Exhibit 21.1


                       SUBSIDIARIES OF THE PANTRY, INC.




              Name of Subsidiary
     (and Name under which does business)     Jurisdiction of Incorporation
    ---------------------------------------   -----------------------------
                                           
    Sandhills, Inc.                           Delaware
    Lil' Champ Food Stores, Inc.              Florida
    Pantry Properties, Inc.                   South Carolina
    TC Capital Management, Inc.               Delaware
    PH Holdings, Inc.                         North Carolina



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