Franchising | TravelCenters of America

Your Location

+ Our Network

= Limitless Opportunities

Our brand recognition, purchasing power, fleet programs, technology, and corporate team have helped franchisees like you grow their businesses while positively impacting the lives of millions of professional drivers and motorists each year!

Start Your Success Story!

The Power Of Our Network

When you own a TA, Petro, or TA Express, you own a piece of our powerful network!

TravelCenters of America is the largest full-service travel center operator in the United States, with an annual revenue of over $6 billion. For the past 50 years, we've partnered with franchisees to grow our network - delivering value to their businesses that include:

Brand Recognition

A Respected Brand + Marketing Support

A TA, TA Express, or Petro Stopping Center franchise can provide instant brand recognition to your business along America's highways - bringing brand loyal customers to your door.

Franchisees also receive marketing support through in-store marketing collateral, representation in national campaigns and directories, a professional driver loyalty program, proprietary app, and a feature packed website.

Purchasing Power

Competitive Prices + Improved Margins

We've worked hard to develop a dynamic portfolio of national providers in fuel, convenience, food service, truck parts, tires, and more. Using this network, you'll be able to offer your guests competitive prices without cutting into your profit margin!

Impressive Fleet Network

with more than than 6,000 fleets!

Not only do we have an established fleet network, we have a nationwide sales team dedicated to nurturing and growing our fleet relationships. All of this means you'll have a loyal (and growing) customer base starting on day one!

Business Expertise

Corporate Team & Training Programs

Add specialized experts to your business, without making a single hire. Our operations, purchasing, technology, distribution, training and marketing teams are dedicated to your short and long-term success.

Cutting Edge IT Systems

Seamless Operations, Efficiency & Driving Customer Value

We're investing in cutting-edge technologies that deliver positive impacts across our network! These technologies help us build seamless operations, decrease operating costs, and deliver robust data reporting. Above all, these technologies help us reach and deliver value to our customers.

What Our Franchisees Are Saying:

I would say to anyone who is considering Travel Centers of America that it is truly the only way to go. Other big brands will throw their sign up and "let you" pump more fuel. TA allows you to become a full functioning travel plaza.

Brian Hatchett ( Zippy J's Community Stores )

You're part of a nationwide network. We love our fleet drivers; they are respectful and appreciate all we do for them. Being a part of the TA family opened the doors, accounts and operations. They give you the tools to succeed. We don't have to recreate the wheel but follow what was already built for us.

Guy Madmen ( LV Petroleum )

Franchising with TA has allowed me to become what you want to be when you build a truck stop.

Brian Hatchett ( Zippy J's Community Stores )

We chose TA after talking to all the truckers who said TA locations are cleaner, nicer and offer better service. We did our homework and chose TA.

Joe Zouby ( Dukes Travel Plaza )

Qualities of a Successful Franchisee

A great franchise location starts with a sophisticated travel center operator, who is ready to uphold the reputation of the TA brands. An ideal facility would serve highway traffic not currently covered in our nationwide network. We’re looking for financially healthy businesses, with owners who are ready to maximize the benefits of participating in TA’s corporate programs.

This is a relationship that’s built to last. Many of our franchise partnerships last for decades, with franchisees opting in for multiple franchise agreements.

Financial Requirements:

Depending on the size of the facility and amenities offered, financial obligations for opening a travel center franchise location vary. Interested in opening multiple locations? We offer incentives for multi-site franchisees.

TA, Petro & TA Express

Franchise Fee
Up to $125,000

Royalty Fees
4.5% up to $600,000 of monthly non-fuel sales
2% above $600,000 of monthly non-fuel sales
2% of all QSR sales
$0.007 per gallon for gas and diesel sales

Marketing Fee
$3,000 monthly

Franchise Agreement Terms
10-year initial term
Two, five-year renewal options

TA Truck Service

Franchise Fee
$30,000

Royalty Fee
4.5%

Marketing Fee
$1,000 monthly

Franchise Agreement Terms
10-year initial term
Two, five-year renewal options

Flexible Franchise Options

Whether you choose to convert and rebrand your existing location or you've decided to develop a new travel center or truck service center on real estate you own or lease, we have a brand to fit your business.

TA or Petro

The iconic brands - known for plentiful parking, sparkling clean facilities, plentiful food options, and all the amenities you could want while on the road. TA Travel Center and Petro Stopping Center franchises are built for high volume foot traffic!

Facility Features: