A&W Howard Lake MN

01/06/2026

Dear Valued Friends, Guests, and our wonderful Community,
It is with the heaviest of hearts, and quite suddenly, that I must share the news that A&W has closed its doors permanently, effective 12/31/2025.
This was an incredibly difficult decision, driven by unforeseen circumstances that made continued operation impossible at this time. We are truly sorry that we could not give you all a proper goodbye or one last meal together.
To every single one of you who walked through our doors, celebrated life's big moments with us, or just came in for a quiet dinner after a long day – thank you. Your support, laughter, and loyalty have meant the world to me and the entire team. It has been my greatest honor as General Manager to serve this community and to see the bonds and memories that were forged within these walls.
I also want to express my profound gratitude to our dedicated staff. Their passion, hard work, and resilience have been the true heartbeat of this restaurant. We could not have done it without them.
While our chapter ends here, the spirit and memories will stay with us forever.
With love and immense gratitude,
Malissa Krause
General Manager, A&W Howard Lake MN

12/18/2025

Due to the white out conditions and the safety of our team we are closing early again. I am so very sorry but the well being of our employees are very important to us. We apologize again for any inconvenience.

12/14/2025

Our newest employee of the month is Vinny Magana! Vinny has been with us since we opened and that alone gives you an insight of his work ethic! This is his second time being employee of the month. He works very hard no matter which station he is at and is always willing to help his fellow coworkers. He has a great personality and is a joy to work with. Keep rockin it and thank you for all you do Vinny!

12/10/2025

Due to the weather we will be closing early tonight. We would prefer our employees to get home safe. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will be open the regular hours tomorrow. Thank you for understanding.

11/19/2025

You asked for it, so we got it for you!!! We now have a gluten free bun option!!!

11/17/2025

11/12/2025

Our newest employee of the month is Braden Boogaard! Braden has been with us since the beginning, he was 15! He became manager as soon as he could. He is a very hard worker and is always willing to help when he can! He has an amazing work ethic! This is his second time being employee of the month! It's fun watching these kids grow up and I am extremely proud of who he is becoming! Thank you for all you do Braden! Keep rockin it!