Selamat Tinggal to Malaysia’s First A&W Drive-In

Elizabeth Cardosa, Heritage & Conservation Expert

14-Jan-20 14:30

Selamat Tinggal to Malaysia’s First A&W Drive-In

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Malaysia’s first A&W drive-in, located in Lorong Sultan, Petaling Jaya, will finally be shutting down this year. Grab your root beer float and sit back to reminisce about this iconic PJ landmark.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: Property, Food, Politics, Social Issues, History, People and Places

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, A&W, Allen & Wright, fast food franchise, Petaling Jaya, root beer floats, fast food, Lorong Sultan, Kasmuncak Holdings Sdn Bhd, drive-in, George Ang, local landmarks,

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