Tom O'Brien, president and CEO of TA, said, "We were thrilled to be able to reopen this site and recognize that it carries a strong legacy. Our 'full-service advantage' means that we provide the variety of services that drivers need. For professional drivers, [image-nocss] time is money, and we aim to make their stay with us as efficient as possible. We feel confident that the service and amenities being offered here, which are part of Petro's strong 'Voted Best' legacy, will make drivers and motorists happy and keep them coming back."
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Before reopening, the site underwent a $1.5 million improvement plan, including: A completely renovated, 198-seat Iron Skillet restaurant (Voted Best by Overdrive magazine's independent driver survey); the layout includes 30 outdoor patio seats. A new driver's lounge with a 55-inch flat-screen high-definition television and 16 leather La-Z-Boy seats. Seven completely remodeled showers. Two sets of renovated ladies and men's restrooms. A refreshed, 2,600-square-foot travel store. More than 100 truck parking spaces. A new laundry room. Additional amenities, including a Dunkin' Donuts, are expected to be added inside the building soon.
Carl Cornelius, Mayor of Carl's Corner, said, "I'm very impressed with the work that's been done and the work ethic of all the employees. They are dedicated to doing a great job. I'm looking forward to many years of service."
TA, headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, is a leading travel center business in 41 states and Canada operating under the TravelCenters of America and Petro brands. With convenient locations at Interstate Highway exits, TA and Petro offer their customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, full-service and quick-service restaurants, heavy-truck maintenance services, 24-hour convenience stores, electronic communication (WiFi) and other services, all within large, high-traffic facilities.
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