TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), announced it has completed a portion of one of its previously disclosed acquisitions of convenience stores in Kentucky: 21 stores were acquired today and an additional 13 stores, principally leased, are expected to be acquired upon the satisfaction by the seller of certain closing conditions. TravelCenters has begun to operate all of the acquired stores and substantially all of the to-be-acquired stores. TravelCenters expects these 34 convenience stores, which average over 3,100 square feet in size, will be rebranded as Minit Mart convenience stores and the sites will undergo improvements in the coming months.

About TravelCenters of America LLC

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio and is located in 43 states and Canada operating under the Minit Mart®, TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® brands. Its business includes 370 convenience stores, including 256 which are located at travel centers. 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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