A proposed second Casey’s convenience store and fuel station in Granbury failed to secure the required City Council approval on November 3. The motion received three votes in favor and two against, but fell short of the supermajority required following the Planning and Zoning Commission’s earlier recommendation to deny the specific-use permit. The proposed store with gas pumps cannot proceed under that unapproved request.
The vote followed months of discussion over flooding, school-area traffic and the project’s proximity to homes. Before the decision, the applicant presented a revised site plan removing access to North Meadows Drive, adding trees and landscape screening, and proposing a privacy fence to limit light and noise impacts. Updated drainage arrangements were also presented. The project’s future remains uncertain; a state construction registration does not replace local land-use approval.
Casey’s Granbury Presence Started on Weatherford Highway
The brand already serves Granbury at 2101 Weatherford Highway, Store #4756. Casey’s official directory lists pizza, breakfast, sandwiches, bakery items and fuel among that location’s offerings.
A separate state registration for improvements at the existing store listed an estimated $429,843 for shelving and equipment remodeling. Registered in December 2024, it scheduled work for January and February 2025.
The Pirate Drive proposal would therefore expand an established local presence. It would give customers another location for the company’s combination of prepared food, everyday essentials and fuel.
The Iowa Roots Behind the Pizza Business
Casey’s opened its first store in Boone, Iowa, in 1968. The retailer grew by combining convenient shopping and fuel with a food business that eventually became central to its identity.
Its annual report traces the pizza business to 1984. Made-from-scratch dough and a growing selection of pies helped turn the kitchen into a reason to visit, alongside the traditional convenience-store stop.
Today, Casey’s operates thousands of stores. Its expansion includes acquisitions, store conversions and new buildings such as the one proposed in Granbury.
Pizza and Breakfast Shape the Casey’s Granbury Story
The brand’s pizza offerings include cheese and pepperoni alongside specialty selections such as Taco Pizza, BBQ Chicken and Meat Galore. Those are examples from existing menus, rather than a confirmed lineup for Pirate Drive.
Breakfast pizza arrived in 2001. Depending on the selection, it combines eggs and cheese with toppings such as bacon or sausage, putting familiar morning flavors on a pizza crust.
Casey’s reported selling more than 32 million breakfast-pizza slices before noon during fiscal 2026. The company-reported figure illustrates the scale of a product that has become one of its signatures.
For the proposed Casey’s Granbury store, the appeal would extend beyond fuel. The brand’s food offerings give it a distinct role among retailers that also sell beverages, snacks and everyday necessities. Location-specific menu details remain unconfirmed.
Acquisitions and New Construction Expand the Texas Footprint
Casey’s expanded its Southern network through its November 2024 acquisition of Fikes Wholesale, CEFCO’s parent company. The transaction added 198 convenience stores across Texas and other Southern states.
The company’s June 2026 growth strategy called for at least 400 additional stores over three years through acquisitions and new construction.
The Pirate Drive registration describes a new building, rather than a CEFCO conversion. TCM has also reported Casey’s proposed Cleburne location, another separate North Texas construction project.
What the Casey’s Granbury Filing Reveals
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation registration, TABS2027003034, identifies Casey’s #5358 at 125 Pirate Drive. It lists a 4,173-square-foot store with a fuel canopy and dumpster enclosure.
Casey’s Marketing Company is the listed owner, and GPD Group, Professional Corporation, is the design firm. The $1.2 million figure represents estimated construction costs in that registration, rather than a verified total development investment.
The filing projects work from May 3 through October 29, 2027. These dates are estimates and do not establish when customers could enter the store.
City planning case SUP-26-7 uses 115 Pirate Drive. The state registration uses 125 Pirate Drive. The difference remains unresolved, so each address should be understood in the context of its source.
Residents Raise Drainage and Traffic Concerns
The September 14 Planning and Zoning Commission minutes record a 3–2 recommendation to deny the Specific Use Permit, which would allow the proposed convenience store with gas pumps. That recommendation was not a final City Council denial.
Residents described recurring flooding and worried that more pavement could increase runoff. They also raised traffic concerns and the proximity of fuel pumps to homes. These were residents’ accounts and concerns presented during the hearing.
The applicant said the development would address drainage and expressed willingness to consider screening near residences. City staff discussed further drainage review during platting, the process of establishing the property’s development layout.
Casey’s Revised Drainage and Access Plans
According to MyTownView’s summary of the October 6 council meeting, the applicant’s engineers proposed underground stormwater detention and estimated a 15–20% reduction in runoff toward Doyle Street. The summary also reports that the applicant agreed to eliminate the Meadows Drive entrance.
Underground detention temporarily holds stormwater and releases it at a controlled rate. The engineering estimate is a projection, and the proposed system should not be treated as a guaranteed solution to longstanding neighborhood flooding.
The same summary reports a 6–0 council vote to postpone the hearing until November 3 for revised plans and additional review. The official meeting archive lists the October 6 recording, but posted council minutes were unavailable when TCM reviewed it. The vote and engineering details remain subject to confirmation against the official record.
Revised Site Plan and November 3 Council Decision
For the November 3 hearing, the applicant submitted revised drawings removing the North Meadows Drive entrance, adding trees and landscaping beside nearby homes, and proposing a privacy fence to reduce light and noise. Updated drainage plans were also presented. These were proposed measures, not an approved development.
What the Failed November 3 Vote Means for Casey’s Granbury
At the November 3 hearing, councilmembers voted 3–2 on a motion to approve the specific-use permit for a convenience store with gas pumps. Despite more votes in favor than against, the motion failed because the prior Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation of denial triggered a higher approval threshold under Granbury’s zoning rules. The council moved to the next agenda item without announcing a further path for Casey’s. This account of the vote is based on TCM’s review of the meeting; the official adopted minutes were not yet available at the time of this update.
The failed vote does not necessarily prohibit every future use of the property or establish that Casey’s has abandoned the site. Any renewed proposal would have to comply with the city’s applicable zoning and application rules. Granbury’s ordinance distinguishes between denials with prejudice, generally restricting resubmission of the same request for six months, and denials without prejudice, which allow an earlier new filing. Whether that distinction applies to this failed approval motion has not been confirmed. The original state registration’s estimated 2027 construction dates should not be read as an approved schedule. TCM will continue following the proposal through its Granbury development coverage.