McLane's 19 facilities will continue to support distribution of a broad line of products for TA. McLane provides for TA and Petro's large, well-stocked travel stores that offer a wide selection of beverages, snacks and travel products. TA and Petro stores offer convenience and variety to their customers [image-nocss] with a wide selection of gourmet coffees, cappuccinos and hot chocolates. Customers can also find features such as breakfast sandwiches, pastries and fresh deli sandwiches.
To better serve its customers, McLane has invested heavily in its end-to-end grocery supply chain by offering state-of-the-art logistics, data- and analytics-based merchandising services and cost-saving technology applications, it said.
"McLane's national reach and supply-chain expertise helps us keep our stores fully stocked and provide our customers with the wide variety of quality food, drink and general merchandise items that they are looking for," said Thomas M. O'Brien, CEO, president and managing director for Westlake, Ohio-based TA.
"We take great pride in supporting a respected national chain like TravelCenters of America," said Tony Frankenberger, vice president of merchandising at McLane, Temple, Texas. "Our shared focus on convenience and customer service has allowed us to build a rewarding business relationship, and we look forward to supporting them as they continue to evolve."
McLane is a $34 billion supply-chain services leader providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions for thousands of convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores and military locations, as well as thousands of chain restaurants throughout the United States. With 38 distribution centers and one of the nation's largest private fleets, the company optimizes the purchase, flow and sale of products from thousands of suppliers to more than 60,000 locations. Every year, McLane delivers more than 10 billion pounds of merchandise to satisfied customers in every U.S. state and county.
TA is a leading national chain of travel centers in 41 states and Canada under the TravelCenters of America and Petro brands. With convenient locations on interstate exits, TA offers its customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, full and quick-service restaurants, heavy-truck maintenance services, 24-hour c-stores, electronic communication (WiFi) and other services, all within large, high-traffic facilities.
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