A&W Restaurants is celebrating National Root Beer Float Day on Thursday, August 6, by offering guests a free small Root Beer Float. The promotion runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time at participating locations, with no purchase necessary.
The annual event supports DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a nonprofit organization that assists more than 1 million veterans and their families each year through no-cost services. While the floats are complimentary, visitors are encouraged to make voluntary donations to the organization.
Guests can also support DAV by purchasing a limited-edition 2026 Collector’s Root Beer Mug for $10 at participating locations, with 100 percent of the mug proceeds directly benefiting DAV. The mug promotion, along with voluntary donation opportunities, runs from June 29 through August 6 while supplies last.
A&W Restaurants and its guests have raised more than $1 million for veterans and their families since launching the annual event in 2013. In 2025, guests raised a record $175,000 for DAV, exceeding the brand’s $150,000 goal and marking its largest donation to the non-profit to date.
“National Root Beer Float Day is one of our favorite days of the year because it brings people together over a free treat while supporting those who have served our country,” said Betsy Schmandt, CEO and President of A&W Restaurants. “For more than a decade, our guests and franchise partners have helped A&W raise more than $1 million in support of American veterans and their families, and this year, we’re aiming to make an even greater impact.”
Locations and additional details about the fundraising event can be found at www.rootbeerfloatday.com or on social media at @awrestaurants.
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