Convenience-store chains Susser Holdings and The Pantry expected to lead U.S. food retail industry in earnings-per-share growth in 2011, with 85%, 26.2% year-over-year growth, respectively

Cindy Allen

LOS ANGELES , December 29, 2011 (Industry Intelligence) –

Two U.S. convenience-store chains led the food retail industry in expected year-over-year earnings-per-share growth, according to a report on Financial News Network, Convenience Store News reported Dec. 28.

Susser Holdings Corp., which operates Stripes c-stores, is expected to see an 85% yearly increase in EPS growth.

Second on the list was The Pantry Inc., operator of Kangaroo Express stores, which is anticipating 26.2% EPS growth.

Susser Holdings Corp. led the food retail industry regarding year-over-year expected earnings per share (EPS) growth rates.

The primary source of this article is Convenience Store News, Deerfield, Illinois, on Dec. 28, 2011.

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