Ahead of National Pickle Day, Nov. 14, Casey’s General Stores is introducing the Pickle Wrap Pizza.
Calling it “a twist on a classic Midwest appetizer, now re-imagined as a pizza,” the convenience-store chain said the pizza is available at select Casey’s locations in Minnesota and northern Iowa through Dec. 3. It is selling a large pizza is selling for $17.99.
Pickle Wrap Pizza features Casey’s made-from-scratch dough, and it is topped with Philadelphia-brand whipped cream cheese, chopped ham, smoked bacon, real mozzarella and cheddar cheese and thick-cut pickles. It’s available on Casey’s original and thin crust.
“The tangy, crunchy layers deliver a bold, on-trend flavor that will excite guests of the nation’s fifth-largest pizza chain,” the Ankeny, Iowa-based chain said.
Casey’s General Stores Inc. is No. 3 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of convenience-store chains by store count.
“We are always experimenting with ways to serve guests the flavors they crave, test out trending ingredients and explore fresh ideas to add to each slice,” said Tom Brennan, Casey’s chief merchandising officer. “Our bold, inventive Pickle Wrap Pizza is bringing the people what they want in a way that is distinctly Casey’s.”
Created by Casey’s district manager and Minnesota native Andrew Cairl (pictured below), the Pickle Wrap Pizza was a finalist at Casey’s annual pizza competition earlier this year. Pickles on pizza might spark debate, Casey’s said, “but this distinct twist is guaranteed to deliver a savory spin on a familiar Midwest staple.”
Cairl said, “If you’re from the Midwest, then you know the ham-and-pickle roll-up. We’ve turned that traditional tailgate or potluck appetizer into a Casey’s pizza. The dill pickle stands out, and while this pizza will appeal to pickle fans, its uniqueness can even pull people out of their comfort zones for a delicious Pickle Wrap Pizza surprise.”
Casey’s General Stores, based in Ankeny, Iowa, operates more than 2,600 convenience stores in the greater Midwest under the Casey’s and GoodStop brands and in Texas under the Lone Star Food Stores brand. The company is the third-largest convenience-store retailer, the fourth-largest holder of liquor licenses and the fifth-largest pizza chain in the United States. CSP has named Casey’s CEO and President Darren Rebelez as its 2024 Retail Leader of the Year.
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