Highlights

The following chart shows the growth in same store gross sales by A&W restaurants in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

Same Store Sales Growth

A&W has a proven track record of new restaurant growth.

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A&W has shown steady overall growth over a long period, achieving compound annual growth of 7% since 1991.

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With over 730 restaurants, A&W ranks second in the Canadian hamburger segment.

The following table shows the number of hamburger quick service restaurants operated in Canada in 2009 by the four leading brands.

Canadian Quick Service Restaurants -- Selected Comparative Statistics

	Number of Restaurants	Estimated Annual Sales (in millions)	Market Share by annual sales

McDonald's	1427	$3,100	63.5%



A&W	710	757	15.5%



Wendy's	371	658	13.5%



Burger King	295	364	7.5%






Total	2,803	$4,879	100%

⁽¹⁾ Source: Foodservice and Hospitality magazine