Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Store Operating Expenses

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Store Operating Expenses
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Expenses [Abstract]  
Store Operating Expenses

24. Store Operating Expenses

Store operating expenses consisted of the following:

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Salaries and wages

 

$

341,381

 

 

$

287,185

 

 

$

242,692

 

Rent

 

 

183,845

 

 

 

145,120

 

 

 

133,143

 

Credit card fees

 

 

109,258

 

 

 

101,434

 

 

 

83,757

 

Utilities, upkeep, and taxes

 

 

75,927

 

 

 

63,121

 

 

 

57,497

 

Repairs and maintenance

 

 

52,906

 

 

 

43,873

 

 

 

37,345

 

Insurance

 

 

26,361

 

 

 

19,308

 

 

 

20,537

 

Other store operating expenses

 

 

70,456

 

 

 

61,133

 

 

 

55,547

 

Total store operating expenses

 

$

860,134

 

 

$

721,174

 

 

$

630,518