Casey’s Sucks

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They must be doing something right. Turning profits and plans to add a ton of new stores.

As for me its really hit or miss depending the store.
Casey's bread and butter is the small little towns where they are the only game in town. You need gas, or a quick something to eat, it's the only place you can get it after say, 6:00 o'clock at night. All most every little town in the state has one, and they are pumping in the profits for the corporation. Most stores are older, little money being put into them and they make a killing.
 

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Unless it has closed since Feb you are incorrect. Go to the 2nd (?) Stoplight turn N KwikStar is there.probably the same distance from the interstate as the one to the east.
You are correct. it is across from Bennigan’s. I forgot about that one.
 
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The change in Casey's began when they started buying out the franchisees several years ago. Local ownership goes a long way towards making sure there is service that is up to snuff. They also used to mix the batter in the store for the donuts and now they are already formed and taste kind of like plastic. The quality there has suffered but they don't have as much labor involved. They have remote supervisors that are not there in person and look at phone use and go totally by the numbers without looking at at what might actually be causing the problem. Pizza quality depends upon who the pizza maker is. The app is better than it used to be, but you can't talk to a person at all. the app takes longer to order too. that is my take on the changes.
 

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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

I said basically done with gas stations. We’ll probably always have one gas car and one EV.

I never understand people complaining about gas stations and comparing them. I’ve never been in one that I didn’t want to get out of asap and I’ve never eaten food at one I thought was actually good.
 

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A couple of K&G stores near me (WDM) have started carrying Maverik branded goods and wearing Maverick t-shirts instead of K&G. The fast food choices have also changed considerably in the last 6 months or so. Guy behind the counter said they are going to rebrand. Probably doesn't know much so take it for what it's worth.

They are 100% rebranding all of the Kum and Go's.
 

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Buc-cee's is like the Wall Drug of convenience stores

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There is a Buc-ee's in Alabama on I-10 on the main exit to go to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach. In the summer traffic freaking backs up off the exit and on to the interstate. It's so freaking dumb. The number of people that willingly make this there beach stop are insane. It will take 20-30 minutes to just to park!
 

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No, No, No! I'm not carrying a card around just for a gas station.

Talking more of those mini-cards with just a scanned piece on one side like grocery stores.

Good point though unless someone goes to Casey's all the time.
 

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Gas station life cycle:
Phase 1 - new build, modern, clean, everything works, best employees to get it started up
Phase 2 - maintained well, employees still have pride and effort
Phase 3 - facilities start to breakdown, lack of reinvestment, employees lose hope, cleanliness takes a dive
Phase 4 - hazmat bathrooms, surly employees, lost cause

Caseys in phase 1 and 2 are fine. Caseys in 3 and 4 are probably worse than I've described above.

Kwik Star is basically in phase 1 and 2 in Iowa as they've expanded a ton the past 5-10 years here. I HOPE they reinvest and keep running it right, but IDK if anyone in the space has ever really done that.
Been in Mtown all 37 years I've been alive and always been clean and well stocked on everything you could want there. All 3 locations.
 
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It always blows my mind that some Casey's are built so cheaply that they use residential grade toilets and fixtures in their bathrooms. Like the toilets you get for $150 at Menards.
 

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