Waiver Agreement between Gateway Bank & Trust and American Consumers, Inc. (December 14, 2009)

Summary

Gateway Bank & Trust agrees to waive any defaults or rights to stop loan advances to American Consumers, Inc. that may have arisen due to the death of Michael A. Richardson. This waiver applies to all loans, credit agreements, and financial accommodations between the bank and the company. Both parties have signed this agreement, making the waiver effective as of December 14, 2009.

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EXHIBIT 10.55

December 14, 2009

American Consumers, Inc.

55 Hannah Way

Rossville, GA 30741

Gentlemen:

This letter confirms that Gateway Bank & Trust (the “Lender”) has agreed to, and hereby does, irrevocably waive any default or event of default, as well as any right to cease making loan advances or disbursing loan proceeds, arising from or in connection with the death of Michael A. Richardson on November 20, 2009, under any instrument, agreement or document evidencing, securing, guarantying or otherwise relating to any indebtedness of American Consumers, Inc., a Georgia corporation doing business as Shop Rite (the “Borrower”) to Lender, under:

any term loans, revolving credit loans or other loans made, or agreed to be made, by Lender in favor of Borrower;

any agreement or commitment by Lender to issue letters of credit at the request of Borrower; and

any other credit facilities or financial accommodations by Lender in favor of Borrower.

By execution of this Letter Agreement below, each of the parties hereby agrees to and accepts the foregoing agreement and waiver of Lender, as of this 14th day of December, 2009.

Gateway Bank & Trust	American Consumers, Inc.

By: /s/ Shawn Rogers	By:	/s/ Paul R. Cook
Name: Shawn Rogers		Name: Paul R. Cook
Title: Sr. Vice President		Title: Chief Executive Officer