Who owns A&W Root Beer?
A&W Root Beer is owned by Keurig Dr Pepper (the United States, NASDAQ: KDP).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Burlington, Massachusetts and Frisco, Texas
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1919
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Other carbonated soft drinks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: KDP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About A&W Root Beer
A&W root beer was first sold in Lodi, California in 1919 at a parade welcoming home veterans, and the initials come from the surnames of the two men who founded it. The restaurant chain that grew from the drink stand is now separately owned, so the brand and the restaurants have different owners.
Ownership timeline of A&W Root Beer
- 1919 – present Keurig Dr Pepper [1] verified
Where A&W Root Beer sits in Keurig Dr Pepper
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of A&W Root Beer?
The parent company of A&W Root Beer is Keurig Dr Pepper, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is A&W Root Beer American?
Yes. A&W Root Beer originated in the United States in 1919 and its owner, Keurig Dr Pepper, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is A&W Root Beer still owned by Keurig Dr Pepper?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, A&W Root Beer is still owned by Keurig Dr Pepper. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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