Introduction:
Following 7-Eleven's purchase of Speedway, Casey's is the 3rd largest convenience store chain in the United States (after 7-Eleven and Circle K) and the largest that is wholly American-owned.
Casey's Retail Company (doing business as Casey's) is a chain of convenience stores in the Midwestern and Southern United States.
As of April 30, 2019, Casey's had 2,146 stores in 16 states.
In 1959, Founder Don Lamberti leased a store from his father on East 14th and Broadway in Des Moines, Iowa. After nine years of operating this old country store, which he remodeled into a convenience store, Don's gas supplier and friend Kurvin C. Fish, suggested that Don buy the Square Deal Oil Company. Don followed his advice and purchased the service station with a three-bay garage in Boone, Iowa. Using the knowledge from his store in Des Moines, Don converted the gas station into a convenience store. The Boone store was named 'Casey's' by using Kurvin C. Fish's initials. The third store was built in another small community with a population of only 1,500 - Waukee, Iowa. This was the first Casey's built totally from scratch and proved to be the best store yet. At this point, Don realized he was on to something and decided to establish the stores in communities with a population of 5,000 or less. Through the years, Casey's success has been attributed to our clean stores, restrooms, and the friendly employees who pride themselves in customer service. Casey's customers have come to know that inside each store they will find dedicated, helpful, and well-trained employees, exceptional prepared food items, and a clean environment in which to shop.
Key Facts:
- Parent Company Launch date: 1967; 55 years ago (1967)Boone, Iowa, U.S.
- Product Launch: 1968
- Founder: Donald Lamberti
- Estimated Monthly Visitors: 1m-10m
- Telephone number: (866) 922-0767
- Domain name: caseys.com
- Owner: Casey's Retail Company
- Company Type: Public
- Country of operation: Midwestern and Southern United States
- Number of Location: 2,146(FY APR 30 2019)