How A Convenience Store Became One Of America’s Largest Pizza Chains

Casey’s General Stores is the third-largest convenience store chain by size and the fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S. Aside from its focus on food service, the company has carved out a niche by going after small towns with populations of 20,000 people or less. Its share price has grown nearly 200% between September 2020 and September 2025. Can the Iowa convenience giant keep its impressive momentum? Watch the video to learn more.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:59 Chapter 1. Small-town dominance
4:44 Chapter 2: Food service forward
7:58 Chapter 3: White space

Produced and Shot by: Natalie Rice
Edited by: Evan Lee Miller
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily Park, Gabriel Cortes
Additional Camera by: Kaan Ogutz
Additional Sources: PitchBook, IBISWorld
Additional Footage: 7-Eleven, AP Newsroom, Casey’s General Stores, Getty Images

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How A Convenience Store Became One Of America’s Largest Pizza Chains

Post from CNBC on September 09, 2025

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