CARY, N.C., July 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 third fiscal quarter before the market opens on August 4, 2009. Peter J. Sodini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Frank G. Paci, Executive Vice President, Business Operations and 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 Investors section of the Company's web site at http://ir.thepantry.com, and a replay will be available for 30 days.
The conference call will also be accessible to the public by calling 866-578-5771 (domestic), or 617-213-8055 (international); passcode -- 29099639. 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 888-286-8010 (domestic), or 617-801-6888 (international); passcode -- 60311390.
About The Pantry
Headquartered in Cary, 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 June 25, 2009, the Company operated 1,679 stores in eleven states under a number of banners, including Kangaroo Express(r), 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.