Parker's Kitchen will open its first two retail locations in the Augusta, Georgia market. The first store will officially open today, May 22nd, with the second opening on June 12th, the company announced.
“We are excited to open the first Parker’s Kitchen location in the rapidly growing Augusta market,” said Greg Parker, founder and CEO of Parker’s Kitchen. “We are committed to exceeding our customers' expectations and being a great community partner. We are committed to serving our customers in the Augusta area, improving the convenience store experience for local residents, and working with them here in Augusta. I can't wait to serve the North Augusta community.”
Both Augusta-area locations will serve made-from-scratch Parker's Kitchen cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as offer indoor dining, popular grab-and-go meal options and a hot bar with convenient electronic kiosk ordering. Other highlights include a wide range of fountain drinks, including bean-to-cup gourmet coffee, freshly brewed sweet and unsweetened teas, fancy lemonade, 28-proof beer and Parker's Kitchen's signature chewy ice cream.
Parker's Kitchen currently operates 87 retail stores in Georgia and South Carolina and plans to double its store count across the Southeast over the next four years. The company is currently in the midst of major expansion into new markets, including Augusta, Georgia. Aiken, South Carolina. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. and Jacksonville, Florida.
Meanwhile, Murphy USA announced in its first quarter earnings conference that it is focusing on new and renovated convenience stores as an important strategic initiative toward 2024. Gallagher Jeff, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Murphy USA, said the company currently has 22 convenience stores. A restructuring project is underway with nine new stores, including a new QuickChek branded store.
The company now plans to open 30 to 35 new stores this year, up from the 28 it opened in 2023.
“New store pipeline is also performing well and is currently at its highest level since COVID, which means we're positioning ourselves for a more robust pace of openings in 2025,” Jeff said on the conference call.
