Baltimore-based Royal Farms hiring 2,000 workers for mid-Atlantic store openings

Baltimore-based Royal Farms plans to hire more than 2,000 workers in the next three months to staff new stores opening in the mid-Atlantic. The convenience store chain, known for its fried chicken, runs more than 240 stores in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The company is offering wages of up to $17.50 an hour and up to $23 an hour for management jobs as well as health, retirement and vacation benefits.