ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Hawaii is a beautiful place to visit, and a great place to work, according to Richard Parry, president and CEO of Aloha Petroleum, our guest for this week’s episode of Convenience Matters.

In Episode #105, A Conversation with Aloha Petroleum, Parry spoke with NACS hosts Jeff Lenard and Carolyn Schnare about a number of topics, including how one of the largest gasoline marketers in Hawaii attracts and retains top talent in the midst of the state having the lowest unemployment rate in the United States at 2%.

“We are competing with all the other [stores] in the convenience store space and the QSR space, but we are also competing with the big hotel chains for employees. We have to be creative and we have to offer our employees good conditions and good terms,” says Parry, who also explains the ‘Aloha Spirit’ that his company integrates into its culture.

Additionally, to remain attractive to native Hawaiians in addition to tourists, Aloha balances local flavors and tastes in its foodservice offer. Through an exclusive franchise agreement with Dunkin Donuts, the two brands are working together to develop products unique to the islands, including one the local favorite: Spam.

Hear how Aloha keeps its turnover at an extraordinarily low 35%, how the company is working through supply chain challenges and making its stores a great place to work on this week’s Convenience Matters podcast.

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