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Parker’s Edges Closer to 100 Convenience Stores

Retailer’s newest location is now open in Evans, Georgia
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Parker’s Kitchen opened a new store Jan. 31, in Evans, Georgia, bringing the convenience-store chain just three locations shy of the 100-unit mark.

The new store is the retailer’s 97th location and is located at 5095 Washington Road in Columbia County.

“At Parker’s Kitchen, we think Columbia County is a great place to be and are incredibly honored to open our first store in Evans to serve a growing number of customers across the region,” Parker’s Kitchen founder and CEO Greg ParkerOur customers are voting with their feet and supporting our stores throughout the greater Augusta area.

The new c-store feature Parker’s “made-from-scratch” food for breakfast, lunch and dinner and other convenience items, including self-checkout. Beverages include bean-to-cup gourmet coffee, freshly brewed sweet and unsweet tea, Fancy Lemonade, energy drinks, 28-degree beer and a wide range of fountain drinks with signature Parker’s Kitchen Chewy Ice. 

  • Parker Co.’s is No. 86 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count.

Founded in 1976 as a one-store operation in Midway, Georgia, Parker’s Kitchen has more than 90 c-stores and is based in Savannah, Georgia. 

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