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THE A&W RESTAURANT IN PETALING JAYA WILL SOON BE NO MORE!

From the good ol’ days: The A&W res taurant in Section 52, Petaling Jaya, built in the 1960s, is known for its rootbeer, coney dog and dining in the car like in the movies. — filepic

(Farewell to PJ’s iconic landmark)
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MANY PEOPLE HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF THE A&W restaurant in Lorong Sultan, Petaling Jaya.

Some of you took your girl for a date, others went with friends. Many went with parents on a family outing.

I was taken there by PJ friends when I visited them. That was in the 1960s. To put in mildly, it was an exciting experience for a small town boy from Ipoh.

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Star

Monday July 21, 2014 MYT 7:30:55 PM

Iconic A&W outlet in PJ to be demolished

by dina murad

PETALING JAYA: The building housing one of Malaysia’s most iconic fast food outlets here is set to be demolished.

In place of the iconic A&W building opposite Amcorp Mall, its owners KUB Sdn Bhd plans to develop two 10-floor and 15-floor office towers.

“A 24-hour, drive-through A&W outlet will be reopened at the ground floor of the towers. It will be the same outlet, with better facilities,” said a source.

“The current building will be demolished and construction of the buildings is expected to commence early December or early January 2015. The A&W outlet is expected to reopen in 2018,” the source added.

Iconic A&W restaurant opposite Amcorp Mall.

The move to demolish the building came as a surprise to residents, many of whom share fond memories of visiting the restaurant with families and loved ones throughout the years.

Since news of the demolition broke out early Monday, Malaysians have thronged social media calling for the preservation of one of Petaling Jaya’s most cherished landmarks.

(Iconic A&W outlet in PJ to be demolished)

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