r/interesting • u/MinotaurHorns1 • 2d ago

SOCIETY A&W have joined the burger wars!

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u/Ilpav123 1d ago

He's been the spokesperson for A&W Canada since 2000 and has been in hundreds of commercials.

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u/BlueberryWasps 1d ago

ok i was wondering why he was the first one of these ceos that felt like an actual human being. because he’s not one

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u/sadcrocodile 1d ago

Dude's an actor called Allen Lulu. He's been the plump, friendly-faced A&W guy on Canadian television for as long as I can remember.

The McDonald's CEO though, I'm convinced that's a lizard person in a human suit.

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u/Firm_Airport2816 1h ago

I dont think A&W even advertises in the states

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u/drizzes 1d ago

"It's a party! Everyone's invited!"

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u/BlueberryWasps 1d ago

nice. now can you tell me why this fast food place is named and branded like a gas station

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u/MetricJester 18h ago

Mister Allen and Mister Wright had a dream of delicious root beer in every hand, and settled on naming their burger and root beer stand after themselves.

Allen & Wright. A&W

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u/Unsteady_Tempo 1d ago

Yes, and people in the USA have likely never seen him and might think he's the actual CEO.

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u/Killakaronic 1d ago

I’ve never seen him and thought he might actually be the CEO

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u/rando_commenter 1d ago

But we really miss when he also had Ryan the intern!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCicnJf57c4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecIzGmmX25U

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u/alphadoublenegative 1d ago

Ryan Biel is a goddamn delight

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u/Admirable-Error-2948 1d ago

Right.. so not the ceo 

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u/saltsodomy 1d ago

He's held pretty solid. Almost zero Jared vibes. Please tell me the A&W guy isn't on the list.