

A&W Restaurants, Inc. is a franchisor of fast-food restaurants distinguished by its freshly made root beer, frosty mugs and 1/3 lb double burgers. Among its major competitors, A&W Restaurants is ranked in 3rd place for NPS while Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is 1st, and Culver's Restaurants is 2nd.
A&W Restaurants's Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a 12 with 46% Promoters, 20% Passives, and 34% Detractors. Net Promoter Score tracks whether A&W Restaurants's customers would recommend using the product based on a scale of -100 to 100.
| 46% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 34% | Detractors |
| Summary | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|
Nov 2024 11 | Nov 2024 | 11 |
Dec 2024 11 | Dec 2024 | 11 |
Jan 2025 11 | Jan 2025 | 11 |
Feb 2025 10 | Feb 2025 | 10 |
Mar 2025 10 | Mar 2025 | 10 |
Apr 2025 10 | Apr 2025 | 10 |
May 2025 8 | May 2025 | 8 |
Jun 2025 8 | Jun 2025 | 8 |
Aug 2025 10 | Aug 2025 | 10 |
Oct 2025 10 | Oct 2025 | 10 |
Nov 2025 12 | Nov 2025 | 12 |
Jan 2026 12 | Jan 2026 | 12 |
A&W Restaurants is ranked second for NPS among its competitors. Culver's Restaurants and Dairy Queen come in first and third, with Burger King coming in at #4.
![]() A&W Restaurants | ![]() Dairy Queen | ![]() Culver's Restaurants | ![]() Burger King | |
| Global Ranking | #- | #426 | #898 | #- |
| NPS | 12 | 4 | 45 | -13 |
| Social Sentiment Calculated by analyzing social media and other online mentions | - | Neutral | - | Neutral |
| Valuation Updated every 24 hours for public companies | - | $5.22B | $20.12B | $23.87B |
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a management tool that can be used to gauge the satisfaction of a firm's customer relationships. NPS has been widely adopted as a key metric often linked to the revenue potential of a company’s product or service. The metric is based on customer responses to the question: "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend the product to a friend?"
Those who respond with a score of 9 to 10 are known as Promoters, and are widely associated with behaviors that create value, including actively encouraging others to use the product or service. Those who respond with a score of 7 or 8 are categorized as Passives, and they are believed to be less likely to exhibit the value-creation traits of Promoters having a largely neutral effect on other consumers. Detractors are those who fall in the score range of 0 to 6 and represent dissatisfied customers of the product sometimes actively recommending against using the product.
Female customers rated A&W Restaurants's NPS 14 points higher than Male customers.
A&W Restaurants's NPS was rated -3 by Male customers on Comparably.
A&W Restaurants's NPS was rated 11 by Female customers on Comparably.
A&W Restaurants's NPS was rated the highest by Hispanic or Latino customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian -27 | Caucasian | -27 |
Hispanic or Latino 67 | Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
African American/Black 34 | African American/Black | 34 |
Asian or Pacific Islander -7 | Asian or Pacific Islander | -7 |
Other 36 | Other | 36 |
A&W Restaurants's NPS was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 61-65.
A&W Restaurants's NPS was rated the highest by customers who have used A&W Restaurants's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
| Summary | Usage | Score |
|---|---|---|
Less than 1 Year 13 | Less than 1 Year | 13 |
1 to 2 Years 13 | 1 to 2 Years | 13 |
2 to 5 Years 54 | 2 to 5 Years | 54 |
5 to 10 Years 33 | 5 to 10 Years | 33 |
Over 10 Years -24 | Over 10 Years | -24 |
Compared to its competitors, A&W Restaurants's NPS is rated right above Dairy Queen, and is preceded by Culver's Restaurants.
| COMPANY | NPS Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | 70 |
![]() | Culver's Restaurants | 45 |
![]() | A&W Restaurants | 12 |
![]() | Dairy Queen | 4 |
![]() | Burger King | -13 |
![]() | Wendy's | -13 |
![]() | Sonic Drive-In | -46 |
![]() | Long John Silver's | -70 |
Out of the 28 A&W Restaurants customer reviews 21 were positive and 7 were constructive. A&W Restaurants customer reviews reflect that more than half of the customers have a favorable experience using the products/services of the company.
Customer Loyalty is a strong indicator of whether or not a customer will choose a brand repeatedly over a competitor that offers similar products/services.
74% of A&W Restaurants users/customers answered "Yes" when asked: "Would you consider yourself a loyal user/customer?"
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Male customers rated A&W Restaurants's Customer Loyalty score 18% higher than Female customers.
A&W Restaurants's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by African American/Black customers, and the lowest by Asian or Pacific Islander customers.
% who answered "Yes"
A&W Restaurants's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers ages 41-45, and the lowest by customers ages 56-60.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 70% | 18-25 | 70% |
26-30 74% | 26-30 | 74% |
31-35 64% | 31-35 | 64% |
36-40 78% | 36-40 | 78% |
41-45 85% | 41-45 | 85% |
46-50 64% | 46-50 | 64% |
51-55 55% | 51-55 | 55% |
56-60 55% | 56-60 | 55% |
61-65 78% | 61-65 | 78% |
66+ 82% | 66+ | 82% |
A&W Restaurants's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers who have used A&W Restaurants's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with Less than 1 Year of usage.
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A&W Restaurants's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by Arts and Entertainment industry customers, and the lowest by Aerospace and Aviation industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, A&W Restaurants's Customer Loyalty score is rated right above Sonic Drive-In, and is preceded by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
| COMPANY | Customer Loyalty Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Culver's Restaurants | 88% |
![]() | Dairy Queen | 77% |
![]() | Wendy's | 76% |
![]() | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | 74% |
![]() | A&W Restaurants | 74% |
![]() | Sonic Drive-In | 74% |
![]() | Burger King | 72% |
![]() | Long John Silver's | 66% |
A&W Restaurants has an overall Product Quality score of 3.7 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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A&W Restaurants’s product quality score is a 3.7 out of 5 as rated by its users and customers. Reviewers from the Accounting industry rated A&W Restaurants's product the highest. Reviewers from the Restaurants industry rated A&W Restaurants the lowest at 3.2.
A&W Restaurants's Product Quality score was rated highest by customers who have used A&W Restaurants's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and rated lowest by customers from the Aerospace and Aviation industry.
Female customers rated A&W Restaurants's Product Quality score 0.3 stars higher than Male customers.
A&W Restaurants's Product Quality score was rated the highest by Hispanic or Latino customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 3 | Caucasian | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino 4.6 | Hispanic or Latino | 4.6 |
African American/Black 4.1 | African American/Black | 4.1 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 3.8 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.8 |
Other 3.6 | Other | 3.6 |
A&W Restaurants's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 61-65.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 4.1 | 18-25 | 4.1 |
26-30 3.9 | 26-30 | 3.9 |
31-35 3.7 | 31-35 | 3.7 |
36-40 4.3 | 36-40 | 4.3 |
41-45 3.9 | 41-45 | 3.9 |
46-50 2.5 | 46-50 | 2.5 |
51-55 3.6 | 51-55 | 3.6 |
56-60 2.6 | 56-60 | 2.6 |
61-65 2.5 | 61-65 | 2.5 |
66+ 2.7 | 66+ | 2.7 |
A&W Restaurants's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers who have used A&W Restaurants's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
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A&W Restaurants's Product Quality score was rated the highest by Accounting industry customers, and the lowest by Aerospace and Aviation industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, A&W Restaurants's Product Quality score is rated right above Dairy Queen, and is preceded by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
| COMPANY | Product Quality Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Culver's Restaurants | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | 4/5 |
![]() | A&W Restaurants | 3.7/5 |
![]() | Dairy Queen | 3.3/5 |
![]() | Burger King | 3.1/5 |
![]() | Wendy's | 3/5 |
![]() | Sonic Drive-In | 2.2/5 |
![]() | Long John Silver's | 1.8/5 |
A&W Restaurants has a value for money and ROI score of 3.4 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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Not every product or service fits the needs of a certain user or industry. The users that rank the value for money and ROI highest are mainly from Marketing, Advertising and Research industry. The users from the Aerospace and Aviation industry think that they had the lowest ROI from A&W Restaurants.
A&W Restaurants's ROI score was rated highest by Hispanic or Latino customers, and rated lowest by customers from the Hospitality industry.
Female customers rated A&W Restaurants's ROI score 0.4 stars higher than Male customers.
A&W Restaurants's ROI score was rated the highest by Hispanic or Latino customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 2.6 | Caucasian | 2.6 |
Hispanic or Latino 4.8 | Hispanic or Latino | 4.8 |
African American/Black 3.7 | African American/Black | 3.7 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 3.3 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.3 |
Other 3.5 | Other | 3.5 |
A&W Restaurants's ROI score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 46-50.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 3.8 | 18-25 | 3.8 |
26-30 3.8 | 26-30 | 3.8 |
31-35 3 | 31-35 | 3 |
36-40 3.9 | 36-40 | 3.9 |
41-45 3 | 41-45 | 3 |
46-50 2.2 | 46-50 | 2.2 |
51-55 2.9 | 51-55 | 2.9 |
56-60 2.6 | 56-60 | 2.6 |
61-65 2.3 | 61-65 | 2.3 |
66+ 2.5 | 66+ | 2.5 |
A&W Restaurants's ROI score was rated the highest by customers who have used A&W Restaurants's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
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A&W Restaurants's ROI score was rated the highest by Marketing, Advertising and Research industry customers, and the lowest by Hospitality industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, A&W Restaurants's ROI score is rated right above Dairy Queen, and is preceded by Culver's Restaurants.
| COMPANY | Pricing Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | 3.9/5 |
![]() | Culver's Restaurants | 3.8/5 |
![]() | A&W Restaurants | 3.4/5 |
![]() | Dairy Queen | 3/5 |
![]() | Burger King | 2.9/5 |
![]() | Wendy's | 2.8/5 |
![]() | Sonic Drive-In | 2.2/5 |
![]() | Long John Silver's | 1.8/5 |
A&W Restaurants has an overall Customer Satisfaction score of 69 rated by its users and customers.
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Customer Satisfaction Score (also known as CSAT), is a metric used to quantify how satisfied customers are with a company or brand’s products and services. The Customer Satisfaction Score is based on customers response to the question: “How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the service you received?” The score is calculated using the formula: (The total number answer of “Very Satisfied” and “Satisfied”) ÷ (The total response) x100, and it is generally displayed in percentages. Some of the main benefits of the CSAT for businesses are tracking retention, identifying happy customers and growing relationships, and gaining repeat business to build a sustainable brand.
A&W Restaurants's Customer Satisfaction score was rated highest by customers who have used A&W Restaurants's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and rated lowest by customers from the Hospitality industry.
Female customers rated A&W Restaurants's Customer Satisfaction score 13 points higher than Male customers.
Very Satisfied | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
Satisfied | 22% | |
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied | 9% | |
Dissatisfied | 7% | |
Very Dissatisfied | 27% |
Very Satisfied | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
Satisfied | 39% | |
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied | 2% | |
Dissatisfied | 14% | |
Very Dissatisfied | 14% |
A&W Restaurants' Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 48% according to Caucasian users and customers.
A&W Restaurants' Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 66% according to African American/Black users and customers.
A&W Restaurants' Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 87% according to Asian or Pacific Islander users and customers.
A&W Restaurants' Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 64% according to Other users and customers.
A&W Restaurants's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 51-55.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25 | 88% | |||||||||||||||
| 26-30 | 78% | |||||||||||||||
| 31-35 | 75% | |||||||||||||||
| 36-40 | 83% | |||||||||||||||
| 41-45 | 70% | |||||||||||||||
| 46-50 | 25% | |||||||||||||||
| 51-55 | 20% | |||||||||||||||
| 56-60 | 40% | |||||||||||||||
| 61-65 | 38% | |||||||||||||||
| 66+ | 39% |
A&W Restaurants's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers who have used A&W Restaurants's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
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A&W Restaurants's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by Accounting industry customers, and the lowest by Hospitality industry customers.
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| COMPANY | Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Culver's Restaurants | 84% |
![]() | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | 72% |
![]() | A&W Restaurants | 69% |
![]() | Dairy Queen | 55% |
![]() | Wendy's | 55% |
![]() | Burger King | 52% |
![]() | Sonic Drive-In | 30% |
![]() | Long John Silver's | 20% |
A&W Restaurants has an overall Customer Service score of 3.6 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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1648 McGrathiana Parkway, Suite 380, Lexington, KY 40511
https://www.awrestaurants.com
8592190019
A&W Restaurants's Customer Service score was rated highest by Hispanic or Latino customers, and rated lowest by customers from the Hospitality industry.
Female customers rated A&W Restaurants's Customer Service score 0.1 stars higher than Male customers.
A&W Restaurants's Customer Service score was rated the highest by Hispanic or Latino customers, and the lowest by Caucasian customers.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Customer Service Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 3.1 | Caucasian | 3.1 |
Hispanic or Latino 4.5 | Hispanic or Latino | 4.5 |
African American/Black 3.8 | African American/Black | 3.8 |
Asian or Pacific Islander 3.6 | Asian or Pacific Islander | 3.6 |
Other 3.4 | Other | 3.4 |
A&W Restaurants's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 61-65.
| Summary | Age | Customer Service Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 3.9 | 18-25 | 3.9 |
26-30 3.8 | 26-30 | 3.8 |
31-35 3.7 | 31-35 | 3.7 |
36-40 4 | 36-40 | 4 |
41-45 3.1 | 41-45 | 3.1 |
46-50 2.5 | 46-50 | 2.5 |
51-55 2.4 | 51-55 | 2.4 |
56-60 3.2 | 56-60 | 3.2 |
61-65 2.4 | 61-65 | 2.4 |
66+ 3.3 | 66+ | 3.3 |
A&W Restaurants's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers who have used A&W Restaurants's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and the lowest by customers with Over 10 Years of usage.
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A&W Restaurants's Customer Service score was rated the highest by Marketing, Advertising and Research industry customers, and the lowest by Hospitality industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, A&W Restaurants's Customer Service score is rated right above Dairy Queen, and is preceded by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
| COMPANY | Customer Service Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Culver's Restaurants | 4.1/5 |
![]() | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | 3.9/5 |
![]() | A&W Restaurants | 3.6/5 |
![]() | Dairy Queen | 3.2/5 |
![]() | Wendy's | 2.9/5 |
![]() | Burger King | 2.9/5 |
![]() | Sonic Drive-In | 2.1/5 |
![]() | Long John Silver's | 1.9/5 |
A&W Restaurants has a 4.1/5 stars for its overall company culture rated by their employees




A&W Restaurants scored a 12 for Net Promoter Score and a 24 for Employee Net Promoter Score. NPS gauges how likely a customer of A&W Restaurants would recommend the brand to a friend. ENPS measures how likely A&W Restaurants employees would recommend working at A&W Restaurants to a friend.
| 46% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passive |
| 34% | Detractors |
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passive |
| 29% | Detractors |