A&W TO EXPAND IN QUEBEC
By Adnews Staff
A&W Food Services of Canada of Vancouver plans to increase its presence in Quebec. The company, which franchises A&W hamburger restaurants in Canada, has signed an agreement to convert up to eight Super Frites mall restaurants in Quebec to A&W locations. The details of the agreement, which is subject to further due diligence, are unknown. According to Paul Hollands, president of A&W, the company expects to have the conversions completed in six months. "The agreement furthers our strategy of aggressively expanding A&W's presence in Quebec," Hollands said. "It also enhances A&W's position as Canada's number one operator of mall restaurants." A&W currently operates 75 restaurants in Quebec and approximately 250 restaurants in shopping centres nationally.