Busy weekend planned for nation’s highways

Labor Day is the busiest time at the highway travel plazas in the United States. On the New Jersey Turnpike over the weekend, concessionaire HMSHost expects more than 2.5 million motorists to sample food its many outlets.

The airport catering company operates more than 100 travel plazas in the United States and Canada. During the 100 days of summer, many record more than 40 percent of their yearly business.

Popular stops among the HMSHost group of motorway restaurants are: Sbarro’s, Roy Rogers, Starbucks and Cinnabon.

Sold or consumed over the 100 Days of Summer at the Maryland House on the Maryland Turnpike
• 6,800 crab cakes at Phillips Famous Seafood Express
• 5,800 crab pretzels at Phillips Famous Seafood Express
• 42,700 buns at Cinnabon
• 48,500 pounds of chicken at Roy Rogers
• More than 111,000 slices of Cheese, Pepperoni or Sausage Pizza at Sbarro’s