Parker’s Kitchen Opens New Store in South Carolina

Parker's Kitchen hosted a special ribbon cutting on March 5 to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new store in Hardeeville, South Carolina, the company said in a press release.

The company’s newest store features “Lowcountry-inspired architecture, a limewashed brick exterior, gas-lit lanterns, high-end fixtures, designer lighting and state-of-the-art restrooms,” the company said.

At the grand opening, Parker’s Kitchen presented a $20,000 Fueling the Community donation to Jasper County School District as part of the company’s Fueling the Community program, a charitable initiative that donates a portion of gas sold at all Parker’s Kitchen locations on the first Wednesday of the month to local area schools.

Parker’s Kitchen is currently expanding into new markets, including Jacksonville, Florida, and Columbia, South Carolina, with plans to open 17 new stores in 2026.

Meanwhile, TravelCenters of America (TA), part of the BP portfolio, announced the opening of TA Express South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. “Located along U.S. HWY 169, this new site enhances support for regional and long-haul routes with reliable fueling, dining and driver amenities,” the company said in a press release.

The new TA Express features four diesel lanes with DEF and 10 gasoline lanes, 40 truck parking spaces, The Stuffed Burrito Company, Golden Chick (coming soon) and an on-site deli.

In Michigan, Sheetz opened its newest store in Eastpointe late last month. The company also announced 14 new locations are coming to southeast Michigan in 2026.

“This is an incredibly exciting year for Sheetz in Michigan,” Nick Ruffner, public affairs manager, told news outlet Click On Detroit. “We can’t wait to become part of these communities, and we look forward to serving the specific needs of our neighbors in each of these areas.”

Love’s announced that multiple stores underwent full remodels. In Hogansville, Georgia, the store now includes an open kitchen concept, expanded food and beverage options, refreshed showers and a remodeled Arby’s.

The DeMotte, Indiana, location underwent a complete transformation to meet current Love’s design standards and elevate the guest experience, the company said in a LinkedIn post.

The Okemah, Oklahoma, location underwent a full remodel, and the “upgraded interiors, layouts and fixtures support a cleaner, safer and more efficient experience for customers and teams.”

Royal Farms will host a grand opening for its newest location in Ashland, Virginia, on March 30, 2026.

Rutter’s hosted a celebration for the grand opening of Store #111 in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, according to a LinkedIn post from a staff member. The location features the company’s 1747 Bar & Lounge.

NACS Ideas 2 Go visited a 1747 Bar and Lounge in a recent video. Check it out here.

Read more about c-stores with bars in the February 2026 issue of NACS Magazine feature “Setting the Bar.”