Parker’s Kitchen co-CEO Brandon Hofmann has left the company, the convenience retailer confirmed on Tuesday. Hofmann departed the company on Sept. 4, ending a three-decade tenure with the convenience-store chain.
Hofmann (pictured above) left to pursue other opportunities, and John Rudolfs now serves as Parker’s Kitchen sole CEO, the company said. Rudolfs shared the c-store retailer’s CEO duties with Hofmann. Hofmann was named CEO of Parker’s in March of 2025. In September of 2025, Rudolfs was promoted to co-CEO.
“By any measure, Brandon Hofmann made an indelible impact on Parker’s Kitchen over the past 30 years,” said Greg Parker, founder and executive chairman at Parker’s Kitchen. “He’s been the architect behind our innovative store designs, the genius behind our best-in-class retail experience and the creative mind behind many of our award-winning marketing campaigns. We are incredibly grateful for his contributions to Parker’s Kitchen and are wishing him every success in the future.”
- Parker's Kitchen is No. 64 on CSP’s 2026 Top 202 ranking of convenience-store chains by U.S. store count.
Hofmann began his career in the convenience-store industry at the age of 19, working as a third-shift cashier at a Parker’s store in Hinesville, Georgia. Within the company, he has served in a variety of leadership roles, including president, chief operating officer, chief marketing officer and district manager.
Rudolfs joined Parker’s Kitchen in 2021. A former U.S. Navy officer, Rudolfs previously served as chief development officer for MAPCO, Lawrenceville, Georgia, and executive vice president for Murphy Oil Corp./Murphy USA, El Dorado, Arkansas, before joining the Parker’s Kitchen team.
Founded in 1976 as a one-store operation in Midway, Georgia, Parker’s Kitchen operates 111 c-stores and is based in Savannah, Georgia.
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