Parker’s has opened its 41st store just before the company’s 40th anniversary.
Parker’s has opened its 41st retail location in Hardeeville, S.C., at the I-95, Exit 5.
The new store, located at 16319 Whyte Hardee Blvd., features a hot deli serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Highlights include a full breakfast bar as well as Southern fried chicken tenders, mac ‘n’ cheese and other favorites. Parker’s offers the same hot foods in Hardeeville, S.C. as the company’s flagship store in downtown Savannah.
The Hardeeville store also sells high-quality Parker’s gas, the company’s signature Chewy Ice, fountain drinks, fresh-brewed tea and lemonade, gourmet coffee, locally grown fresh-cut fruit, salads, 28-degree beer, vape products, cell phone accessories and much more.
“Our customer base is expanding rapidly in South Carolina,” said Greg Parker, company president and CEO. “We’re proud to be the Low Price Leader in Jasper and Beaufort County, S.C. and look forward to opening additional stores in the area within the next year.”
Parker’s currently operates South Carolina locations in Bluffton, Port Royal, Okatie and Pritchardville. The Hardeeville, S.C. store is managed and staffed by experienced members of the Parker’s team, all of whom share a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
The Hardeeville location will offer 12-cent discounts on gas for PumpPal loyalty club members as part of a company-wide holiday “thank you” to customers from Dec. 14 through Dec. 25.
Hardeeville, S.C. customers can choose the Parker’s Cash Card or PumpPal Card, both of which offer savings of up to 10 cents a gallon at the pump. Area residents can pick up a Cash Card or a PumpPal card at any Parker’s location to start saving.
“At Parker’s, we offer highly competitive gas prices and quality customer service,” said Parker. “We also save our customers time, which is the most valuable commodity of all.”
Founded in 1976, Parker’s has earned accolades for its PumpPal program, which offers deep discounts on gas and has saved customers more than $5 million since its inception. Today, the PumpPal program has more than 100,000 members throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The company also launched a Parker’s Cash Card earlier this year, which has also enjoyed tremendous success.
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. Company president and CEO Greg Parker has been honored by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce as the Entrepreneur of the Year.
Parker’s currently operates 41 convenience stores across the region and employs nearly 500 individuals throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The company, which completes more than 80,000 transactions daily, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2016.
Over the next several months, the company plans to open new stores in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Claxton, Ga., Okatie, S.C. and Statesboro, Ga.
