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Parker's Hires Brittany Burcham as Director of Communications and Community Outreach
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Savannah, GA – October 2021 / Newsmaker Alert / Parker’s – a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that’s currently featured on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America – recently hired Brittany Burcham as Director of Communications and Community Outreach. In her new position, Burcham will focus on internal communications at Parker’s, supporting the entire workforce across 71 stores as well as overseeing community outreach.
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Parker's Hires Brittany Burcham as Director of Communications and Community OutreachBefore joining Parker’s, Burcham served as the Senior Communications Manager – Global Franchise Learning for Marriott International, where she created and executed communications plans, launched learning webinars and established branding standards. She previously worked at Marriott International as a Senior Communications Manager and Special Projects Communications Lead.

Earlier in her career, Burcham served as a Senior Communications Specialist with Macrosys, LLC, a PR and Marketing Consultant for Children’s National Health System and Director of Community Marketing and Public Relations for Hospice of Montgomery.

Originally from Montgomery, Ala., Burcham earned a B.A. in Public Relations and Journalism from Baylor University as well as a Project Management Certificate from Cornell University.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Brittany to our team and know that she will play a critical role in expanding our community outreach and enhancing our communications,” said Parker’s founder and CEO Greg Parker. “She brings a wealth of experience to her new position at Parker’s and shares our commitment to excellence.”

Parker’s operates 71 retail stores in coastal Georgia and South Carolina and gives back to every community where stores are located through the company’s Fueling the Community program and the Parker’s Community Fund. In 2020, Parker’s was named the Convenience Store Chain of the Year by Convenience Store Decisions, which is the industry’s highest honor.

Currently celebrating its 45th anniversary, Parker’s stands apart as one of America’s most respected convenience store brands and is known for having the cleanest stores in the industry. The company has been honored by Food and Wine as one of America’s Best Convenience Stores and by Convenience Store News as the Convenience Foodservice Leader of the Year.

Headquartered in Savannah, Ga., Parker’s has enjoyed steady 20 to 24 percent annual growth every year for the past 22 years and offers an acclaimed Parker’s Rewards program, which saves customers time and money at the pump as well as in the store.

Since its founding in 1976, Parker’s has grown to become an award-winning company serving delicious, Parker’s Kitchen food that’s made from scratch on-site daily. In 2021, Parker’s was voted one of America’s top 10 gas station brands by USA TODAY readers. The company also earned a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, which is presented to the top 10% of restaurants across the United States.

The Parker’s Rewards loyalty program, which includes more than 300,000 members, has saved customers more than $15 million to date. Parker’s employs more than 1,200 individuals throughout South Carolina and Georgia and completes more than 125,000 transactions daily.

About Parker’s
Honored as the 2020 Convenience Store Decisions Chain of the Year, Parker’s 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 southeast Georgia and South Carolina. Headquartered in Savannah, Ga., Parker’s has a commitment to exceeding customer expectations and has repeatedly been recognized as one of the nation’s leading convenience store and foodservice companies. Parker’s Kitchen, the popular food-centric brand under the Parker’s umbrella, 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 company’s popular Parker’s Rewards loyalty program, which includes more than 210,000 members, has saved Parker’s customers more than $15 million to date. Learn more: www.ParkersKitchen.com.

Recent Awards and Accolades:

  • 2021 Inc. 5000 List – Fastest Growing Companies in America – Inc. Magazine
  • Roaring Twenties – Large Business Category – SC Biz
  • Hall of Fame Inductee – Convenience Store News
  • 2021 & 2020 Best Gas Station Brand Top 10 – USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Convenience Store Hall of Fame Inductee – Convenience Store News
  • 2020 Convenience Store Chain of the Year – Convenience Store Decisions
  • 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
  • Legacy Leader – Georgia Trend
  • America’s Best Convenience Stores – Food and Wine
  • 2019 Southeast Retailer of the Year – The Shelby Report
  • 2019 Fastest Growing Companies in America – Inc. 5000
  • 2018 Convenience Foodservice Leader of the Year – Convenience Store News
  • Top 10 U.S. Gas Station Brands – GasBuddy
  • 50 Most Influential People in Convenience Store History – Convenience Store News
  • Best Convenience Store – Savannah Morning News Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Best Convenience Store – Savannah Magazine Best of Savannah Awards
  • Best Convenience Market/Gas Station – Connect Savannah
  • Best Convenience Store – Statesboro Herald “Best in the ‘Boro” Awards
  • Best Convenience Store – Bryan County Now “Best of Bryan” Awards
  • Regional Economic Impact Award – Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
  • Best Convenience Store – Island Packet
  • Most Fab Convenience Store – Effingham Herald
  • Most Fabulous Gas Station – Effingham Living
  • Wayne County’s Favorite Convenience Store – Jesup Press-Sentinel
Media Contact:
Brittany Burcham
912-231-1001
Parker’s
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Publishing Dates: 10/21/21 – 12/21/21
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