America’s heartland may very well lead in reshaping the face and scope of retail foodservice in the United Sates. Casey’s General Store, the first convenience store to offer pizza back in 1984 began testing pizza deliver this year.
With 1650+ units Casey’s has solid financial backing. Legacy retail food operators must understand that Casey’s successful push with ready-2-eat and heat-N-eat food is an industry complement to Amazons urban push into food. Those who follow this blog on a regularly understand that the rate of change in retail foodservice has accelerated. The undercurrent from this change will sweep some legacy players out to sea. Casey’s is leveling the playing filed and has much to offer today’s consumer than pizza.
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