The old Handimart's with a Blimpie in them were the sh!t.
Casey’s Sucks
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The old Handimart's with a Blimpie in them were the sh!t.
I mean back when I worked at Casey's, this was indirectly often the case lol. (responding to the earlier post about being sentenced to work at Casey's)
No drug tests, immediate hire (they'll find something for you), laughable background check (if any). And back then the pay was pretty competitive compared to other similarly attainable options (given you had a rap sheet, didn't wanna quit the drugs, or a terrible resume of course...often a combination of all 3)
I mean, you may or may not have been able to buy w**d from the GM's boyfriend...at both small town locations (allegedly)
No drug tests, immediate hire (they'll find something for you), laughable background check (if any). And back then the pay was pretty competitive compared to other similarly attainable options (given you had a rap sheet, didn't wanna quit the drugs, or a terrible resume of course...often a combination of all 3)
I mean, you may or may not have been able to buy w**d from the GM's boyfriend...at both small town locations (allegedly)
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Casey's bought Bucky's. Kum and Go is owned by the same group that owns Maverik. Have only been in a Maverik a couple times but it's as clean as a gas station can be and the chorizo breakfast burritos are better than anything I've ever had at Casey's. Don't think Maverik has made it to Iowa yet.
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I miss the Blimpies and the sweet peppers. Banana peppers are ok, but those sweet peppers were the bomb.
Caseys killing off all the cold subs at the old Handimart locations was the one of the stupidest moves they could make. I'm sure those were cutting into Pizza sales though.
With Buc-ee's fierce protection of their trademark, I'm shocked they allowed some small rural store in the middle of nowhere Iowa get away with that.
14 to 17 dollars/hr and 40% profit sharing improve your attitude. I've seen both those numbers depending on the town I've been in.
It was a 94 store chain that predates Buccee's by a couple of years.
Casey's General Stores Inks Deal to Acquire Buchanan Energy
The $580-million definitive agreement includes 94 Bucky's Convenience Stores.
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a business model offering an electric vehicle charging station that also provides a place to use a bathroom and load up with food items....you know a convenience store
I'd be an investor in Buc-ee's if it ever came to central Iowa. Never been to a Buc-ee's that wasn't crawling with people.
We're getting one in SE Wisconsin in 2027, so they are getting closer to Iowa. They are also opening one in the KC area and have plans for one in the Madison area, although that one has been delayed.
I was once relaying to my wife how gross and disgusting a men's restroom was at a convenience store and I was shocked to hear from her that women are every bit as disgusting in public restrooms.
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Once upon a time, I worked for a small company as a team manager. Our cleaning person quit, at one point, and in the time between then and when we hired a new one, the managers were asked to do nightly cleaning.
I can attest that the women's bathroom was significantly worse than the men's. Not even close.
The new cleaning person couldn't get hired quick enough.
That wasn't my experience in my jobs in high school/college. Guys just be shitting everywhere.
They started to buy back stores after ending the franchise system in the mid 80's. Today they are 100% owned by Casey's corp. They have spent so much of their resources in expanding that they had let stores in the smaller towns slide. They have been replacing older stores with newer ones more frequently the past 10 years or so. Replaced the store in Corydon last year, and the one in Centerville is less than five years old.
Casey's Ends Franchising
Midwest chain ultimately bought back roughly 130 of its 230 franchised locations.
Genuine question... how do road trips work out? Are you one of the folks I see stopped sitting outside of like a Quality Inn that has a charging station next to I-80 in Nebraska?
Most charging stations are near gas stations/rest stops/fast food. So just take 30 minutes to relax and grab a quick bite vs taking 10 minutes and eating a sandwich while you drive.
