SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A single gas station off I-95 helped launch what would become one of the region’s most recognizable convenience store brands.
The first episode of Parker’s at 50, a new WTOC+ series, looks back at the early days of Parker’s Kitchen as the company celebrates half a century of business. The episode features founder and CEO Greg Parker, who shared how the company got its start and grew from a single store into the regional brand known today.
Parker said the idea began in 1975 with his father, an Amoco distributor who saw potential along the newly opened I-95 corridor. Parker decided to capitalize on the opportunity by opening his first store in Midway…