Parker’s Opens Newest Store in Jesup, Continues Aggressive Regional Growth

Staff Report From Savannah CEO

Friday, June 2nd, 2017

Parker’s, an award-winning convenience store company headquartered in Savannah, Ga., recently opened a new retail store in Jesup, Ga., as a response to consumer demand. The store, located at 4501 Savannah Hwy., is the company’s 49th convenience store and is part of the company’s ambitious growth strategy.
 
“We’re thrilled to open our newest store in Jesup, serving our dedicated customers in Wayne County,” said Greg Parker, President and CEO of Parker’s. “We look forward to offering fresh food, competitive gas prices and friendly service to customers in Jesup for many years to come.”
 
The new Jesup store features a signature Parker’s hot deli serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, including popular offerings prepared fresh on-site. Highlights include a full breakfast bar with egg casserole, bacon, sausage, cheese grits and biscuits, as well as Parker’s famous homemade Southern-fried chicken fingers, mac 'n' cheese, vegetables and daily lunch and dinner specials.
 
The store sells high-quality Parker’s gas as well as the company’s legendary Chewy Ice, fountain drinks, freshly brewed tea and lemonade, gourmet coffee, fruit, salads, 28-degree beer, vape products, cell phone accessories and much more. The retail location is managed and staffed by experienced members of the Parker’s team, all of whom share a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
 
Customers can save up to 20 cents a gallon on gas by signing up for the Parker’s PumpPal Card at any Parker’s location. The PumpPal card allows customers to pay for gas and merchandise inside the store and at the pump.
 
Parker’s is in the middle of a five-year plan to exceed $1 billion in annual sales and is consistently trending ahead of goals. The company currently has three stores under construction and 30 sites in process in Georgia and South Carolina.  
 
“We are continuing our aggressive growth strategy, expanding into key markets throughout the region,” said Parker. “We proudly complete more than 100,000 transactions daily. Our customers love our emphasis on ‘fast, fresh and friendly’ and our commitment to giving back to every community where we do business through our Fueling the Community charitable giving program.”
 
Parker’s has been ranked on Inc.’s elite list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for four consecutive years. The company currently operates 49 convenience stores across the region and has locations under construction on Dean Forest Rd. in Savannah as well as in Glennville, Ga. and on Lady's Island, S.C.

“We are continuing our aggressive growth strategy, expanding into key markets throughout the region,” said Parker. “We proudly complete more than 100,000 transactions daily. Our customers love our emphasis on ‘fast, fresh and friendly’ and our commitment to giving back to every community where we do business through our Fueling the Community charitable giving program.”