TA Restaurant Group Opens New Popeyes Louisiana Restaurant in Santa Rosa, New Mexico

The TA Restaurant Group has announced the opening of a new Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen at TA Santa Rosa located at I-40/Rt. 54/Rt. 84, Exit 277 (2634 Historic Route 66), in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

The new Popeyes will serve the prominent southern-style cooking that has made Popeyes famous. Guests can choose from any of the full menu options, including chicken and shrimp meals and sandwiches, in addition to signature side dishes, sauces and desserts. The restaurant dining room has seating for 76 people and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The TA Restaurant Group has a portfolio comprising over 44 national and regional brands and includes over 785 restaurants and other food service outlets across the United States.

The Santa Rosa Popeyes is the 66th Popeyes restaurant operated by the TA Restaurant Group, and its first in New Mexico.

About TravelCenters of America LLCTravelCenters 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.

About the TA Restaurant GroupSince opening its first restaurant in 1967, the TA Restaurant Group includes more than 785 quick service, full service restaurants and other food outlets, including ten proprietary restaurant brands. The TA Restaurant Group is a division of TravelCenters of America LLC, which offers diesel and gasoline fueling, restaurants, truck repair facilities, convenience stores and other services in 43 states and in Canada. For more information about TA and the TA Restaurant Group, please visit www.ta-petro.com.

About Popeyes® Louisiana KitchenThe Popeyes brand was founded in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1972 and is the world's second largest quick-service chicken concept (based on the number of units). Within the QSR industry, Popeyes distinguishes itself with a unique "New Orleans" style menu that features spicy chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other seafood, as well as jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice and other regional items. Popeyes is a highly differentiated QSR brand with a passion for its Louisiana heritage and flavorful authentic food.

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