The Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores will be growing even bigger in the coming year. Bill Walljasper, C-F-O of the convenience store chain, revealed Tuesday that the company plans to build or acquire between 75 and 113 stores in fiscal year 2016.
The company, headquartered in Ankeny Iowa, currently operates 1,878 stores — mostly around the Midwest. On Tuesday, Walljasper reported Casey’s had record earnings in the fiscal year that ended April 30th. Over those 12 months, the company acquired 36 stores and opened 45 new stores. Around 100 Casey’s stores will be moved to a 24-hour format in the coming year.
In addition to being the 10th largest convenience store chain in the country, Casey’s is the 5th largest pizza chain
Casey’s was founded in 1968 and became a publicly traded company in 1983.





