Pilot Flying J Opens New Casual Dining Experience
Pilot Flying J is launching a new casual dining concept at select travel centers and travel plazas nationwide, the first of which opened in March at the new Pilot Travel Center in St. Marys, Ga.

Professional driver Ken Szorosy sits down to enjoy a home-style platter with hearty meatloaf and a hot cup of coffee at the newly opened Pilot Travel Center in St. Marys, Ga., on March 21.

Professional driver Ken Szorosy sits down to enjoy a home-style platter with hearty meatloaf and a hot cup of coffee at the newly opened Pilot Travel Center in St. Marys, Ga., on March 21.
Pilot Flying J is launching a new casual dining concept at select travel centers and travel plazas nationwide, the first of which opened in March at the new Pilot Travel Center in St. Marys, Ga.
In addition to Pilot Flying J’s premium coffee and cappuccino selections, the new dining concept offers a variety-filled menu featuring hot soups, home-style platters, fresh-made salads and cold sandwiches, a frozen yogurt bar, pizza, hot dogs and much more.
Pilot Flying J is adding to its food offerings in order to meet the unique and growing needs of professional drivers, RVers, over-the-road travelers and local motorists. The new dining concept offers a variety of snacks and meals including signature items such as:
Hot breakfast platters including steel-cut oatmeal and biscuits and gravy,
Hot soups and entrees such as meatloaf, beef stew and chicken pot pie,
“Grab-and-go” items like fresh-made salads, pizza, fresh fruit and a frozen yogurt bar, and
Premium coffee, cappuccinos and teas.

Pilot Travel Center employee Erica Peacock pours a sample of broccoli cheddar soup from the soup bar at the newly opened Pilot Travel Center in St. Marys, Ga., on March 21.
The first of the new dining concepts to open at the St. Marys Pilot Travel Center offers indoor and outdoor seating for on-the-go families, motorists and professional drivers to sit down and enjoy a delicious meal.
Pilot Flying J plans to open more of the fast, casual dining concepts at locations across the U.S. and will announce specific locations and more details in the coming months.
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