Petro, TA Restaurants Offering Free Meals to Military, Veterans July 4th

If you’re a veteran or in active military service and on the road today, you can be treated to a free meal on this Independence Day at all TA and Petro sit-down restaurants nationwide.

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, invites all active duty military, veterans and reservists with proof of service to enjoy a complimentary meal today.

Petro is located at Exit 160 in Franklin County.   A TA restaurant is located off Exit 149 in Banks Crossing.

“We are again honoring our service men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country by inviting them to our restaurants to share a meal,” said Tom O’Brien, President and CEO of TravelCenters. “We will also be honoring all of those who gave their life defending our country by preparing Fallen Soldier Tables at our restaurants. A single place setting at an empty table represents the wish that fallen men and women of our armed forces could be present to dine with us.  Having set these tables on patriotic days over the last few years in our restaurants, employees at our sites have seen and shared in the emotion and memories of those who lost friends and loved ones while serving. It’s a moving experience for everyone,” continued O’Brien.

Independence Day meals can also be enjoyed at more than 170 participating Iron Skillet®, Country Pride® and other full-service, home-style restaurants within TA and Petro locations.

Proof of service includes: U.S. Uniform Services ID Card or Retired ID Card; Current Leave and Earnings Statement; Veterans Organization Card; Photograph in uniform; DD214; or Citation or Commendation.

This is the third year that TravelCenters is honoring military with free meals in its restaurants on Independence Day.

TravelCenters has served more than 21,000 free meals to veterans and active duty military service men and women in the last two years.