The Pantry announced Friday that its chief financial officer, Mark Bierley, is resigning effective May 25.

Bierley has accepted a position near his home in Michigan, the company said. The position wasn't disclosed.

Berry Epley, the company's corporate controller, will handle Bierley's responsibilities while The Pantry searches for a permanent replacement.

In February, the Cary-based convenience store chain named Dennis G. Hatchell as its new president and CEO. He began his job on March 5.

Hatchell replaced Terrance Marks, who resigned in October to become the CEO of the Hooters restaurant chain.

Hatchell was previously vice chairman of Alex Lee, a North Carolina-based holding company for Lowe's Food Stores, Merchants Distributors and Institution Food House.

The Pantry has more than 1,600 stores throughout the Southeast, primarily under the Kangaroo Express brand.

Cary-based convenience store chain The Pantry announced this morning that it has named Dennis G. Hatchell to be its new president and CEO effective March 5.

Hatchell was previously vice chairman of Alex Lee, a holding company for Lowe's Food Stores, Merchants Distributors and Institution Food House.

He will take over from Edwin Holman, who has been the interim CEO since Terrance Marks resigned in October to become the CEO of the Hooters restaurant chain.

Holman will remain chairman of the board. Hatchell also joins the board.
 

The Zebulon Dash-N convenience store, at 1312 N. Arendell Ave., has been known best for its hot dogs. They have been serving hot dogs and other kinds of food for more than 15 years. On May 1, they decided not to sell any more food. The reason for this is because the Wake County Health Department wanted the convenience store to be remodeled. According to Garry Yousef, the owner, it would cost more than $25,000 to remodel the store.


“We just can’t afford it,” Yousef said. “So we decided not to sell any more food.” So next time when you walk into Dash-N, try not to feel so disappointed that you cannot get a hot dog with mustard, ketchup, chilly, onions and coleslaw.