What will become of the Ball Square White Hen Pantry?

[ron_newman]

7-Eleven buys New England Pantry

I don't think this is good news for our neighborhood convenience store and deli: "The company anticipates that stores operating under the White Hen Pantry brand will begin converting to stores to the 7-Eleven brand in 2010."

Comments

[smacaski.livejournal.com]

Meh. When I lived in Inman, I'd go to the 7-11 there often--the Slurpees are addictive--but I'd vastly prefer a White Hen or a mom-and-pop store. With another 7-11 just down the street, might they shut down the current White Hen (opening the space up for an independent store)?