The following chart shows the growth in same store gross sales by A&W restaurants in the years 2014 to 2018.
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With over 960 restaurants, A&W ranks second in the Canadian hamburger segment.
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A&W has shown steady overall system sales growth over a long period, achieving compound annual growth of 7.4% since 1998.
The following table shows the number of hamburger quick service restaurants operated in Canada in 2017 by the five leading brands.
(as at December 31, 2017)1
| Number of Restaurants | Estimated Annual Sales (in millions) | Market Share by Annual Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 1,458 | $5,000 | 66.1% |
| A&W | 918 | $1,239 | 16.4% |
| Wendy's | 361 | $635 | 8.4% |
| Burger King | 282 | $372 | 4.9% |
| Harvey's | 282 | $318 | 4.2% |
| Total | 3,301 | $7,564 | 100.0% |
1. Source: Foodservice and Hospitality magazine, June 2018