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title: "TravelCenters of America Opens TA Express in Almeda, Texas"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c967a3c1-8fb1-490f-a36e-153776746f57
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20211007_travelcenters_of_america_opens_ta_express_in_almeda_texas.html
category: "Automotive"
industry: "Automotive"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-10-07T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:17.590Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# TravelCenters of America Opens TA Express in Almeda, Texas

**TL;DR:** TravelCenters of America Inc. has opened a new TA Express travel center in Almeda, Texas, expanding its nationwide network to 276 locations. The new TA Express is a franchised site, formerly known as Swift Mart, and offers fueling, convenience items, and other services for professional drivers and motorists.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-10-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20211007_travelcenters_of_america_opens_ta_express_in_almeda_texas.html).*

## Story

WESTLAKE, Ohio -(BUSINESS WIRE) - October 07, 2021 - TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator and franchisor of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center network, is pleased to announce the opening of a new TA Express travel center in Almeda, Texas on State Highway 288 at 12602 South Freeway, within the Houston Metropolitan Area. The new TA Express is a franchised site, formerly known as Swift Mart, and expands TA’s total nationwide network of travel centers to 276, including 43 franchised locations.

TA Express Almeda offers fueling, convenience items, dining options and other services for professional drivers and motorists. As part of the conversion to a TA Express, the site was remodeled to include new restrooms, showers, laundry facilities and a driver lounge. Amenities include:

“Franchising our TA Express brand has allowed us to expand our network to serve more travelers,” said Jon Pertchik, Chief Executive Officer of TA. “We are pleased to have another updated, refreshed facility for the many professional drivers and motorists passing through the Houston area.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchising (topic)
- Automotive (sector)
- location opening (topic)
- TravelCenters of America (company)
- travel center expansion (topic)
- Almeda, Texas (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20211007_travelcenters_of_america_opens_ta_express_in_almeda_texas.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c967a3c1-8fb1-490f-a36e-153776746f57).