What franchise did the Marriott owners open in 1927?
Willard and Alice S. Marriott, along with business partner Hugh Colton, open the first A&W root beer franchise in Washington, D.C. 1927 The company's first venture is a nine-seat root beer stand in Washington, D.C., opening in 1927.
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