Circle K
On December 18, 2014, Quebec based Alimentation Couche-Tard, the parent company of Circle K, announced its plans to acquire The Pantry for $860 million all cash tender. The acquisition was completed in March, 2015. Couche-Tard operates more than 10,000 stores in multiple countries under the Circle K banner. The newly combined company increased Couche-Tard's presence in the Southeast and Gulf Coast. Most Kangaroo Express stores were converted to Circle K stores.