Casey's convenience store chain has named Joe Cruz as its first pizza and beer officer, tasked with tasting pizza and beer combinations, creating social media content, and promoting the best pairings. With over 2,600 locations in 17 states, Casey's is focusing on expanding its pizza and beer sales as part of its growth strategy, recently entering the Texas market and aiming to add 350 stores over the next three years. Prepared food and dispensed beverage sales reached $382 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, reflecting an 8.9% increase from the same quarter in 2023.
Joe Cruz from Lincoln, Nebraska has been named the first ever Chief Pizza & Beer Officer for Casey's, a popular gas station chain. Cruz, a self-proclaimed pizza and beer aficionado, expressed his excitement for the role and his readiness to bring delicious pizza and beer combinations to Casey's guests. The job opening garnered over 500 applicants and featured questions about pizza and beer preferences. Casey's cited Cruz's communication skills, leadership experience, pizza stamina, and love for the brand as factors contributing to his hiring.
A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was purchased at Casey's in Tiffin, Eastern Iowa. The ticket matched all five white balls but missed the Powerball, making it initially worth $1 million. However, the buyer had also purchased the Power Play option, which doubled the prize to $2 million. This was one of two tickets in the US to win a $2 million prize, with the other ticket being purchased in Maine. The Iowa Lottery will give Casey's a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, and the winner(s) must claim the prize at the Iowa Lottery Headquarters in Clive.
Casey's, the Iowa-based convenience store chain, has unveiled its three-year plan to expand its number of stores nationwide, aiming to open 350 stores by the end of fiscal year 2026. The company also plans to expand its food offerings, including more private-label snack and beverage options, and implement new digital store tools to improve speed and lower operating costs. Currently, Casey's has over 2,500 stores in 16 states and aims to become one of the top 20% of retailers.
Iowa-based convenience store chain Casey's plans to open 350 stores nationwide by the end of fiscal year 2026 as part of its three-year expansion plan. The company aims to expand across its current footprint of 16 states, including Iowa, and enhance its food offerings with new pizza options and crust innovations. Casey's also plans to implement new digital store tools to improve efficiency and lower operating costs. CEO Darren Rebelez rang the NASDAQ stock market closing bell to mark the company's growth and ambition to become one of the top 20% of retailers.
A Mega Millions ticket sold at a Casey's convenience store in Nevada, Iowa, matched the first five numbers in Tuesday's drawing, winning a $1 million prize. The same store had previously sold a Powerball ticket worth $1 million, which went unclaimed. The Iowa Lottery is still waiting for the winner of another $1 million Mega Millions prize sold in Story County to come forward. The winner of any $1 million prize in an Iowa Lottery game must claim their winnings at the organization's headquarters in Clive.
An employee at a Casey's convenience store in Iowa City was shot during a robbery on Monday night. The Iowa City Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the two suspects who fled the scene. The employee is currently in stable condition at a local hospital.
