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A+W, which sources eggs from this production facility, said it plans to source its eggs from hens in open-barn housing and raised without use of antibiotics. (CNW Group/A+W Restaurants)

A+W ups ante on layer hen housing

By Dave Bedard March 11, 2016

Having already pledged to source eggs from hens in enriched housing and raised without use of antibiotics, burger chain A+W now plans to get all its eggs from hens in open housing. The Vancouver-based income fund said Wednesday that despite having “no open-barn housing options available” today that meet its antibiotic-free requirement, it plans to […] Read more

A+W CEO Paul Hollands, shown here at right during the chain’s Cruisin’ to End MS promotion in August, said the chain’s “better ingredients” campaign is still having a “powerful impact” on consumers. (CNW Group/A+W Food Services of Canada)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Year-over-year same-store sales climb for A+W

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 8, 2016

Canadian burger-and-root beer chain A+W’s recent moves to boost the profile of its ingredients in a crowded quick-service playing field has pushed its sales past the billion-dollar mark in 2015. The A+W Revenue Royalties Income Fund on Friday reported net income of $21.32 million on $1.061 billion in reported sales from the 814 restaurants in […] Read more

A McDonald’s restaurant in Toronto. (McDonalds.ca)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Consumers want sustainable beef, but defining that may be murky

By Jade Markus October 13, 2015

CNS Canada –– McDonald’s plans on using sustainable beef by 2016, and intends on sourcing at least part of it from Canadian producers. The fast food giant’s latest step toward sustainability is to define what exactly that means. Defining sustainability is important, according to a beef brand officer, because in some cases it’s something consumers […] Read more

A+W Food Services CEO Paul Hollands, shown here in Kitchener last August, reported marked increases in same-store sales growth in 2014, crediting the company’s new marketing campaigns. (CNW Group/A+W Food Services of Canada Inc. photo)

Livestock, Markets

A+W’s ‘better ingredients’ device yields improved sales

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 12, 2015

Burger-and-root-beer chain A+W’s bid to differentiate its food in a crowded Canadian market appears to have paid its way in increased sales through 2014. Releasing their year-end results Wednesday, Vancouver-based A+W Revenue Royalties Income Fund and A+W Food Services of Canada reported net income of $5.84 million on $318.37 million in sales from the 790 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs

A+W tightens chicken supply requirements

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 20, 2014

Canada’s No. 2 burger chain, in the midst of a bid to carve out new market space for its beef and eggs, now plans to differentiate its chicken burgers and chicken strips in the same way. A+W Food Services on Monday announced the latest step in its “Our Ingredients Guarantee” campaign, pledging it will “only […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

A+W pledges another ‘major ingredient change’ ahead

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 15, 2014

Canada’s second-biggest burger chain plans to follow up its new sourcing policies for beef and eggs with a third “major ingredient change,” due out next week. While releasing their results for the third quarter ending Sept. 7, A+W Revenue Royalties Income Fund and A+W Food Services of Canada said the ingredient change is set to […] Read more

Livestock, Vet advice

Trust is at the heart of social licence

Stakeholders can give you credibility, but don't think it's permanent

By Dr. Ron Clarke September 29, 2014

In response to questions about trends, opportunities and challenges concerning the future for our beef industry, feedlot owners and veterinarians often mention matters like food safety, prudent use of antimicrobials, animal welfare and environmental stewardship. In effect, they are talking about the industry’s ability to secure its social licence to operate. The economic, social and […] Read more

SSGA director Henry McCarthy (l), Marty Seymour, Canadian Western Agribition CEO with Trish Sahlstrom.

Beef Cattle, Features

We want to market more beef

A&W explains its marketing plan to producers

By Debbie Furber August 28, 2014

It was fun while it lasted — the new burger family served in tidy little foil bags; the frosted mug of root beer; the carhops delivering orders to the window. It was 1956 and A&W came onto the Canadian food-service scene with a flare that captured the fancy of the postwar generation. By 1972, when […] Read more

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A+W ups ante on layer hen housing

Year-over-year same-store sales climb for A+W

Consumers want sustainable beef, but defining that may be murky

A+W’s ‘better ingredients’ device yields improved sales

A+W tightens chicken supply requirements

A+W pledges another ‘major ingredient change’ ahead

We want to market more beef

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