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Inside TA's Grand New Travel Plaza

A bowling alley, fitness center, arcade and more raise this store to a level all its own By Mitch Morrison on Aug. 25, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- TravelCenters of America Opened a new travel center in Columbia, S.C., earlier this year. Built on about 24 acres, the site includes a 4,500-square-foot convenience stores, 6,700-square-foot arcade, 16-lane bowling alley and much more.

Here's a look inside the Westlake, Ohio-based chains newest location ...

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Mitch Morrison is vice president of retailer relations at Informa Connect. Reach him at mitch.morrison@informa.com. 

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