what does a and w stand for?
<answer> A and W stands for Allen and Wright. <context> With the success of his first root beer stand in Lodi, Allen soon opened a second stand in nearby Sacramento. It was there that what is thought to be the country's first drive-in featuring tray-boys for curb side service, opened up. In 1922 Allen took on a partner, Frank Wright, an employee from his original Lodi location. The two partners combined their initials - A for Allen and W for Wright and formally named the beverage, A&W Root Beer®.