CONWAY, S.C. (Oct. 28, 2025) – Parker’s Kitchen —a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that was recently included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America for the eighth time — hosted a special ribbon cutting on Oct. 27 to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s first store in the greater Myrtle Beach, S.C. area. Local dignitaries in attendance included Conway Mayor Barbara Jo Blain, City of Conway Mayor Pro Tem William Goldfinch, South Carolina State Representative Carla Schuessler and Horry County Council Representative Tom Anderson.
Parker’s Kitchen founder and Executive Chairman Greg Parker and Outreach and Communications Manager Olivia Parker presented a $5,000 donation to Horry County Schools as part of the company’s Fueling the Community program, a charitable initiative that donates a portion of gas sold at all Parker’s Kitchen locations on the first Wednesday of the month to area schools. Horry County Schools Superintendent Cliff Jones accepted the Fueling the Community donation on behalf of local students, teachers and staff.
Ideally located at 3500 West Hwy. 501 in Conway, S.C., the newest Parker’s Kitchen is part of a $200 million investment in the booming Myrtle Beach, S.C. economy that is expected to bring approximately 500 jobs to the region. The new store serves fresh, hot, Southern-inspired Parker’s Kitchen food Monday through Friday from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. The new Conway store features signature Lowcountry-inspired architecture, designer lighting and a handsome lime-washed brick facade, raising the bar for what customers can expect from a convenience store.
“We want to be a great neighbor in Conway and are honored to serve the local community,” said Parker’s Kitchen founder and Executive Chairman Greg Parker. “We have a powerful commitment to the communities where we operate stores and want to be the best place to work and the best place to shop. We’re dedicated to providing our customers with an elevated experience, offering award-winning Parker’s Kitchen food, state-of-the-art technology, the cleanest restrooms and much more.”
The company’s new store in Conway features award-winning, Southern-style, made-from-scratch Parker’s Kitchen food for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as indoor dining and popular grab-and-go food options. Popular Parker’s Kitchen items include fresh, never-frozen, antibiotic-free, hand-breaded Chicken Tenders, signature mac ‘n’ cheese, potato logs, the Parker’s Kitchen Spicy Chicken Tender Sandwich, freshly made salads and more. The entire Parker’s Kitchen menu is handcrafted on-site from the freshest ingredients by local chefs who take pride in cooking for the communities where they live and work. Beverages include bean-to-cup gourmet coffee, freshly brewed sweet and unsweet tea, Parker’s Kitchen Fancy Lemonade, energy drinks, 28-degree beer and a wide range of fountain drinks with signature Parker’s Kitchen Chewy Ice.
Founded in Midway, Ga., in 1976, Parker’s Kitchen employs more than 1,800 team members throughout South Carolina and Georgia and completes more than 1.1 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 by USA TODAY as a Top Workplace, by Food and Wine as one of America’s Best Convenience Stores and by Convenience Store News as the Convenience Foodservice Leader of the Year. Parker’s Kitchen is currently expanding into new markets including Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Columbia, S.C.
Since its founding in 1976, Parker’s Kitchen has become a nationally acclaimed company and has been included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America eight times. Known for its commitment to making a transformative impact on the communities where it operates stores, Parker’s Kitchen has donated more than $30 million to a wide range of charitable causes over the past eight years, helping to support education, reduce hunger, expand access to healthcare and help injured local veterans.
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. 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. Parker’s Kitchen employs more than 1,800 team members throughout South Carolina and Georgia and completes more than 1.1 million transactions weekly. Learn more: parkerskitchen.com.
PHOTO CAPTION: Parker’s Kitchen founder and Executive Chairman Greg Parker, center, and Conway Mayor Barbara Jo Blain, center left, cut the ribbon on the company’s first store in the metro Myrtle Beach, S.C. area on Oct. 27. The store, which is located in Conway, S.C., features award-winning Parker’s Kitchen food and state-of-the-art technology.
PHOTO CAPTION: Parker’s Kitchen founder and Executive Chairman Greg Parker, center, and Conway Mayor Barbara Jo Blain, center left, cut the ribbon on the company’s first store in the metro Myrtle Beach, S.C. area on Oct. 27. The store, which is located in Conway, S.C., features award-winning Parker’s Kitchen food and state-of-the-art technology.
