Under what names does TA Franchise offer franchises, as an affiliate of Petro Stopping Center?
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 Petro Stopping Center Franchise Disclosure Document, TA Franchise Systems LLC, an affiliate of Petro Stopping Center, offers franchises for travel center facilities under the names "TravelCenters of America," "TA," and "TA Express." These facilities are full-service, limited-service, and select-service travel centers. As of December 31, 2024, there were 14 TA franchises and 46 TA Express franchises operating within the TA System.
TA Franchise was originally established as a Delaware corporation on July 13, 1982, and later converted to a limited liability company on January 31, 2007. The principal business address for TA Franchise is located at 24601 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145-5634, which is the same as Petro Stopping Center. TA Franchise has been offering franchises since 1990.
It is important to note that TA Franchise has never operated a business of the type being franchised. This means that while they franchise travel centers under the names "TravelCenters of America," "TA," and "TA Express," they do not have direct operational experience in running these types of facilities. This may be a consideration for prospective franchisees who value franchisors with hands-on experience in the business model they are franchising.