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4.5Fast Food
Genuinely independent from A&W in the US since the Canadian rights were sold off in 1972 - one of the strongest 'Canadian on paper AND in substance' cases on the list
Ownership
Parent company
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.
Nationality
Canadian
Voting control
85% Canadian (estimated)
Public listing
Publicly traded
Operating model
corporate
Last verified
2026-08-22