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TravelCenters of America® Expands Maintenance and Repair Service Network

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA) announced the addition of a TA Truck Service center at I-85 Exit 61 on Highway 74 (Senoia Road) in Fairburn, Georgia.

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  • TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA) announced the addition of a TA Truck Service center at I-85 Exit 61 on Highway 74 (Senoia Road) in Fairburn, Georgia.
  • The facility, located at the Fairburn Family Travel Center, will offer maintenance and repair services 24/7 at a newly equipped repair center featuring four service bays, two pit lanes, RoadSquad emergency breakdown assistance and TechOn-SITE mobile maintenance service.
  • TA Truck Service is the perfect addition to the Fairburn community, replied William Wyatt, owner of the Fairburn Travel Center.
  • The repair center and service trucks will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and staffed by highly skilled technicians who understand the elaborate electrical equipment on vehicles today.

First TA Express-Branded Franchise Now Open

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center networks, is happy to announce the newly rebranded Steele, ND Coffee Cup Fuel Stop as TA Express.

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  • TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center networks, is happy to announce the newly rebranded Steele, ND Coffee Cup Fuel Stop as TA Express.
  • This is the first of four Coffee Cup Fuel Stops rebranding to TA Express, and joining TAs total nationwide network of 258 travel centers.
  • TravelCenters of America LLC(TravelCenters), headquartered inWestlake,Ohio, conducts business in 43 states andCanada, principally under the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center brands.
  • For more information on TA, TA Express and Petro, please visit www.ta-petro.com .

TechOn-SITE Mobile Maintenance Answers Industry Need

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA) answers the call to provide more comprehensive heavy truck maintenance and repair services for fleet equipment that is idle with TechOn-SITE.

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  • TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA) answers the call to provide more comprehensive heavy truck maintenance and repair services for fleet equipment that is idle with TechOn-SITE.
  • TechOn-SITE, previously TA Truck Service OnSITE, better identifies the importance of the technical expertise required to fill a growing need in the industry for expanded remote maintenance and repair services.
  • The TechOn-SITE mobile maintenance vehicle is custom designed to provide the technician access to the tools, equipment and parts needed to complete routine maintenance or a more complex repair.
  • Some of the most frequently requested mobile services include DOT Inspections, computer diagnostics, tire service, brakes, lighting, reefer PM, trailer maintenance and DPF cleaning services.

Tree Trimming Program Underway in The Illuminating Company Service Area for 2019

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Monday, April 22, 2019

AKRON, Ohio, April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its northeast Ohio service area as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its northeast Ohio service area as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability.
  • The Illuminating Company will spend $16.2 million in 2019 on vegetation management work along about 2,250 miles of power lines across its northeastern Ohio service area in 2019.
  • The vegetation management work is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company's direction, including Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Davey Tree Expert Company, PennLine Services and Townsend Tree Service.
  • As part of its notification process, The Illuminating Company works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules.

First National Hiring Event Taking Place in April

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA) is hosting its first national hiring day on April 24, 2019.

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  • TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA) is hosting its first national hiring day on April 24, 2019.
  • Quick-serve restaurants within the TA, Petro and TA Express locations are seeking to fill roles before the busy summer travel season begins.
  • The hiring events will be held at various TravelCenters of America sites across the United States.
  • It is a great place to work, even for part-time employees who are eligible for our benefits package.

TravelCenters of America LLC First Quarter 2019 Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, May 7th

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

TravelCenters of America LLC (Nasdaq: TA) today announced that it plans to issue a press release containing its first quarter 2019 financial results before the Nasdaq opens for trading on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

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  • TravelCenters of America LLC (Nasdaq: TA) today announced that it plans to issue a press release containing its first quarter 2019 financial results before the Nasdaq opens for trading on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.
  • Participants should dial in about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.
  • A replay of the conference call will be available through Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
  • About TravelCenters of America LLC:
    TA's nationwide business includes travel centers located in 43 U.S. states and in Canada and standalone restaurants in 13 states.

TA Restaurant Group Welcomes Black Bear Diner to Petro Stopping Center in Beaumont, Texas

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Monday, April 1, 2019

The TA Restaurant Group (TARG), a division of TravelCenters of America LLC, has announced the opening of another Black BearDiner, located in the Petro Stopping Center at I-10 , Exit 848 in Beaumont, Texas.

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  • The TA Restaurant Group (TARG), a division of TravelCenters of America LLC, has announced the opening of another Black BearDiner, located in the Petro Stopping Center at I-10 , Exit 848 in Beaumont, Texas.
  • Black Bear Dinerwas recognized in Nations Restaurant News 2017 and 2018 as one of the fastest growing private restaurant chains in the United States.
  • TravelCenters of America LLC(TravelCenters), headquartered inWestlake,Ohio, conducts business in 43 states andCanada, principally under the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express brands.
  • The TA Restaurant Group operates nearly 650 quick-service and full-service restaurants including 10 proprietary restaurant brands.

TravelCenters of America Names Sixth Annual Citizen Drivers

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Monday, April 1, 2019

TravelCenters of America LLC(TravelCenters), operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center brands, announced its sixth annual Citizen Driver honorees during an award luncheon ceremony at the Mid-American Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  • TravelCenters of America LLC(TravelCenters), operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center brands, announced its sixth annual Citizen Driver honorees during an award luncheon ceremony at the Mid-American Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190401005518/en/
    Steen Gronlund, TravelCenters of America 2019 Citizen Driver honoree.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    TravelCenters launched the Citizen Driver program in 2013 in an effort to honor the many great, hardworking professional truck drivers that keep our economy going.
  • Citizen Drivers will also be the recipients of individual banquets and unveiling ceremonies hosted by TA executives at their chosen locations.

Cedar Fair 2018 K-1 Tax Packages Now Available

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced that its 2018 tax packages, including Schedule K-1, are now available online and may be accessed through Cedar Fairs website https://ir.cedarfair.com under the Unitholder Resources tab and the K-1 Tax Package Support website www.taxpackagesupport.com/cedarfair .

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  • Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced that its 2018 tax packages, including Schedule K-1, are now available online and may be accessed through Cedar Fairs website https://ir.cedarfair.com under the Unitholder Resources tab and the K-1 Tax Package Support website www.taxpackagesupport.com/cedarfair .
  • The Company expects to complete the mailing of the 2018 Cedar Fair tax packages by Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
  • For additional information, unitholders may call K-1 Tax Package Support toll free at 1-866-569-8675 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT.
    Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio.
  • Its parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan and Toronto, Ontario.

TravelCenters of America Signs First Franchise Agreement for Its TA Express Brand

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center networks, has signed an agreement with Heinz, Inc., operator of Coffee Cup Fuel Stops, to convert four of its Coffee Cup locations to TA Express.

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  • TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) (Nasdaq: TA), nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center networks, has signed an agreement with Heinz, Inc., operator of Coffee Cup Fuel Stops, to convert four of its Coffee Cup locations to TA Express.
  • The remaining Coffee Cup Fuel Stops converting to TA Express are in South Dakota (Vermillion, Summit and Hot Springs).
  • We are proud to welcome these Coffee Cup Fuel Stops to the TravelCenters and TA Express network, said Barry Richards, President and COO of TravelCenters.
  • TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, conducts business in 43 states and Canada, principally under the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express brands.