Franchise opportunities compared
TravelCenters of America vs TravelCenters of America TA Express Center
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
TravelCenters of America
$1,460,800 – $54,060,700
2026 FDD · Item 7TravelCenters of America TA Express Center
$1,174,000 – $37,382,500
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
TravelCenters of America
$140,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 28TravelCenters of America TA Express Center
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
TravelCenters of America
4.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31TravelCenters of America TA Express Center
$0.01
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- TravelCenters of America and TravelCenters of America TA Express Center disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only TravelCenters of America has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
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Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
TravelCenters of America vs TravelCenters of America TA Express Center: common questions
- Which costs less to open, TravelCenters of America or TravelCenters of America TA Express Center?
- TravelCenters of America: $1,460,800 – $54,060,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7); TravelCenters of America TA Express Center: $1,174,000 – $37,382,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for TravelCenters of America TA Express Center. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do TravelCenters of America and TravelCenters of America TA Express Center royalties compare?
- TravelCenters of America: 4.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 31); TravelCenters of America TA Express Center: $0.01 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do TravelCenters of America and TravelCenters of America TA Express Center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- TravelCenters of America has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; TravelCenters of America TA Express Center makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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