It's Final: Iconic A&W Outlet In PJ Confirmed To Be Closing And We Are Heartbroken

The fast food restaurant located in PJS 52, across from Amcorp Mall, will close within the next six to eight months, once the landowner has sorted out the documentation, reported Malay Mail.

Opened in 1965, the retro-style outlet was the first drive-through restaurant in Petaling Jaya and the second A&W outlet in Malaysia.

Many movies from the the 70s and 80s were filmed here. 

A&W's former owner, KUB Malaysia Berhad, sold the land to Kasmuncak Holdings for RM34 million in July 2018.

"Since the deal was made before Inter Mark Resources bought over A&W, we are currently leasing the land from them, until they are ready to take over for their own development project," said Ang.

Ang said a new PJ outlet will be opened in Section 17 within a few months.

"The capital expenditure of RM22 million this year will go a long way in opening up at least 20 more outlets this year, some of which are in PJ," he said, "So on the whole we remain an optimistic outlook."

Bernama reported that A&W Malaysia targets to open about 124 outlets nationwide by 2024.

However, the project was cancelled and the restaurant continued to operate until a plan to redevelop the land resurfaced in 2016 again.

According to The Star, it took two years for Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to green light the office tower project.