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Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Parker's Kitchen and Wounded Warrior Project announce campaign to support local injured veterans
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Parker's Kitchen has announced it will be partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to support local injured veterans in Georgia and South Carolina. The new campaign will run from March 1 through July 6 at all Parker's Kitchen locations. Parkers will match 25% of every customer donation, a gesture aimed at supporting even more local veterans. The latest Parker's Kitchen round-up campaign supports WWP's Warriors to Work® program, which helps warriors and their family members transition to the civilian workforce and find meaningful careers. 'We invite Parker's Kitchen customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to benefit Wounded Warrior Project and to help local veterans and their families access the services they need, free of charge,' said Parker's Kitchen founder and CEO Greg Parker. 'We are committed to making a transformative impact and supporting heroes across our corporate footprint. We're incredibly honored to partner with Wounded Warrior Project to help local injured veterans and their families.' Parker's Kitchen originally joined forces with WWP in 2024 to help provide life-changing services and programs to local post-9/11 injured veterans and their families, raising $300,000 through a round-up campaign and company match. WWP programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts help warriors thrive, provide essential lifelines to families and caregivers and help prevent veteran suicides. 'We're thrilled to partner with Parker's Kitchen for the second year to offer ongoing support for veterans, families and caregivers,' said Brea Kratzert Todd, vice president of business development at WWP. 'We must never forget the cost of freedom. Wounded Warrior Project is there for warriors and their families throughout their lifetime. Amazing supporters like Parker's Kitchen and their customers make that possible.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Parker's Kitchen Continues to Elevate the Customer Experience with NCR Voyix Self-Checkout Technology
ATLANTA, February 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parker's Kitchen, an award-winning convenience store chain with more than 94 locations in Georgia and South Carolina, has selected NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX), a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions, to enhance its customer experience with state-of-the-art self-checkout technology. By working with the top supplier of self-checkout solutions globally, Parker's Kitchen is redefining convenience, speed and efficiency to enhance customer service. Parker's Kitchen, which offers Southern-inspired food, high-quality products and superior customer service, is using NCR Voyix self-checkout technology at 62 sites with plans to expand to more locations in the coming years. "NCR Voyix self-checkout has allowed Parker's Kitchen to optimize the guest shopping experience, especially during peak shopping times," said Scott Smith, Senior Director of IT at Parker's Kitchen. "Our team members can assist three customers at once, rather than one, resulting in faster checkout times and more efficient service." Some of the benefits of adding NCR Voyix self-checkout to Parker's Kitchen include: Enhanced speed and efficiency – Allowing customers to complete their transactions quickly and independently. Easy to use – A user experience that is familiar to guests. Multiple payment options – Ensuring all customers can transact at the self-checkout as they wish. Seamless integration – Integrating easily into the company's existing infrastructure, without disruption to the store flow. Store team efficiency – Enabling team members to monitor and assist several customers simultaneously. "Parker's Kitchen is redefining what convenience fuel retail looks like," said Eric Schoch, Executive Vice President and President of Retail at NCR Voyix. "Parker's is fulfilling consumer demand for things like fresh food, a robust beverage selection and elevated quick gifts, all while deploying technology to create a frictionless experience. The addition of our self-checkout technology will further help Parker's Kitchen meet customer needs and optimize operations." Discover how NCR Voyix is shaping the future of retail technology, helping retailers leave complexity behind and run the store seamlessly. About NCR Voyix NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) is a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail and restaurant industries. NCR Voyix transforms retail stores and restaurant systems through experiences with comprehensive, platform-led SaaS and services capabilities. NCR Voyix is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with customers in more than 30 countries across the globe. About Parker's Kitchen: Honored as the Convenience Store Decisions Chain of the Year, Parker's Kitchen is strategically redefining the nation's convenience store industry, offering customers high-quality products, freshly prepared food and superior customer service at retail stores throughout Georgia and South Carolina. Proudly headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, the company has a commitment to exceeding customer expectations and has repeatedly been recognized as one of the nation's leading convenience store and foodservice companies. Included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America seven times, Parker's Kitchen serves world-famous hand-breaded Southern Fried Chicken Tenders as well as made-from-scratch mac 'n' cheese, a breakfast bar and daily specials. The popular Parker's Rewards loyalty program, which includes more than 300,000 members, has saved Parker's Kitchen customers more than $15 million to date. Learn more: Website: Twitter: @NCR_VOYIXFacebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: YouTube: View source version on Contacts News Media Contact Investor Contacts Sarah Jane
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fast-growing convenience store chain Parker's is closing this Port Royal store. Here's why
Fast-growing gas station and convenience store chain Parker's Kitchen is opening new stores right and left as part of an ambitious expansion. That's why a demolition of a Parker's at the busy intersection at Ribaut Road and Lady's Island Drive in Port Royal is turning heads. The town of Port Royal issued the demolition permit to a contractor for Drayton-Parker Companies LLC, which develops Parker's Kitchen stores, to tear down the building and heavy equipment operators have been on the scene these week. Parker's Kitchen issued this statement about the closure: 'We recently made the difficult decision to close our store at 1451 Ribaut Road in Port Royal, which did not meet our brand standards,' the statement says, 'and hope that future development at this site will serve the community's needs in Port Royal.' Now the property is listed for sale, meaning a new use will be coming to the highly visible location eventually. Parker's is expanding into new markets including Myrtle Beach, Columbia and Jacksonville, Fla. The company employs 1,600 people in Georgia and South Carolina. Last month alone, the Savannah-based company celebrated the opening of two new stores — a 200,000 square-foot store at Beaufort Station, the new Beaufort shopping center at 311 Robert Smalls Pkwy. in Beaufort, and at Moncks Corner, which is north of Charleston in Berkeley County. The new stores were the company's 95th and 96th stores overall and the 44th and 45th in South Carolina. There are 17 stores in Beaufort County. Despite the demolition of the building and the sale of the property at 1451 Ribaut Road, Parker's will continue to have a strong presence in the Port Royal area. Another Parker's is located at Ribaut Road and Paris Avenue, about a mile south of the Lady's Island Road-Ribaut Road site where the store is being torn down. Other nearby stores are located on Parris Island Gateway and the Old Savannah Highway and on Sams Point Road on Lady's Island. Parker's was changed to Parker's Kitchen when the company began emphasizing its food service. Some older stores retain the 'Parker's' signs and do not have kitchens but they are still owned by Parker's Kitchens. The Port Royal station that closed was an older store without a kitchen. Parker's also is the name of 11 coastal Georgia stores owned by Patrick Parker, the brother of Parker's Kitchen CEO Greg Parker. Sign in to access your portfolio
