“The company appreciates Mr. Williams’ dedication and hard work over the years and wishes him the best in his new endeavors,” the company says. The Pantry Inc. has announced that Brad Williams, senior vice president of operations, has announced his decision to leave The Pantry. “During his 13-year tenure Mr. Williams has made many important…
Kangaroo Express’ ‘Salute Our Troops’ Jeep Tour Hits The Road
Restored World War II Jeep will travel 100 miles each day to recognize military heroes throughout the summer. The Pantry Inc. is breathing new life into a World War II Jeep to travel from city to city in a summer-long celebration to honor our Armed Forces and their families. As part of its Kangaroo Express…
Roller Grills Grow Up
Thanks to a surge of new products focused on ethnic diversity, the roller grill—the original anchor for most convenience store hot food programs—is hotter than ever before. And the one thing c-store operators like and appreciate most about roller grills is that you hardly notice they’re there. Grills don’t take up much room and can…
UNC Wins $20K Donation from Kangaroo Express
UNC beats NC State and Duke to benefit student-led UNC Build a Block program in Battle for Bean Street contest. Cary, N.C.-based The Pantry Inc., an independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern U.S., officially announced the University of North Carolina as its Battle for Bean Street Champion, scoring the $20,000 grand prize donation…
Kangaroo Express, Coca-Cola Partner for Kids
Five-week fundraiser across three states aims to help send kids with chronic medial conditions to Kyle Petty’s Victory Junction for a once in a lifetime camping experience. Cary, N.C.-based The Pantry Inc., an independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern U.S., is partnering with Coca-Cola for a third consecutive year to send children to…
The Pantry Selects Reflexis
“We are convinced that Reflexis is the best choice to align our workforce’s schedules and activities with our retail strategy while supporting our company’s growth,” says The Pantry’s senior vice president. Cary, N.C.-based The Pantry Inc. is adding the entire Reflexis store operations suite of labor scheduling, time and attendance, task management/KPI and compliance/audit solutions…
The Pantry Reports Losses
The Pantry rolls out a new coffee program, more fresh food options and a new look for stores to help offset lower profit margins on fuel. Cary, N.C.-based The Pantry Inc. announced a loss of $12.2 million, or 54 cents per share, in its first quarter ended Dec. 30, the News and Observer reported. Last…
Kangaroo Express Looks To Boost Troop Morale
Cary, N.C.-based The Pantry Inc. is helping connect U.S. military personnel based overseas to their family and friends at home as part of the Indy 500 Centennial Tour, a 10-day event that brings legendary Indy racing stars to U.S. military bases in Europe, the Middle East and an aircraft carrier at sea. Departing from New…
Kangaroo Express Ready With Holiday Gifts
The Pantry Inc.’s Kangaroo Express stores are ready for last-minute shoppers who need a quick, affordable holiday gift or stocking stuffer on Christmas morning. The c-store chain recently outlined a number of options available to its holiday shoppers: Gift Cards: No matter how much someone wants to spend, a gift card to Kangaroo Express means…
Kangaroo Express Helps Break Guinness World Record
The Pantry Inc., an independently-operated convenience store chain in the Southeastern U.S., helped break a Guinness World Record by hosting a Wake County elementary school’s official World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) Stack Up! event at one of its Kangaroo Express convenience stores. The 2010 WSSA Stack Up! was a Guinness World Record event in which…