SAVANNAH, Ga. (Aug. 13, 2024) – Parker’s Kitchen – a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader headquartered in Savannah, Ga. that was recently honored as a USA Today Top Workplace 2024 – was included on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America for the seventh time earlier today. The Inc. 5000 list recognizes the top private companies in the U.S. in terms of growth.
Once again, Parker’s Kitchen joins top U.S. companies like Microsoft, Patagonia, Facebook and Chobani on the Inc. 5000 list. To earn a spot on the highly competitive annual list, companies needed to demonstrate significant revenue and human resources growth between 2020 and 2023. Inc. will recognize the winners in the September 2024 issue of the magazine and at the Inc. 5000 Conference and Gala, which will be held October 16-18, 2024 in Palm Desert, Calif.
“Welcome to a very exclusive and extraordinary list of honorees,” Inc. Editor-in-Chief Mike Hofman told the winners in a special video message. “This achievement puts you among the ranks of the greatest businesses and entrepreneurs today. Making this unique list takes tremendous dedication, skill and innovative thinking.”
Parker’s Kitchen founder and CEO Greg Parker – who opened the first Parker’s store in Midway, Ga. in 1976 – is currently leading the company through an ambitious expansion and plans to open 100 new stores over the next four years in new and existing markets, doubling the size of the company.
“What an incredible honor for Parker’s Kitchen to be included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America for 2024 for the seventh time,” said Parker’s Kitchen founder and CEO Greg Parker. “This landmark achievement serves as a tribute to the hard work and dedication of every member of the Parker’s Kitchen team and to the amazing loyalty of our customers. At Parker’s Kitchen, we want to be the best company to work for in America and to deliver best-in-class experiences for our customers.”
Parker’s Kitchen employs more than 1,600 professionals throughout Georgia and South Carolina and completes more than a million transactions weekly at stores throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The company 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 Food and Wine as one of America’s Best Convenience Stores and by Convenience Store News as the Convenience Foodservice Leader of the Year.
Always on the cutting edge, Parker’s Kitchen uses predictive analytics and machine learning to determine the most seamless, frictionless and time-efficient ways to complete transactions and to prepare the freshest possible food to meet customer demand. The company is also a pioneer in GPS-enabled mobile app technology, customer loyalty programs and high-quality foodservice.
Since its founding in 1976, Parker’s Kitchen has become a nationally acclaimed company that was voted the #4 Best Gas Station for Food and the #6 Best Gas Station Brand in America by USA TODAY readers in 2023. The Parker’s Rewards loyalty program, which includes more than 300,000 members, has saved customers more than $15 million to date.
“Our team shares a powerful commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and exceeding customer expectations,” said Parker’s Kitchen President Brandon Hofmann. “We’re focused on excellence, strategic growth and making a transformative impact in the communities where we do business through strategic, ongoing philanthropy.”
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 six years, the company has donated more than $30 million to support education, expand access to healthcare, fight childhood hunger and celebrate local heroes.
ABOUT PARKER’S KITCHEN:
Honored as the Convenience Store Decisions Chain of the Year, 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., the company has a commitment to exceeding customer expectations and has repeatedly been recognized as one of the nation’s leading convenience store and foodservice companies. Included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America seven times, Parker’s Kitchen 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, which includes more than 300,000 members, has saved Parker’s Kitchen customers more than $15 million to date. Learn more: www.parkerskitchen.com.
RECENT AWARDS AND ACCOLADES:
● Inc. 5000 List – Fastest Growing Companies in America – Inc. Magazine (7 times)
● Top Workplaces USA 2024 – USA TODAY
● Best Places to Work in South Carolina – SC Biz
● Hall of Fame Inductee – Convenience Store News
● Best Gas Station Brand and Best Convenience Store Food Top 10 – USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
● Convenience Store Chain of the Year – Convenience Store Decisions
● Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
● Legacy Leader – Georgia Trend
● America’s Best Convenience Stores – Food and Wine
● Southeast Retailer of the Year – The Shelby Report
● Convenience Foodservice Leader of the Year – Convenience Store News
● Top 10 U.S. Gas Station Brands – Gas Buddy
