Casey's Unveils Three-Year Plan Targeting 400 New Stores and Food Growth

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Casey's General Stores has unveiled a new three-year strategic plan focused on accelerating food and beverage growth, expanding its store base by at least 400 locations, and enhancing operational efficiency through technology. The company plans to invest further in made-to-order offerings like pizza and chicken wings, with its chicken wings platform seeing a 20% year-over-year sales increase in Des Moines and a broader rollout planned across its nearly 3,000-store network. Casey's also aims to add at least 400 stores over the next three years through acquisitions and new-store development, building on the successful integration of CEFCO which expanded its presence in Texas and the Southern United States. Operational improvements will include AI-powered forecasting, inventory optimization, kitchen redesigns, and digital platform enhancements to drive productivity and customer experience.

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Plan to accelerate food and beverage growth with 20% YoY chicken wing sales increase and 400 new stores.

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