Collaboration includes a newly branded student entrance at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, an NIL agreement and more
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Sept. 22, 2025) – Parker’s Kitchen – an award-winning convenience store company and food service leader headquartered in Savannah, Ga. – is thrilled to announce an exciting new long-term partnership with Georgia Southern Athletics that will deepen the company’s commitment to Georgia Southern University and to the Statesboro, Ga. community.
The four-year partnership includes a newly branded, designated student entrance for home football games at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro as well as high-profile stadium signage across all sports designed to make a strong visual impact. The new collaboration officially debuted at Georgia Southern University’s home football game on Sat., Sept. 20, when the Eagles faced off against the University of Maine Black Bears at Paulson Stadium.
In addition, Parker’s Kitchen is recognized as “The Official Convenience Store of Georgia Southern Athletics” and will launch its first-ever NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) partnership with Georgia Southern football standout Davion “Chewy” Rhodes, who shares the same nickname as the convenience store company’s iconic mascot. This collaboration will spotlight Davion as the face of the new Parker’s Kitchen Chewy Rhodes Hot Honey Combo, which will be featured across digital platforms as well as in social media campaigns, in-store marketing and game-day activations.
“We’re incredibly excited to launch this new long-term partnership with the impressive team at Georgia Southern Athletics,” said Parker’s Kitchen CEO Brandon Hofmann. “Together, this multi-faceted partnership and NIL collaboration will showcase our continued investment in Georgia Southern University, supporting their successful athletics program while also strengthening our efforts to recruit Georgia Southern graduates to join our workforce.”
This new marketing partnership marks the latest collaboration between Parker’s Kitchen and Georgia Southern University. In 2018, Parker’s Kitchen founder and Executive Chairman Greg Parker made a record $5 million donation to name the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University and to create a pipeline of talent across coastal Georgia.
“It’s about connecting fans to the brands they know and love – and Eagle Nation loves Parker’s Kitchen,” said Chris Davis, Director of Athletics at Georgia Southern University. “This partnership is a definite win. The Parker’s Kitchen commitment to service and community mirrors our own, and together we’ll elevate the experience for our student-athletes and Eagle Nation.”
Since its founding in 1976, Parker’s Kitchen has earned respect as one of America’s most successful convenience store chains. Parker’s Kitchen currently operates 103 stores across Georgia and South Carolina, employs more than 1,800 team members and completes 1.1 million transactions every week. The company is currently expanding into new markets like Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Columbia, S.C.
Last month, Parker’s Kitchen was included on the highly competitive Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America for the eighth time. The company has previously been honored as a USA TODAY Top Workplace, named the Convenience Store Chain of the Year by Convenience Store Decisions, recognized by Food and Wine as one of America’s Best Convenience Stores and honored by Convenience Store News as the Convenience Foodservice Leader of the Year.
Known for its commitment to charitable giving, Parker’s Kitchen stands apart as one of the most generous companies in the convenience store industry and in the Southeast. Over the past eight years, the company has donated more than $30 million to support education, expand access to healthcare, fight childhood hunger and help injured local veterans.
The partnership between Parker’s Kitchen and Georgia Southern Athletics was facilitated by Georgia Southern Sports Properties, the locally based team of Learfield – the media and technology company powering college athletics – and exclusive multimedia rights holder overseeing all sponsorship agreements on behalf of the Eagles.
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 Georgia and South Carolina. 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 Georgia and South Carolina and completes more than a million transactions weekly. Learn more: parkerskitchen.com.
ABOUT GEORGIA SOUTHERN ATHLETICS:
Georgia Southern Athletics features 17 NCAA Division I varsity teams in a wide range of sports, primarily competing in the Sun Belt Conference. The university supports 400+ student-athletes through Student-Athlete Services, focusing on academic support, mentoring and holistic development to prepare them for success both in their sport and beyond graduation. Athletics at Georgia Southern aim to enhance campus life, build prestige within the conference and create well-rounded leaders through discipline, leadership and teamwork. Learn more: gseagles.com
PHOTO CAPTION: Parker’s Kitchen recently announced a new long-term partnership with Georgia Southern Athletics that will deepen the company’s commitment to Georgia Southern University and to the Statesboro, Ga. community. The new campaign will include a special promotion featuring Georgia Southern football standout Davion “Chewy” Rhodes as the face of the new Parker’s Kitchen Chewy Rhodes Hot Honey Combo.
