12:23 PM EDT, 08/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- A&W Food Services of Canada ( AWFDF ) on Thursday said Neil Farmer, vice president, restaurants will retire from the position on Dec.31.

The fast-food restaurant franchisor is finalizing succession plans and will have an announcement ready in the coming months.

"The exceptional relationships we've built with our franchisees are due in no small part to Neil's transparency and human-centred leadership. His contributions to A&W have been deeply significant, most notably in his commitment to the development of an extraordinary team of Operations executives to continue his legacy with purpose and integrity," chief executive Susan Senecal said.

A&W shares were last seen down $0.25 to $38.00 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Price: 38.00, Change: -0.25, Percent Change: -0.65