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(CNW Group/A+W Food Services of Canada Inc.)

Weather, ‘economic challenges’ drag on A+W sales

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 3, 2017

Canadian burger chain A+W cites “poor winter weather” in most regions and “economic challenges” in its Alberta and Saskatchewan markets for flat sales in its first quarter. The Vancouver-based burger and root beer chain on Tuesday booked total sales of $245.16 million for the quarter ending March 26, up 0.6 per cent from $243.8 million […] Read more

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A+W books further sales growth, shifts bacon sourcing

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 7, 2016

Canadian burger and root beer chain A+W has logged a 12th straight quarter of same-store sales growth, this time following a shift in pork sourcing for its bacon supply. The Vancouver-based income fund on Tuesday reported gross sales of $243.8 million among the 838 restaurants in its royalty pool for its first quarter ending March […] Read more

A+W CEO Paul Hollands, shown here at right during the chain’s Cruisin’ to End MS promotion in August, said the chain’s “better ingredients” campaign is still having a “powerful impact” on consumers. (CNW Group/A+W Food Services of Canada)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Year-over-year same-store sales climb for A+W

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 8, 2016

Canadian burger-and-root beer chain A+W’s recent moves to boost the profile of its ingredients in a crowded quick-service playing field has pushed its sales past the billion-dollar mark in 2015. The A+W Revenue Royalties Income Fund on Friday reported net income of $21.32 million on $1.061 billion in reported sales from the 814 restaurants in […] Read more

McDonald’s in 2015 launched a billboard campaign in Canada profiling products made using Canadian meat and potatoes. (Dave Bedard photo)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

McDonald’s stock hits record high as turnaround takes hold

By GFM Network News October 22, 2015

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. shares hit an all-time high on Thursday after CEO Steve Easterbrook said a rebound in quarterly restaurant sales showed his turnaround plan is starting to work. Global sales at established restaurants were up a much better-than-expected four per cent in the third quarter, ending six straight quarters of flat or falling […] Read more

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Weather, ‘economic challenges’ drag on A+W sales

A+W books further sales growth, shifts bacon sourcing

Year-over-year same-store sales climb for A+W

McDonald’s stock hits record high as turnaround takes hold

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