SANFORD, N.C., Sept. 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern U.S., today announced that it will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, September 8, 2005. The purpose of the call will be to provide interested parties with an update on the impact of Hurricane Katrina and related developments in the energy markets on the Company's operations.
The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and will be accessible at www.thepantry.com or www.companyboardroom.com. A replay will be available at these sites until September 15, 2005.
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, with net sales for fiscal 2004 of approximately $3.5 billion. As of June 30, 2005, the Company operated 1,386 stores in eleven states under a number of banners including Kangaroo Express(sm), The Pantry(r), Golden Gallon(r), Cowboys(r), and Lil Champ Food Store(r). 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.