Since when has TA Franchise, an affiliate of Petro Stopping Center, offered franchises?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
TA Franchise Systems LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("TA Franchise"), is our Affiliate (as defined below). TA Franchise offers franchises for the operation of full-service, limited-service, and select-service travel center facilities ("TA Centers"), under the name "TravelCenters of America," "TA," "TA Express," and several other trademarks and service marks (the "TA System"). TA Franchise was formed as a Delaware corporation on July 13, 1982, and converted to a Delaware limited liability company on January 31, 2007. TA Franchise's principal place of business is 24601 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145-5634. TA Franchise has offered franchises since 1990. As of December 31, 2024, there were 14 TA franchises and 46 TA Express franchises in the TA System. TA Franchise has never operated a business of the type being franchised here.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, TA Franchise, an affiliate of Petro Stopping Center, has been offering franchises since 1990. As of December 31, 2024, there were 14 TA franchises and 46 TA Express franchises operating within the TA System. TA Franchise itself has never operated a business of the type that it franchises.
TA Franchise Systems LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. It offers franchises for full-service, limited-service, and select-service travel center facilities known as TA Centers, operating under the names "TravelCenters of America," "TA," and "TA Express," along with other trademarks and service marks.
Prospective franchisees should note that while TA Franchise is an affiliate of Petro Stopping Center, it operates a different franchise system (TA Centers) with its own set of trademarks and service marks. This distinction is important for understanding the scope and nature of the franchise opportunity being offered by Petro Stopping Center versus its affiliate.