TravelCenters of America (TA) has issued a call for successful, independent travel center operators who are interested in becoming TA franchisees.

The TA network currently includes 162 travel center facilities in 41 states and Canada, with opportunities to fill market needs along U.S. interstate highways and state routes.
TA currently has 23 franchise operations across the country.
“We are very selective in who we invite to join the leading brand of travel centers on America’s highways,” said Dave Raco, TA’s director of franchising. We’re looking for strong operators who would represent the TA brand well.
TA’s first franchise operation on Interstate 44 and State Route 39 in Mt. Vernon, Mo., recently marked its 25th anniversary under the TA sign. So successful is the association that franchisee Dwight Wilmoth purchased another travel center 42 miles east in Strafford and franchised it with TA as well.
“It has been a great relationship,” said Wilmoth. “While TA puts serving professional drivers and motorists above all else, it also helps us operate a successful business with its strong brand value, national purchasing contracts, national fleet diesel and repair shop programs, training staff and field support.”
Interested single or multiple unit owner-operators can contact Raco at TA’s headquarters, 24601 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, Ohio 44145 or by phone at (440) 808-3298 or email at raco.dave@tatravelcenters.com.