SANFORD, N.C., Jul 17, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTRY) today announced that its third quarter 2003 earnings conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, July 24 at 10 a.m. (EST). The Company will issue its earnings release before the market opens that morning. The broadcast will be accessible at www.thepantry.com or www.companyboardroom.com, and an online archive of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the completion of the call and will be accessible until August 1, 2003.

Headquartered in Sanford, North Carolina, The Pantry, Inc. is the leading convenience store operator in the southeastern United States and the second largest independently operated convenience store chain in the country. As of June 26, 2003, the Company operated 1271 stores in ten southeastern states under approximately two dozen banners including The Pantry(R), Handy Way(TM), Lil Champ(R), Quick Stop(R), Zip Mart(R), Kangaroo(R), Fast Lane(R), Big K(TM), Depot(TM) and Mini Mart(TM). These stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, gasoline and ancillary services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of its customers.

SOURCE: The Pantry, Inc.

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