Plaid Pantry
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Plaid Pantry is a chain of convenience stores that operates throughout Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding areas, including several stores in Seattle. Founded in 1960 by John Piacentini, there are now over 100 Plaid Pantry stores. According to the company, the name refers to the distinctive plaid decoration that was originally used on both the store buildings and the highway poles.
The Plaid Pantry has been nicknamed "The P-Deuce" by Seattle area fake metal band manTooth. manTooth paid tribute to their favorite convenience store with the song "Goin' Down To The P-Deuce" off their debut album Talkin' 'Bout manTooth, released in 2008.
