Ms. Susan Senecal reports

A&W PROMOTES CATHERINE ANDERSON TO CHIEF STRATEGIC GROWTH OFFICER

A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has promoted Catherine Anderson to the position of chief strategic growth officer effective Nov. 2, 2026. Ms. Anderson moves up to the post from her previous role as vice-president, development.

In her new executive role, Ms. Anderson will oversee A&W's nationwide restaurant expansion strategy. Her portfolio will be central to executing A&W's newly announced corporate strategy, with direct strategic accountabilities including accelerating new restaurant openings (NROs) and evaluating complementary brand expansion opportunities to drive long-term successful system growth.

"Catherine is an exceptional leader," said Susan Senecal, president and chief executive officer of A&W. "Her track record of building collaborative franchisee relationships and navigating complex development environments will be invaluable as we execute our strategic growth initiatives. I am very pleased to welcome Catherine to the executive team in this expanded capacity."

About A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.

A&W is a publicly traded company and is the second-largest quick-service hamburger restaurant chain in Canada. Operating coast to coast, A&W restaurants feature famous trademarked menu items such as The Burger Family, Chubby Chicken and A&W Root Beer. A&W's shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol AW.

We seek Safe Harbor.