| Exhibit 99.1 | |
| For Immediate Release | Contact: Frank Paci |
| January 8, 2010 | (919) 774-6700 |
The Pantry to Present at the 12th Annual ICR XChange Conference
Cary, N.C., January 8, 2010 -- The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern U.S., today announced that Company management will present at the 12th Annual ICR XChange Conference in Dana Point, California.
The session featuring Terrance M. Marks, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Frank G. Paci, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Pantry, is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 14, 2010. A live audio webcast will be accessible through the Investors section of the Company’s web site at www.thepantry.com, and a replay will be available for 30 days after the conference.
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 January 5, 2010, the Company operated 1,658 stores in eleven states under select 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.