The Pantry Schedules Release of Second Quarter Results and Conference Call

The Pantry, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern U.S., today announced that it will release its financial results for the second fiscal quarter before the market opens on May 5, 2009. Peter J. Sodini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Frank G. Paci, Chief Financial Officer, will host an interactive conference call later that morning, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

A live audio webcast will be accessible through the Company's web site at www.thepantry.com, and a replay will be available for 30 days.

The conference call will also be accessible to the public by calling 800... (domestic), or 617... (international); passcode - 34411970. Callers should dial in approximately 5-10 minutes before the call begins. A conference call replay will be available two hours following the call for seven days, and can be accessed by calling 888... (domestic), or 617-801-6888 (international); passcode - 87574509.

About The Pantry

Headquartered in Sanford, North Carolina, The Pantry, Inc., is the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States and one of the largest independently operated convenience store chains in the country. As of February 3, 2009, the Company operated 1,648 stores in eleven states under a number of banners, including Kangaroo Express(R: 29.21, 0, 0%), its primary operating banner. The Pantry's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, as well as gasoline and other ancillary services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of its customers.

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