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

Store Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

24. Store Operating Expenses

Store operating expenses consisted of the following:


	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
	(in thousands)
Salaries and wages	$	242,692	$	217,121	$	206,946
Rent		133,143		113,694		100,856
Credit card fees		83,757		57,644		61,079
Utilities, upkeep, and taxes		57,497		51,811		48,499
Repairs and maintenance		37,345		28,469		28,311
Insurance		20,537		18,956		17,549
Other store operating expenses		55,547		44,727		43,284
Total store operating expenses	$	630,518	$	532,422	$	506,524