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Roy W. Allen
American entrepreneur
Roy W. Allen (September 30, 1882 – March 26, 1968) was an American entrepreneur who is best known for being a founder and namesake for A&W Root Beer and A&W Restaurants.[1]
Biography
Early life
Allen was born in Illinois in 1882 to a Mr.
and Mrs. (née Davis) Allen. From there he headed west to California, working as a hotelier.[2]
Career
During his time as a hotelier, Allen came across a chemist[2] or pharmacist,[3] while doing business in Arizona.[4] He told Allen that he had allegedly perfected a mix for root beer.
Intrigued by the prospect, Allen eventually purchased that recipe. He then opened a stand to sell it at Lodi, California in June 1919, originally charging 5¢.[2][3] The first mugs of the drinks were sold to returning soldiers from the First World War.[5] During that era, Prohibition had helped the sale of soft drinks across the
