, and proudly caffeine free. They still serves its signature root beer in an ice-cold frosty mug.
Recently, while visiting Jewel at Changi Airport, I saw the outlet and thought I would try them again – for old time sake, and to see if I can relive the taste of their food as when I had them back when I was a youngster. The root beer tasted just as I remembered. As for the food, I can’t quite remember what they tasted like back then.
These are international favourites on their menus - A&W Mozza Burger, Coney Dogs, Curly Fries and Waffle Ice Cream.
A&W Mozza Burger
Coney Dogs
Curly Fries
They are still around a hundred years later
I was so intent on the food, I forgot to take a picture of the root beer float
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I heard Jewel has less queue overall now. I also heard from a guy in the past, he heard people went A&W to take their mugs.
The day when we were there, most of the food outlets were busy. We waited for about half an hour in the queue. Are the mugs free? If they are, I will ask for one the next time I am there. 😊 !trdo
No, I heard those days people went to steal them but I'm not sure how often that really happens.
haha... okay. Thanks. 😊
Hey, Vincent.
Style points for even knowing about A&W!
Here, they've pulled back quite a bit to those former days you mentioned, and in some cases, they pair up with another fast food chain, like Kentucky Fried Chicken. I don't mind that, because it provides some greater variety if one is so inclined, but I still like the drive-up versions where the server on roller skates shows up with your order. :)
Hi Glen,
I am an ancient one. 😊
I agree with you regarding the pairing up. It is more family friendly. Some in the family might like a Mozza Burger, while some might prefer to have Kentucky Fried Chicken for a change.
We don't have drive-ins here.
Oh, that's some classic comfort food there sir Vincent! I haven't been to one in decades but I would if there was one around.
We have plenty of those here - not A&W, but others like McDonald's, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Subway..........
That's too Americanized. I feel sorry for the health of the people there! I mean once a week or so, or maybe once every two weeks would be okay but man..