Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
GOLDEN PANTRY FOOD STORES, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
GOLDEN PANTRY FOOD STORES, INC.
Participants
416 (197 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
128
Plan assets
$2,443,626 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$8,455 across 289 accounts
Employer contributions
$89,588 in plan year 2024 (22% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
May 1, 1975
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $404,056 went into the plan in contributions, $89,588 of it from the employer (22%).
  • $287,907 was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $248,527.
  • Administrative expenses were $40,089, about $139 per account.

How the Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019179$2.02 million$31,601$508,027
2020385$1.97 million$36,400$399,550
2021377$2.22 million$60,433$186,634
2022398$1.88 million$67,748$190,411
2023442$2.13 million$71,938$313,938
2024416$2.44 million$89,588$287,907

Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
706-549-4945
Mailing address
1725 ELECTRIC AVENUE SUITE 260, WATKINSVILLE GA 30677
Plan sponsor
GOLDEN PANTRY FOOD STORES, INC.
Plan administrator
BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, ETC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
58-0975895
Plan number
001

Questions about the Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc. 401(k)

Does Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $89,588, 22% of all contributions.

Does the Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc 401(k) plan?

416 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 197 of them active employees, and 128 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc?

About $8,455 per account: $2.44 million in plan assets across 289 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc 401(k) accounts?

John Hancock (listed on the filing as JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with John Hancock after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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