(NEXSTAR) — It’s been a busy few weeks for Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based comfort retailer and gasoline station chain that has developed a cult following lately.
In early June, Buc-ee’s opened its first Mississippi location in Harrison County. Final week, the corporate opened its first Virginia location and its third store in Georgia.
As of early July, Buc-ee’s operates 54 shops throughout 9 states, with different shops in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The corporate has undergone a serious multi-state growth since 2019, and it isn’t achieved but.
Buc-ee’s has a number of extra websites which might be already beneath building.
In April, work started on the Buc-ee’s location in Benton, Arkansas, at what it described as the biggest groundbreaking occasion in firm historical past. One other Arkansas location in West Memphis is on observe to open subsequent 12 months as nicely. CEO Arch “Beaver” Aplin III hinted at a potential third location for Arkansas whereas talking with Nexstar’s KLRT.
Ohio expects to get its first Buc-ee’s in 2026. Building started in August 2024 on the situation in Huber Heights, situated northeast of Dayton. Nonetheless, work was briefly paused amid a battle over sewer and water companies. The corporate confirmed to Nexstar’s WDTN that the deliberate opening in late 2025 had been pushed to spring of subsequent 12 months.
Buc-ee’s can be on observe to open places in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Ocala and Fort Pierce, Florida; Monroe County, Georgia; Ruston and Lafayette, Louisiana; and Goodyear, Arizona. Shops in Louisiana and Arizona mark the primary in every state for Buc-ee’s.
The corporate’s Mebane, North Carolina, retailer — the state’s first — is anticipated to open in 2026 or 2027.
Three extra Buc-ee’s might open in 2027: Gallaway, Tennessee; Oak Creek, Wisconsin; and Kansas City, Missouri.
Buc-ee’s has pursued places in eight extra areas:
- San Marcos, Texas
- Palmer Lake, Colorado
- Harbour Heights, Florida
- Anderson, South Carolina
- Hardeeville, South Carolina
- Oak Grove City, Kentucky
- Boerne, Texas
These places are at varied steps within the course of, in accordance with native reporting.
Building has begun on the situation in Boerne. No timeline for opening the shop has been launched.
Oak Creek, situated about 10 miles south of Milwaukee, introduced Buc-ee’s had submitted a proposal for an enormous location after plans to construct one close to Madison stalled. Regardless of pushback from some residents, town’s frequent council accepted the plans in Could. Building might start later this 12 months, in accordance with native outlet WISN.
In Palmer Lake, the board of trustees accepted an annexation request for a proposed Buc-ee’s during a contentious meeting in Could, Nexstar’s KXRM reported. Residents have additionally pushed back against a proposed Buc-ee’s location in southwest Florida, expressing considerations that it might exacerbate flooding within the space and encroach on a wildlife habitat.
The Buc-ee’s in Anderson was delayed earlier this 12 months on account of a close-by interchange. Native leaders informed Nexstar’s WSPA it could cost about $60 million to fix the interchange, the brunt of which they consider ought to come from the state.
Ought to all these places be constructed and opened earlier than 2027, Buc-ee’s can have greater than 70 places throughout 17 states.
Buc-ee’s didn’t instantly reply to Nexstar’s request for remark or extra info.
The primary retailer of the Texas-based chain opened in 1982, however its first true journey heart opened in 2003. That location, in Luling, outdoors of San Antonio, was damaged in a fire last year. A month prior, that Buc-ee’s had been changed by a brand new journey heart in the identical space.
It’s the huge journey facilities — that includes every part from gasoline and snacks to Buc-ee’s merchandise, scorching meals, kitchen objects, grills, and even searching gear — which have seemingly attracted a cult-like following to the model. The corporate’s beloved mascot, Buc-ee the Beaver, receives simply as a lot adoration.
He’s additionally been on the heart of current lawsuits from Buc-ee’s. Earlier this 12 months, Buc-ee’s sued a Florida retailer, accusing it of promoting merchandise sporting what seems to be the beloved beaver emblem with punk rock makeovers.
Buc-ee’s shops are open all day, every single day.