TravelCenters continues to expand and upgrade existing locations

TravelCenters of America Inc. continues to expand and enhance its existing sites.

The travel center operator announced the opening of four sites and the planned opening of four more locations by the end of 2022, with two in California and one each in Missouri and Oklahoma. It also has completed the enhancements of more than 50 locations as part of a site upgrade plan it announced last year that included more than 100 refresh projects during the next 18 months.

The four recent travel center openings, three of which are company owned and operated and one of which is franchised, increase TA’s nationwide network of travel centers to 280, including 41 franchise sites.

The new sites include TA Express locations in Statesboro, Ga. (newly built company-owned site); TA Express, Riverton, IL (newly built franchised site); and Fair Play, S.C. (formerly Carolina’s Travel Center); as well as a TA, in Cuba, Mo. (formerly Midwest Travel Center).

The enhancements to existing sites include improvements to driver lounges, renovated restrooms, upgraded showers, new lighting fixtures, new flooring and fresh paint, new store signage, and repaved parking lots.

Last month, TA announced an initiative to expand its support of professional drivers’ health and well-being through a collaboration with Cleveland Clinic. The collaboration with Cleveland Clinic will result in new healthy meal options to be included on the menus at all Country Pride and Iron Skillet full-service restaurants starting Nov. 1 and will identify healthy snack and grab-and-go food options in travel stores.

“We are listening to our guests’ feedback and are pleased to offer what they are looking for -- a welcoming and engaging travel center experience- through newly built and refreshed locations,” said Jon Pertchik, CEO of TA. “As we continue growing to serve more travelers, we are enhancing their experience by expanding food offerings, supporting guest health and continuing to update and upgrade our sites.

Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, TravelCenters of America has 280 locations in 44 states, principally under the TA, Petro Stopping Centers, and TA Express banners. Offerings include diesel and gasoline fuel, truck maintenance and repair, full-service and quick-service restaurants, travel stores, car and truck parking, and other services. TA operates more than 600 full-service and quick-service restaurants and nine proprietary brands, including Iron Skillet and Country Pride.