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Those of you in the states are missing out.

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[–] anonymouse2@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 weeks ago

Can I get a Step-Mom Burger and a Hot Second-Cousin Burger in a 2 for 1 deal?

[–] Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Is A&W not a thing in the states? I swear I've been to one in Michigan once

[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It is a thing in the states, but it's owned by a different company than A&W Canada. The Canadian version is one of the better fast food burger joints, while the US version is often decried as one of the worst.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I get a stomach ache every time I go there (US), even if I only get a root beer float. Their cheese curds are really good though.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

cheese curds

Does A&W (US) have poutine?

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

No just deep fried cheese curds.

[–] fishy@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago

Some of them are combo a&w KFC. You can definitely make poutine, but it's not on the menu.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's considered bad? Tastes good to me, or is this one of those situations where me eating expired MREs has made me resistant to food poisoning?

I liked A&W before they combined their stores with KFC, and now they suck. I don't know if they sucked before and I didn't know it, or something changed when they left Yum! Brands, either way they suck now.

I'll have to try the Canadian version next time I'm there.

[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I know I've been to one because I recall that they couldn't just leave it at A&W... They specifically had a custom sign added on so it read "Trudy's A&W"

edit: I made up the name Trudy, it could have been Suzanne for all I remember. It was in the 80's while we were on a family road trip and I'm remembering South Dakota, but I was young and the memories smear. The moment stuck with me because I remember being amused somebody bought a franchise but was that petty, and as a Canadian I'd never seen that. I also remember that they treated us like shit while gushing over the local regulars. I got an extra laugh several decades later, during the King of the Hill ep where Peggy renamed a restaurant after herself.

[–] TheMcG@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

There is another restaurant chain you have probably heard of that is that petty in a way.

Ruth’s Chris steak house was optionally a single franchise of Chris steak house owned by a woman named Ruth. The real issue was some legal problem with reopening after the origin back location burnt down so she added her name to it so it became her Chris steak house.

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I live in the southeast, I've never heard of it. Might be in the Midwest though.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you have root beer? If so is there a standout brand?

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 4 points 2 weeks ago

OH SHIT, THAT A&W! I didn't realize they were a restaraunt lol. Different colors and everything. Yeah, we have their root beer.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

It was last I checked, just only in certain regions.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

it is. i have two within a 30-40 minute drive. they just aren't 'everywhere' like subway or mcd... even less-so now with the demise of the shopping mall--they used to be a food court staple.

a&w ca has been separate from the og since the 1970s when the canadian operations were sold-off.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

We used to have 2 in my town but they're both gone now.