The award-winning convenience store company plans to open a record number of stores in 2027, deepening its commitment to growing in strategic markets and serving more customers across the Southeast.
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Parker’s Kitchen —a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that’s currently celebrating its 50th anniversary — is preparing to open its first Florida store in late October in Yulee, Fla., serving the fast-growing Jacksonville, Fla. market. The company, which owns and operates 111 stores across the region, also recently opened new retail stores in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Lexington, S.C.
“We’re thrilled to accelerate our robust growth plans by opening new stores in exciting new markets and meeting the needs of customers across the Southeast,” said Parker’s Kitchen founder and Executive Chairman Greg Parker. “We’re committed to elevating what customers can expect from a convenience store and to being a great partner in the communities we serve.”
The award-winning convenience store company — which was included on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies for the ninth time in August — plans to open a record number of stores in 2027, deepening its commitment to expanding its presence in strategic markets and serving more customers across the Southeast.
“Entering Florida represents an important step in Parker’s Kitchen’s long-term growth strategy,” said Parker’s Kitchen CEO John Rudolfs. “As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re continuing to build on a strong foundation by expanding into markets where we see meaningful opportunities for growth. North Florida is a natural extension of our footprint, and we look forward to introducing Parker’s Kitchen to a new group of customers while delivering the quality, service and value that have driven our success for five decades.”
The Parker’s Kitchen store in Yulee, Fla. is expected to open in late October and is ideally located at 75970 William Burgess Blvd., near the high-traffic intersection of I-95 and Hwy. 200. Six Florida sites are expected to be under construction in the first quarter of 2027, with more to follow. The company’s goal is to open 12 new retail stores in Florida before the end of 2027, including one truck stop, as part of its dynamic growth strategy.
The new Parker’s Kitchen in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., which is located at 4530 Hwy. 17 S., opened in early July and is the first store to serve customers in North Myrtle Beach. The company also operates two stores in Little River, S.C. and plans to open additional stores in the Grand Strand area.
The Parker’s Kitchen in Lexington, S.C. opened its doors in early September and is the company’s first retail store in the metro Columbia, S.C. market. Located at 1367 N. Lake Dr., the new store is situated near Lake Murray State Park and serves customers in Lexington as well as west Columbia. The company plans to open additional new stores in the Columbia market to meet the growing needs of customers across the region.
All three new stores serve the company’s award-winning Southern-inspired Parker’s Kitchen food, which is prepared fresh on-site daily, and offer indoor dining as well as electronic ordering kiosks. Customers can enjoy a hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as convenient grab-and-go items. Popular Parker’s Kitchen menu items include breakfast biscuits, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and hand-breaded, never-frozen, antibiotic-free Parker’s Kitchen Chicken Tenders.
The company’s new stores also feature signature Lowcountry-inspired architecture, charming gas-lit lanterns, high-end fixtures, designer lighting and state-of-the-art restrooms. Competitively priced fuel, dispensed beverages, Chewy Ice and a wide range of convenience items are also available.
Parker’s Kitchen is known for its commitment to making a transformative impact on the communities where it operates stores. To date, the company has donated more than $30 million to a wide range of charitable causes, supporting education, reducing hunger, expanding access to healthcare and helping local veterans.
Founded in Midway, Ga., in 1976, Parker’s Kitchen employs nearly 2,000 team members throughout South Carolina and Georgia and completes more than 1.2 million transactions weekly. Parker’s Kitchen was named the Convenience Store Chain of the Year by Convenience Store Decisions, which is the industry’s highest honor, and has been honored twice by USA TODAY as a Top Workplace.
ABOUT PARKER’S KITCHEN:
Honored by USA TODAY as a Top Workplace, Parker’s Kitchen is strategically redefining the nation’s convenience store industry, offering customers high-quality products, freshly prepared food and superior customer service at retail stores throughout South Carolina and Georgia. Founded in 1976 and proudly headquartered in Savannah, Ga., Parker’s Kitchen has a commitment to exceeding customer expectations and has repeatedly been recognized as one of the nation’s leading convenience store and foodservice companies. The company serves world-famous hand-breaded Southern Fried Chicken Tenders as well as made-from-scratch mac ‘n’ cheese, a breakfast bar and daily specials. The popular Parker’s Rewards loyalty program has 650,000 members and has saved customers more than $30 million to date. Learn more: parkerskitchen.com.
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