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Survey Shows Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Would Eat Breakfast More Often if Pizza Was on the Menu
Fifth-largest U.S. pizza chain Casey’s shares new survey data and engages college football athletes to spotlight pizza for breakfast ANKENY, Iowa--(BUSINESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFifth-largest U.S. pizza chain Casey’s shares new survey data and engages college football athletes to spotlight pizza for breakfast\n\n\n ANKENY, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nWhat do you typically have for breakfast? If you’re living in Casey’s Country, the answer might be pizza. According to a new study, Casey’s (Nasdaq: CASY) found that pizza is a popular choice for breakfast among U.S. adults surveyed.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907157355/en/(Photo: Business Wire)\nThe survey found pizza for breakfast simply makes the day start better:\n\n\n\n44% of people would be inclined to eat breakfast more often if pizza was on the menu.\n\n\n\nMore than half of adults (52%) wish pizza was considered a more traditional breakfast food.\n\n\n\nNearly three in five adults (57%) say they would eat breakfast more often if they could get a breakfast pizza.\n\n\n\nWhile breakfast is the most important meal of the day, mornings can be busy. Most parents of school-aged children (76%) feel guilty when they run out of time to prepare breakfast for their children. Additionally, 31% of parents say their kids miss breakfast at least one day a week. Of those who indicate their children skip breakfast one or more days a week, 87% of parents say they wish their kids ate breakfast in the morning more often. Casey’s provides a quick, convenient solution to this by offering a wide range of breakfast items, including breakfast pizza. Of parents surveyed:\n\n\n\nMore than two-thirds (67%) say it’s worth paying for the convenience of purchasing breakfast in the morning compared to saving money by making breakfast at home;\n\n\n\nNearly half of these parents (47%) say their kids often or almost always ask to stop for takeout breakfast on the way to school; and\n\n\n\nNearly 3 in 4 parents (74%) say they would eat breakfast more often themselves if they could get a breakfast pizza.\n\n\n\n“You heard it here first, pizza is breakfast in Casey’s Country, and we’ve been serving up delicious, handmade breakfast pizza for over 20 years. At Casey’s, we’re here to provide guests with a variety of breakfast offerings that are craveable and convenient,” said Tom Brennan, Casey’s Chief Merchandising Officer. “For parents, kids, morning commuters and early risers alike – pizza for break...