A&W Restaurants celebrates National Root Beer Float Day with free floats for all

Did you know August 6 is National Root Beer Float Day? And every bargain hunter knows that good deals always “float to the top”, especially when they’re FREE. 

Since its first tiny root beer stand in 1919, A&W Restaurants’ signature beverage is still made with real cane sugar and a proprietary blend of herbs, bark, spices and berries.

A&W Restaurants all started with a tiny root beer stand in 1919. Entrepreneur Roy W. Allen set up shop on the streets of Lodi, California, offering a new creamy and refreshing drink served in a frosty mug.

It was a hot June day, so Allen thought his concoction would be the perfect accompaniment for the parade honoring the return of World War I Veterans.

His root beer was a hit—a unique and tasty American beverage that has remained a symbol of celebration and camaraderie ever since.

FREE Root Beer Float Giveaway

To celebrate National Root Beer Float Day, A&W Restaurants is giving customers a FREE small root beer float on Aug. 6, 2025 at participating locations in the U.S. — no purchase necessary.

The sweet giveaway is only available from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Limit one float per customer, while supplies last. 

As a part of the celebration, the restaurant chain will also be collecting donations for Disabled American Veterans. There is also an opportunity to purchase a collector’s mug for $10, if you’re interested. 

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