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TA, Petro locations offer free meal to veterans, active duty servicemen Friday

By The Trucker News Services
Posted Nov 7th 2016 11:58AM

WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, is inviting all truck drivers who are also veterans of the United States armed services to enjoy a complimentary meal from a select menu that includes a beverage on Veterans Day this Friday at any participating TA or Petro sit-down restaurant nationwide.

TA and Petro will be honoring the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have served our country.

"We find ways throughout the year to thank drivers," said Tom O'Brien, president and CEO of TravelCenters. "But on this day, Veterans Day, our goal is to celebrate America's drivers who are also veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice both on and off the road. We are quite honored to have had the privilege of serving over 40,000 free meals to veterans and active duty military over the years and look forward to this honor again on Veterans Day."

On November 11, anyone who is a veteran of the armed forces and holds a CDL can receive a complimentary meal from a select menu including a beverage by simply showing proof of service to their server prior to ordering their meal.

Proof of service includes U.S. Uniform Services Retired ID Card, Veterans Organization Card, photograph in uniform, DD214 or citation or commendation.

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, conducts business in 43 states and Canada, principally under the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands and the Minit Mart convenience store brand.

For more information on TravelCenters, TA and Petro Stopping Centers, please visit www.ta-petro.com.

For more information on Minit Mart, please visit www.minitmart.com.

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