The Pantry, Inc. (Pantry) is an independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States. As of September 25, 2008, the Company operated 1,653 stores in 11 states under a number of selected banners, including Kangaroo Express, its primary operating banner. The Company’s stores offer a selection of merchandise, gasoline and ancillary products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of its customers. As of fiscal 2008, Pantry operated 237 quick service restaurants within 225 of its locations. In 156 of these quick service restaurants, the Company offers products from nationally branded food franchises, including Subway, Quiznos, Hardee’s, Krystal, Church’s, Dairy Queen, Baskin-Robbins and Bojangles . In addition, it offers a variety of food service programs in 81 quick service restaurants featuring breakfast biscuits, fried chicken, deli and other hot food offerings.