Parker’s Kitchen Earns 2026 C-StoreTEC Technology Excellence Award for Store Innovation
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
Parker’s Kitchen — a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that’s currently celebrating its 50th anniversary — received the 2026 Technology Excellence Award for Store Innovation at CSP’s inaugural C-StoreTEC Awards on Oct. 26th in Lombard, Ill.
“We’re incredibly honored to earn the Technology Excellence Award for Store Innovation at CSP’s 2026 C-StoreTEC Awards,” said Parker’s Kitchen Vice President of Information Technology Scott Smith. “At Parker’s Kitchen, we know that technology is key to delivering faster service as well as a great customer experience.”
Designed to recognize retailers leveraging technology in meaningful ways, the 2026 C-StoreTEC Awards focus on technology leadership, innovation and execution within the convenience store industry. The awards evaluated retailers based on advancements in innovation, execution, business/customer impact and industry leadership.
Parker’s Kitchen received the C-StoreTEC Store Innovation Award for the company’s cutting-edge application of technology, which is strategically implemented to drive faster service, support optimized food execution, reduce waste and deliver a stronger customer experience.
“Parker’s Kitchen is a retailer demonstrating how technology, store experience and operational innovation can come together to create the next generation of the convenience store,” wrote Chuck Ulie in a CSP article announcing the award recipients. “Parker’s Kitchen has built a differentiated store experience with foodservice at its center, supported by technology designed to improve both the customer journey and store operations.”
Founded in 1976, Parker’s Kitchen stands apart as one of America’s most respected convenience store brands. Headquartered in Savannah, Ga., the company has been featured on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America nine times. Parker’s Kitchen was previously honored as the Convenience Store Chain of the Year by Convenience Store Decisions, which is the industry’s highest honor, and has been recognized twice as a USA Today Top Workplace.
