What event inspired Roy W. Allen to set up his first root beer stand?
A town fair
A circus
A parade for WWI veterans
A baseball game
Answer
Roy W. Allen set up his first root beer stand in 1919 during a parade honoring returning World War I veterans in Lodi, California. This event marked the beginning of what would become A&W Restaurants.
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