TravelCenters of America opened its eighth Black Bear Diner franchise in Tonopah, Arizona, and continues to expand its food empire.
“We are pleased to add to our full-service dining offer,” said Jack Hancharick, vice president of full-service restaurants at TA. “Our guests love the Black Bear Diner concept, and our team is excited to welcome such a popular brand to the TA in Tonopah’s wide array of offerings.”
Black Bear Diner is known for abundant portions of homestyle comfort food and a cabin-themed dining experience. The newest diner is located at the TravelCenters of America off of exit 103 in Tonopah, boasting 7,930 square feet and seating up to 158 guests. The opening of this location follows TA’s most recent Black Bear Diner opening in San Antonio this past March.
- TravelCenters of America is No. 29 on CSP’s 2023 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by company-owned store count.
“We’ve seen incredibly strong growth and momentum thus far in 2023 and are eager to continue executing our expansion plan, which includes both company-owned and franchise-owned diners,” said Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner. “Our franchise partners are a huge part of our success and we have enjoyed working alongside TravelCenters of America to bring classic, family-style comfort food, bear-themed dining environments and quality service to new communities in convenient locations.”
System-wide, this is the fourth Black Bear Diner to open this year; the company anticipates an additional six openings in 2023.
Founded in 1995 by Bruce Dean and Bob Manley in Mt. Shasta, California, the Black Bear Diner franchise operates 157 diners in 14 states.
TravelCenters of America, acquired by bp in May, is operator and franchisor of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center brands. The Westlake, Ohio-based company has more than 280 locations nationwide
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