On our road trips to Eastern Ontario, a stop at the A&W at the foot of Hwy 15 and the 401 is non-negotiable. Jump out. Give the dogs a quick walk. Grab a Mama Burger, Teen Burger, and if there’s time to eat in, a frosted glass mug of root beer. Yum! There’s something special about A&W that sets it apart from competitors. A&W has made a series of deliberate, purpose-driven choices: 100% Canadian owned, award-winning Franchisee-Franchisor relations, focus on Millennial franchi

How levity helps lighten the load You do your Monday morning walk-around and you feel it. The mood is heavy. Even your most enthusiastic employees are working hard to fake it. Maybe it's the shaky forecast you just shared. Maybe it's the drumbeat of grim world news. Whatever it is, it's pervasive, and it's moving desk to desk with you. Before a bad day becomes a culture problem, have you considered humour? For 15 years I worked at Sklar Wilton & Associates. Our leader, Luke S