Parker Cos.

The Parker Cos. operates Parker's and Parker's Kitchen retail stores throughout southeast Georgia and South Carolina and has a commitment to exceeding customer expectations. Parker's has repeatedly been recognized as one of the nation's leading convenience store and foodservice companies.

Parker's Kitchen serves hand-breaded Southern Fried Chicken Tenders and made-from-scratch mac 'n’ cheese, a breakfast bar and daily specials. The Parker's Rewards loyalty program includes more than 300,000 members.

Parker's has grown from a one-store operation in Midway, Ga., in 1976 and has plans to add 85 stores over the next four years. The company gives back to every community where it does business through the Fueling the Community charitable giving program and the Parker's Community Fund.

Parker's has been included on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies for six years and has been honored by Food and Wine as one of America's Best Convenience Stores and by the Shelby Report as the Southeast Retailer of the Year. Parker's was recently voted one of America's top 10 gas station brands by USA TODAY readers and earned a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award, which is presented to the top 10% of restaurants across the United States.

Parker's employs more than 1,200 professionals and completes more than 125,000 transactions daily.

For benchmarking purposes, store counts are as of Jan. 1, 2022.