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

Store Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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