The Parker Cos., which started as a one-store operation in 1976 in Midway, Georgia, has expanded to 96 Parker's and Parker's Kitchen locations in 2024. Parker's draws consumers into its Parker's Kitchen stores with freshly made items like southern fried chicken tenders, made-from-scratch macaroni and cheese, a breakfast bar, daily specials and double-breaded chicken nuggets as a grab-and-go item. In 2023, it launched Chewy's Drink Club, offering Southern Sweet Tea, Parker's Fancy Lemonade and fountain drinks at a monthly subscription price of $6.99. Parker's has EV chargers at several Georgia and South Carolina locations and plans to include EV capability in new constructions. Parker's has continued its commitment to supporting the communities it serves. Its charitable focus is supporting education, expanding access to healthcare, eradicating childhood hunger and helping injured local veterans.

For benchmarking purposes, store counts are as of Jan. 1, 2025.

Headquarters:Savannah, Georgia
No. of Stores:96
Rank:73
Rank Last Year:86
Website:https://parkerskitchen.com/