New York Woman's Favorite A&W® Memory is Music to Her Ears; She Wins Jukebox in A&W® Restaurants' Giveaway

Louisville, KY, January 12, 2004 - A New York woman recalled a fond memory of growing up with A&W Root Beer® Floats, and won a Rock-Ola® jukebox as a result. Andrea End of Croton on Hudson, N.Y., won the jukebox when her entry was selected at random from more than 12,000 others. The jukebox was the grand prize in the national "Cruisin' A&W® Jukebox Giveaway." "I remember drinking A&W Root Beer® floats with my family when I was a child," End said. "It was one of my favorite childhood memories. I entered the contest on line because it sounded like fun. I never dreamed I'd win." The contest was held on line from June 28 through Aug. 29, in conjunction with the A&W® All-American Food® "Cruisin' Combos" promotion. The jukebox was delivered in December, just in time for Christmas.

"The nostalgia of A&W® restaurants takes customers back to vivid stories of growing up with Root Beer Floats, chili cheese fries, classic cars, and cruising on a Saturday night date," said Bill Ruby, Director of Marketing for A&W Restaurants, Inc. "Giving away a piece of nostalgia like the Rock-Ola® juke box seemed like a perfect fit for our customers." A&W® restaurants incorporate the 1950s décor that was popular in early A&W® carhop restaurants, complete with a jukebox. . Rock-ola® is a registered trademark of Rock-ola Manufacturing Corporation.

A&W Restaurants, Inc., based in Louisville, Ky., is the longest running quick service franchise chain in America (www.awrestaurants.com). Since 1919, A&W® All-American Food® has been serving a signature frosty mug root beer float and All-American pure-beef hamburgers and hot dogs. There are nearly 800 A&W® All-American Food® outlets in 15 countries and territories around the world. A&W Restaurants, Inc. is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky.