The Joplin 44 Petro truckstop in Joplin, Mo., has opened new Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Express restaurants, as part of the facility's current expansion and remodel.

"Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Express are great additions to our restaurant offerings at Joplin 44," said Joel Hamilton, general manager. "Our goal is to provide something for everyone and the addition of these two popular restaurants allows us to expand the type of food we offer."

The Joplin 44 Petro also has an Iron Skillet full-service restaurant and will be adding Blimpie sandwiches to the recently remodeled fuel center. The truckstop is also constructing a new chrome shop that will feature two semi trucks in the store as well as a custom vinyl and embroidery shop, new restrooms, automatic entrance doors and decor updates.

The entire project is expected to be complete early next year.

Joplin 44 Petro is part of the Iowa 80 Group that also owns Iowa 80 TA Truckstop, Walcott, Iowa; Oak Grove 70 Petro, Oak Grove, Mo.; Kenly 95 Petro, Kenly, N.C.; Truckomat Truck Washes; Iowa80.com mail-order catalog and e-commerce website; as well as Cat Scale Company.