ARKO Corp. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Store Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

24. Store Operating Expenses

Store operating expenses consisted of the following:


	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
	(in thousands)
Salaries and wages	$	287,185	$	242,692	$	217,121
Rent		145,120		133,143		113,694
Credit card fees		101,434		83,757		57,644
Utilities, upkeep, and taxes		63,121		57,497		51,811
Repairs and maintenance		43,873		37,345		28,469
Insurance		19,308		20,537		18,956
Other store operating expenses		61,133		55,547		44,727
Total store operating expenses	$	721,174	$	630,518	$	532,422