Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Amended and Restated TravelCenters of America LLC 2007 Equity Compensation Plan of our report dated February 26, 2009, with respect to the consolidated balance sheet of TravelCenters of America LLC as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor), and for the period from January 1, 2007 through January 31, 2007 (predecessor) and schedule of TravelCenters of America LLC included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP | |
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Boston, Massachusetts | |
July 24, 2009 | |