In the 60s Chubby Chicken was on the menu in Canada. I remember the big steel machines it was cooked in. The oil was in a round container the was s a crank on top screwed shut, the a timer set, as I remember it. The cook peeled potatoes by hand and cut them with a device on the wall. Swampwater, orange and rootbeer was popular. I was hired for 95cents an hour upped to a whopping $1.15, for because I was fast! Lots of good fun there.
Used to be in the 80's the closest A&W's were in Wisconsin. Then sometime mid to late 80's they opened one up in Woodfield Mall Schaumburg IL Now they are combined with YUM Brands KFC Pizza Hut and I think Taco Bell?
the cool thing about this restraunt is theres old pictures in the restrunt and the one in AB fort mckmury has pictures of the A&w in the 50's 60's 70's and 80's and today
Yup. I like the root beer more now, but in the past, I liked cream soda and still do. In St. John's, NL, we had sit down A&W locations at Churchill Square, on Kenmount Road (west of the Avalon Mall, where there was also a location in the food court), and on Torbay Road close to my old house. When I moved to Ottawa, it SUCKS that they don't have the more full service A&W locations. I liked having the Whistle Dog meal when I was a kid with a root beer lollipop at Churchill Square.
Good Day eh....Ah ! Good old A&W indeed! I still eat there regularly, abt 1or2x every other month, REAL BEEF,..unlike McD's or Burg King... decent service. I MISS the sit-down rest. in Owen Sound.. It was not the cafeteria style, like other A&W...it was waitresses..
That advert from 1981, if memory is correct. Maybe 1980. Chain is from Manitoba originally. A Canadian chain of restaurants. Formed in 1956..."ALLEN & WRIGHT"
Notice at exactly :22 they show a block of cheddar getting a slice off ..than they show a piece of cheese going on the burger..what a bunch of nonsense..that isnt real cheese it processed...like I said crap food..
The Burgers, Fries, Drinks, And The Chubby Chicken Bucket Are All Good, But The Onion Rings Are Good Too And I Just Seem To Love Everything..... A&W Is Good In The States And In Canada And Its Making Really Hungry Right Now Just By Watching All Of These Videos On My YouTube Account.
A&W brings back Chubby Chicken after almost 30 years. Then they come out with an ad chubby chicken is back same great taste. Doesn't taste anything like it used to in the 70s it used to be so good back then.
Yeah I Agree With You England57 About A&W Being So Good Back Then In The 1970s.... A&W Tasted Better Back Then Because They Were More Famous Back Then And They Used To Have More People Come Into Their Resturants.
Early 80s, I'd have to say. Contains a reference to the classic tuba jingle at the end, which was later brought back in its entirety for many years more. (The last note is cut off on this.)
And I think the chicken was called Chubby Chicken even then, but not heavily promoted.
In the 60s Chubby Chicken was on the menu in Canada. I remember the big steel machines it was cooked in. The oil was in a round container the was s a crank on top screwed shut, the a timer set, as I remember it. The cook peeled potatoes by hand and cut them with a device on the wall. Swampwater, orange and rootbeer was popular. I was hired for 95cents an hour upped to a whopping $1.15, for because I was fast! Lots of good fun there.
clareity 1 month ago
Used to be in the 80's the closest A&W's were in Wisconsin. Then sometime mid to late 80's they opened one up in Woodfield Mall Schaumburg IL Now they are combined with YUM Brands KFC Pizza Hut and I think Taco Bell?
Kelski1998 9 months ago
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Yum! Brands recently put A&W up for sale along with Long John Silver's, both of which they had purchased in 2002.
ClassicTVMan1981X 9 months ago
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Thank you will have to remember that now!
Kelski1998 9 months ago
@ClassicTVMan1981X That's sad. At least we still have an LJS down the street from my house.
RetroToledo 1 month ago
go to A&W if our high and got the munchies!
DengrayKai211 1 year ago
the cool thing about this restraunt is theres old pictures in the restrunt and the one in AB fort mckmury has pictures of the A&w in the 50's 60's 70's and 80's and today
triedge763 1 year ago
@triedge763 The Canadian A&W's have it far better than the ones down here!
RetroToledo 1 month ago
if you mostly go to a&w for chubby chicken and fries thumbs up
triedge763 1 year ago
Great onion rings. But, they ALWAYS fall apart.....darn!!
Zeeta55 1 year ago
This commercial totally lies about A&W... I should know... I work for A&W.
HinatainCanada 1 year ago
Yup. I like the root beer more now, but in the past, I liked cream soda and still do. In St. John's, NL, we had sit down A&W locations at Churchill Square, on Kenmount Road (west of the Avalon Mall, where there was also a location in the food court), and on Torbay Road close to my old house. When I moved to Ottawa, it SUCKS that they don't have the more full service A&W locations. I liked having the Whistle Dog meal when I was a kid with a root beer lollipop at Churchill Square.
MattJFisher 1 year ago
Good Day eh....Ah ! Good old A&W indeed! I still eat there regularly, abt 1or2x every other month, REAL BEEF,..unlike McD's or Burg King... decent service. I MISS the sit-down rest. in Owen Sound.. It was not the cafeteria style, like other A&W...it was waitresses..
That advert from 1981, if memory is correct. Maybe 1980. Chain is from Manitoba originally. A Canadian chain of restaurants. Formed in 1956..."ALLEN & WRIGHT"
Thanks for posting.
RetroCaptain 1 year ago
Best onion rings I've ever had.
knopfler720 1 year ago
i remember this commercial
but i wonder why they called their fried chicken chubby chicken because that's gross
garycalgary 2 years ago
So sad they shut it down here in my country.I really loved their rootbeer and the hotdog: (
aldaloo3 2 years ago
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A&W has got some seriously good shit.
AJGreene007 2 years ago
I work at A&W and this song and video is so fucking hilarious.
Jesusmilitary 2 years ago
That bear is EPIC snuggle! :D
cubeus19 2 years ago
it was actualy an american a&w ad
Calacaine23 2 years ago
No. The logo in this was only used in Canada. So was the tuba jingle.
brithgob 2 years ago
Goddamn Fuhrman chill out
Chuckles282 2 years ago
Ａ＆Ｗ って沖縄のハンバーガーショップだよね。アメリカにも、あったんですね。
curewindy2 2 years ago
ahhh the 80's =]
good times...
Mocktezuma111 2 years ago
Notice at exactly :22 they show a block of cheddar getting a slice off ..than they show a piece of cheese going on the burger..what a bunch of nonsense..that isnt real cheese it processed...like I said crap food..
fuhrman66 2 years ago
the bear in a bun would be tastier then what they serve nowadays
fuhrman66 2 years ago
See the bear, taste the food!
CampBreezyBeach 2 years ago
I moved to the U.S. from Canada and I rarely eat at A&W anymore. The Canadian version is way better.
zaj30 2 years ago 4
Too bad there isn't one in my hometown.
vigo894 2 years ago
makes me hungry........real hungry...
lonewuf 3 years ago
A & W used to be a diner now its just crappy fast food.
Manthing32 3 years ago
i agree,it was much better in the 50's era then it is now
mattyperron 3 years ago
the song is catchy
dolphinspray19 3 years ago
I remember this ad...I memorized the beefy-meaty-tasty-treaty part...still remember this one by heart...great singing in it!
GREGMCKEE 3 years ago 2
I remember this ad...I memorized the beefy-meaty-tasty-treaty part...still remember this one by heart...great singing in it!
GREGMCKEE 3 years ago 2
The Burgers, Fries, Drinks, And The Chubby Chicken Bucket Are All Good, But The Onion Rings Are Good Too And I Just Seem To Love Everything..... A&W Is Good In The States And In Canada And Its Making Really Hungry Right Now Just By Watching All Of These Videos On My YouTube Account.
ArsonHQ 3 years ago
A&W brings back Chubby Chicken after almost 30 years. Then they come out with an ad chubby chicken is back same great taste. Doesn't taste anything like it used to in the 70s it used to be so good back then.
England57 3 years ago
Yeah I Agree With You England57 About A&W Being So Good Back Then In The 1970s.... A&W Tasted Better Back Then Because They Were More Famous Back Then And They Used To Have More People Come Into Their Resturants.
ArsonHQ 3 years ago
I gained five pounds just watching that. :)
poparena 4 years ago 3
what happened to the end? the horn part!>?
doitlaterdave 4 years ago 2
our commecrcial ownz this
InbecilesOfAmerica 4 years ago 2
Great commercial. A&W food in the US tastes very bland compared to A&W food in Canada.
Shahamu 4 years ago 3
A&W, its the best!!!
stagola101 4 years ago 2
This video sure looks WAY familiar ;D
t0nito 4 years ago 4
Oh, and I can tell you when this was recorded, if I'm not mistaken, November of 1984
t0nito 4 years ago 3
A&W has great burgers there.
Retrodude1985 4 years ago 3
We used To hava an A&W Drive IN reataurant,by our house.Great memories.
OpenArms81 4 years ago 3
Never saw this commercial, guess I was too young. I don't remember any A&W's having chicken though. Gimme my poppa burger though!
thebigwiggle 4 years ago 3
I totally remember this commercial. Weird how things are stored away in back of the mind for so long.
pigjamelectric 4 years ago 4
@pigjamelectric I wasn't with you until I heard the tuba at the end. Now I remember!
juantrippe82 6 months ago
ur awesome:)
ShortJoe21 4 years ago 4
The Root Beer Bear is still around for A&W Restaurants in the USA.
heine71 4 years ago 3
Early 80s, I'd have to say. Contains a reference to the classic tuba jingle at the end, which was later brought back in its entirety for many years more. (The last note is cut off on this.)
And I think the chicken was called Chubby Chicken even then, but not heavily promoted.
brithgob 4 years ago 4