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- \nAmerica\u2019s fifth-largest pizza chain sold more than 32 million breakfast pizza slices before noon in fiscal year 2026.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nWith nearly 3,000 locations across the U.S., Casey\u2019s is ready to feed the nine in 10 college football fans who eat pizza on gameday, according to a Casey\u2019s survey.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nCasey\u2019s returns as the \u201cOfficial Pizza of Noon Kickoffs\u201d as its new \u2018Tailgate Tracker\u2019 finds 50% of fans eat pizza before noon kickoffs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nFans can save 40% on any-size Casey\u2019s pizza on Saturdays from August 29 through January 2, 2027, with promo code TOUCHDOWN.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
ANKENY, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nCollege football Saturdays are starting early this season. With more than 30 noon kickoffs in the first three weeks of the 2026-2027 season, hungry fans will be setting alarms hours before kickoff \u2013 and Casey\u2019s (NASDAQ: CASY), America\u2019s fifth-largest pizza chain, has the breakfast pizza to feed them. College football fans are embracing the breakfast pizza tradition with more than 32 million breakfast pizza slices sold before noon last fiscal year at Casey\u2019s, underscoring why its cult-favorite breakfast pizza is back as the \u201cOfficial Pizza of Noon Kickoffs.\u201d<\/p>\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260826408666\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nCasey\u2019s has teamed up with college football standouts, offensive lineman Trevor Lauck (Iowa City, Iowa), wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III (Norman, Okla.) and wide receiver Dre\u2019lon Miller (Waco, Texas) to rally fans out of bed, into tailgates and help early risers get ready for gameday with Casey’s breakfast pizza.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cCollege football fans don’t just show up for kickoff. They show up for the traditions, the tailgates and the food that brings everyone together,” said Tom Brennan, Chief Merchandising Officer at Casey’s. “As a pizza leader, we’re constantly tracking how consumer habits are evolving. Our new \u2018Tailgate Tracker\u2019 shows just how early Saturdays start for the most loyal fanbases, creating more opportunities for Casey’s to deliver the craveable, high-quality food our guests count on and keep them fueled all gameday long.”<\/p>\n
\nNow in year two of making breakfast pizza the \u201cOfficial Pizza of Noon Kickoffs,\u201d Casey\u2019s is digging into just how early gameday really begins. Its all-new Casey\u2019s \u2018Tailgate Tracker\u2019 found some fans rise as early as 7:52 a.m. for noon kickoffs, turning Saturdays into up to 18-hour gamedays. From breakfast pizza for the early tailgate to late-night slices during West Coast games, Casey\u2019s is built to feed fans for the full gameday \u2013 and because an early kickoff deserves an all-day deal, Casey\u2019s is bringing back 40% off any-size pizza every Saturday from August 29 through January 2, 2027, with promo code TOUCHDOWN.<\/p>\n
Casey\u2019s \u2018Tailgate Tracker\u2019 Reveals The Ohio State University Fans Rise Earliest on Gameday<\/b><\/p>\n
\nWith more than 100 Division I college football programs in Casey\u2019s Country, Casey\u2019s surveyed 1,201 students and alumni this August to uncover average wakeup and tailgate start times along with pregame rituals. Results reinforced what Casey\u2019s fans have known for years: breakfast pizza belongs in the early-morning lineup.<\/p>\n
\nFor noon kickoffs, the earliest-rising fanbases are The Ohio State University<\/b> (7:52 a.m.),the University of Iowa<\/b> (7:58 a.m.), Iowa State University<\/b> (8:12 a.m.), the University of Kansas<\/b> (8:13 a.m.) and, tied for fifth,the University of Wisconsin<\/b> and the University of Nebraska<\/b> (8:17 a.m.).<\/p>\n
\nThe \u2018Tailgate Tracker\u2019 also found:<\/p>\n
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- Pizza starts before kickoff:<\/b> 9 in 10 fans eat pizza on gameday, and 50% eat it before noon kickoffs.\n<\/li>\n
- Early alarms are part of gameday:<\/b> 35% of fans are up before 8 a.m. for noon kickoffs, including 15% before 7 a.m.\n<\/li>\n
- Tailgates average 2.6 hours:<\/b> Indiana University fans tailgate the longest at three hours, followed by University of Iowa and Iowa State University fans at 2.9 hours.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Casey\u2019s Partners with College Football Standouts to Rally Fans on Gamedays<\/b><\/p>\n
\nCasey\u2019s has teamed up with college football standouts, offensive lineman Trevor Lauck, wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III and wide receiver Dre\u2019lon Miller to rally fans out of bed, into tailgates and help early risers get ready for gameday. With ties to Casey\u2019s Country, collectively, this roster embodies the passion, personality and gameday traditions that make college football Saturdays special.<\/p>\n
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- Trevor Lauck, Offensive Line <\/b>\u2013 As an Indianapolis native now holding down the offensive line in Iowa City, Lauck is a First-Team All-Casey\u2019s Country selection. In the heart of the Midwest, he knows that early mornings and breakfast pizza are gameday essentials.\n<\/li>\n
- Isaiah Sategna III, Wide Receiver <\/b>\u2013 Every great gameday needs speed and execution, whether it\u2019s a perfectly timed route or getting a Casey\u2019s pizza into hungry hands. With deep roots in Casey\u2019s Country across Arkansas and Oklahoma, Sategna delivers the ultimate lineup with seamless execution.\n<\/li>\n
- Dre\u2019lon Miller, Wide Receiver<\/b> \u2013 Everything is bigger in Texas, and gameday appetites are no exception. A Texas native who can line up just about anywhere on offense, Miller knows variety is key to winning gameday. The same goes for a dust-to-dawn tailgate: big energy, big flavor and a variety of Casey\u2019s pizzas to keep everyone fueled.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u201cFor college football fans, gameday starts hours before kickoff. The traditions, food and energy make waking up early on a Saturdays worth it,\u201d said Lauck. \u201cOur fans are out there well before kickoff and ready to go, and Casey\u2019s breakfast pizza is perfect for those mornings. It\u2019s fresh, filling and easy to share with the whole crew \u2013 exactly what you want before kickoff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Casey\u2019s Offers 40% of Pizza Every College Football Gameday<\/b><\/p>\n
\nTo help fans fuel every early tailgate, watch party and gameday gathering, Casey\u2019s is offering 40% off any size pizza every Saturday from August 29 through January 2, 2027, with the code TOUCHDOWN online<\/a>, in the Casey\u2019s app<\/a> or in store.<\/p>\n
\nEvery Casey\u2019s pizza is made to order on thin crust or classic, made-from-scratch crust, making for an all-star lineup:<\/p>\n
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- Breakfast Pizza<\/b>: Melted cheese, scrambled eggs and choice of savory bacon, sausage or fresh veggies. A cult-favorite for 25 years, and the most popular specialty pizza on Casey\u2019s menu, the company sold more than 2 million whole breakfast pies before noon last year.\n<\/li>\n
- Single Topping Pizza<\/b>: Signature marinara sauce, whole milk mozzarella cheese and topped with cheese, pepperoni, sausage or beef.\n<\/li>\n
- Specialty Pizza<\/b>: Perfect for meat lovers, veggie fans or anyone craving a fully loaded slice.\n<\/li>\n
- New for a Limited Time: Barn Burner Chicken Pizza (available September 9)<\/b>: Crafted by a Casey\u2019s team member, this slice has spice. Sriracha sauce base, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, real cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, red onion, jalape\u00f1os and a post-bake drizzle of Sweet Baby Ray\u2019s BBQ sauce.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nTo order your gameday Casey\u2019s pizza, download the Casey\u2019s app and join Casey\u2019s Rewards at www.caseys.com\/rewards<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Casey\u2019s<\/a> is a Fortune 500 company (Nasdaq: CASY) operating nearly 3000 convenience stores<\/a>. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the third-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest pizza chain in the United States. Casey\u2019s provides freshly prepared foods, quality fuel<\/a> and friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza<\/a>, donuts, other assorted bakery items<\/a>, and a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Learn more and order online at www.caseys.com<\/a>, or in the mobile app.<\/p>\n
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Research Methodology<\/b><\/p>\n
\nCollege Pulse, a survey research and analytics firm specializing in the attitudes and behaviors of American college students, surveyed 1,201 students and alumni at 15 universities across 12 states in Casey’s footprint \u2014 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin \u2014 between August 3 and August 22, 2026. The survey was commissioned by Casey\u2019s in conjunction with College Pulse. Survey is not affiliated or endorsed by any university.<\/p>\n
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- Single Topping Pizza<\/b>: Signature marinara sauce, whole milk mozzarella cheese and topped with cheese, pepperoni, sausage or beef.\n<\/li>\n
- Isaiah Sategna III, Wide Receiver <\/b>\u2013 Every great gameday needs speed and execution, whether it\u2019s a perfectly timed route or getting a Casey\u2019s pizza into hungry hands. With deep roots in Casey\u2019s Country across Arkansas and Oklahoma, Sategna delivers the ultimate lineup with seamless execution.\n<\/li>\n
- Early alarms are part of gameday:<\/b> 35% of fans are up before 8 a.m. for noon kickoffs, including 15% before 7 a.m.\n<\/li>\n
- Pizza starts before kickoff:<\/b> 9 in 10 fans eat pizza on gameday, and 50% eat it before noon kickoffs.\n<\/li>\n
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