TravelCenters of America begins reopening dine-in restaurants

TravelCenters of America sign with truck

TravelCenters of America (NASDAQ: TA) is slowly reopening dine-in restaurants at its travel plazas where allowed, but some changes forced by the COVID-19 pandemic may never be reversed.

“We have already undertaken rolling some locations on and we’re doing it in a prudent and self-disciplined way,” TA CEO Jon Pertchik said on a first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday. 

That means fewer hours, about half as many menu items, and as little as 25% occupancy based on state-by-state guidelines. It also...

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TravelCenters of America cuts 130 jobs in sweeping reorganization

TA travel center at night

TravelCenters of America (NASDAQ: TA) is cutting 130 corporate jobs as part of a sweeping reorganization announced Friday that adds new executives to oversee restaurants, gaming and convenience stores, corporate development and information technology.

The Westlake, Ohio-based operator of 260 TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express-branded travel centers and truck stops in 44 states and Canada, has more than 21,000 employees.

The reorganization is unrelated to the April 17 furlough of 2,900...

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