TravelCenters of America
TravelCenters of America operates full-service and limited-service travel centers and truck stop facilities along the North American highway system. Our locations serve commercial truck drivers as our primary customers, while also welcoming motorists traveling near our sites. We provide fuel, food service, truck maintenance and repair, laundry facilities, driver lounges, and other approved products and services. TA Centers are larger sites with a full range of offerings, while TA Express Centers are smaller locations with a more limited mix of services. We operate under the TravelCenters of America, TA, and TA Express names using a common system of standards, training, and operating procedures.
Your franchise match score
Automotive
Brand highlights
- CEOJonathan Pertchik
- Headquarters24601 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH, 44145-5634
- Year founded1982
- Year started franchising1990
- IndustryAutomotive
- Locations open194 (+17 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$1,540,000 - $27,225,000
- Franchise fee$150,000
- RoyaltyYou must pay us (i) 4.5% of all Non-QSR Gross Sales up to and including Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) per month (the “Threshold Amount”) and 2% of all Non-QSR Gross Sales in excess of the Threshold Amount; (ii) 2% of all QSR Gross Sales; and (iii) $.007 on each gallon of Motor Fuel sold at your TA Center or TA Express Center
- Brand fund$3,000 per month
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2021-04-26
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| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a TravelCenters of America franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
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Location data
| Total locations | 194 |
| Franchise locations | 26 |
| Corporate locations | 168 |
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