In response, the MTO put the operation of the full network of service centres out for tender, resulting in a 50-year lease with Host Kilmer Service Centres, a joint venture between hospitality company HMSHost (a subsidiary of Autogrill) and Larry Tanenbaum's investment company Kilmer van Nostrand, which operates them under the ONroute brand.
Alessandro Benetton is the Chairman of Benetton Group S.p.A. and member of the board of Edizione Srl, the holding of the Benetton family, and Autogrill.