Buc-ees outside of Texas.

[afguy]

There's one also planned for DeForest, WI that was announced in March.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bucees-wisconsin-convenience-store-chain-travel-center/3086879/

[edwaleni]

There are a couple of Bucc-ee's clones attempting to get a foothold in the midwest and they are trying to head them off.

Ricky Rockets and Wally's have been duplicating the beaver's format, so I am not surprised they are making the moves up north.

[Dough4872]

I wonder when Buc-ees will come to Pennsylvania. The closest planned ones as of now are in Ohio and Virginia.

[thenetwork]

I wonder when Buc-ees will come to Pennsylvania. The closest planned ones as of now are in Ohio and Virginia.

I would ROFL if I ever heard Buc-ees was coming to Breezewood.

[HighwayStar]

I wonder when Buc-ees will come to Pennsylvania. The closest planned ones as of now are in Ohio and Virginia.

Hopefully never. Those things are tourist trap eyesores.

[Rothman]

I wonder when Buc-ees will come to Pennsylvania. The closest planned ones as of now are in Ohio and Virginia.

Hopefully never. Those things are tourist trap eyesores.

Wait...HighwayStar and I actually agree on something?

[JREwing78]

I wonder when Buc-ees will come to Pennsylvania. The closest planned ones as of now are in Ohio and Virginia.

Hopefully never. Those things are tourist trap eyesores.

So, totally appropriate for Breezewood! 

[SkyPesos]

Buc-ees should open locations at the following 4 points on I-70:

- Cove Fort
- Limon
- Breezewood
- Baltimore Beltway

[HighwayStar]

I wonder when Buc-ees will come to Pennsylvania. The closest planned ones as of now are in Ohio and Virginia.

Hopefully never. Those things are tourist trap eyesores.

Wait...HighwayStar and I actually agree on something?

Indeed we do. I'm glad we have found our common ground. 

[JREwing78]

Knockoff version of Buc-ee's in Mexico changes its look, mascot



https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/article/bukiss-bucees-mexico-upgrade-18348194.php?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com

[Scott5114]

One of the linked articles reports on some Buc-ee's fans indulging in a particularly lame display of blatant Texism: Buc-ee's fans share what states 'deserve' the Texas super gas station

"Let's be honest.. EVERY state NEEDS a Buc-ee's!!" Marie said in the post.

Not too many folks were on board with her statement, and I think we all know what state Texans don't think deserves a Buc-ee's.

"Except California. California turns things to sh*t," Dayna Monceuax said in the comments. Tim Koah added another state to the conversation, "California and New York don't deserve one."

Dave Wiegand said, "Let's be honest, some states don't deserve a Buc-ee's...Texas company, Texas VALUES."

Give me a fuckin' break, it's a gas station, y'all.

[Bruce]

Wouldn't mind a few mega fuel+food stops in the Northwest, seeing as the few truck/travel centers we do have are dingy and overcrowded. Build some EV chargers and it's an instant winner.

[Jim]

Wouldn't mind a few mega fuel+food stops in the Northwest, seeing as the few truck/travel centers we do have are dingy and overcrowded. Build some EV chargers and it's an instant winner.

The only Buc-ees I've been to so far (and been to about 8 times now) is Florence, SC.  They had a large row of charging stations.

[epzik8]

Knockoff version of Buc-ee's in Mexico changes its look, mascot



https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/article/bukiss-bucees-mexico-upgrade-18348194.php?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com

"Mini-super"? So just regular size?

[Max Rockatansky]

Ramon Montelongo is the hero we need and deserve.

[Hunty2022]

There is a planned location off of I-81 in Rockingham County, VA.

It's supposed to open around 2025.

[formulanone]

Knockoff version of Buc-ee's in Mexico changes its look, mascot



https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/article/bukiss-bucees-mexico-upgrade-18348194.php?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com

"Mini-super"? So just regular size?

I like to think of it as Extra Medium.

[MATraveler128]

Wouldn't mind a few mega fuel+food stops in the Northwest, seeing as the few truck/travel centers we do have are dingy and overcrowded. Build some EV chargers and it's an instant winner.

The only Buc-ees I've been to so far (and been to about 8 times now) is Florence, SC.  They had a large row of charging stations.

I recently visited the Buc-ee's in Kodak, TN and Leeds, AL and I feel like they really need to open a few in North Carolina. I personally don't see them coming to the Northeast.

[afguy]

Buc-ee's is opening their first Missouri store in Springfield on Dec 11th. According to this article they are looking at opening more in state and the I-55 corridor near St. Louis has been specifically mentioned. I could see a store in Festus.

Buc-ee's isn't stopping at 1 Missouri store. Is St. Louis next?

Known for its giant convenience stores, the company — which said Monday it will open its first store in the state next month in Springfield, Missouri — is actively looking at real estate in the St. Louis and Kansas City regions, as well as "parts in between," Director of Real Estate Stan Beard said.

The Lake Jackson, Texas-based chain is specifically interested in building a store off Interstate 55 near St. Louis, he said in an interview. "Missouri probably has one or two more stores in it for us," Beard said. "We'll have some sites around you soon enough." Its expansion plans in Missouri won't be deterred by the moves of Wally's, a similar chain of giant-sized travel centers, Beard said.

"We're pretty certain we're the best in the business," he said. "So, we're going to go wherever we think we fit the best."

Wally's — whose first location debuted in Pontiac, Illinois, in 2020 — opened its first St. Louis-area store off Interstate 44 at 950 Assembly Parkway in Fenton in March 2022. The company is building a third location in Whitestown, Indiana, and last week said it would open in the Kansas City region with a store in Independence, Missouri.

In scouting potential locations, Buc-ee's looks for sites along freeways that are "well-traveled" by cars, as its travel centers are part of road trips and not truck stops, Beard said.

"Our typical customer comes from over 100 miles from the store," he said. "We're not a local convenience store at all. Most of our customers know they're going to stop at Buc-ee's before they ever get in their car to go wherever it is they're going."

The company has invested around $40 million in building its first Missouri store, at 3284 N. Mulroy Road just off Interstate 44 in Springfield, set to have its grand opening Dec. 11.

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2023/11/14/bucees-expansion-plans-more-stores-missouri.html

[roadman65]

I wonder when Buc-ees will come to Pennsylvania. The closest planned ones as of now are in Ohio and Virginia.

And Breezewood is the perfect place.😂

[rlb2024]

Wouldn't mind a few mega fuel+food stops in the Northwest, seeing as the few truck/travel centers we do have are dingy and overcrowded. Build some EV chargers and it's an instant winner.

The only Buc-ees I've been to so far (and been to about 8 times now) is Florence, SC.  They had a large row of charging stations.

I recently visited the Buc-ee's in Kodak, TN and Leeds, AL and I feel like they really need to open a few in North Carolina. I personally don't see them coming to the Northeast.

They tried to build one in Mebane, NC a couple of years ago but were shot down by local opposition.  Don't know that they will look at NC for a while with so many other locales in the works.

[sprjus4]

Wouldn't mind a few mega fuel+food stops in the Northwest, seeing as the few truck/travel centers we do have are dingy and overcrowded. Build some EV chargers and it's an instant winner.

The only Buc-ees I've been to so far (and been to about 8 times now) is Florence, SC.  They had a large row of charging stations.

I recently visited the Buc-ee's in Kodak, TN and Leeds, AL and I feel like they really need to open a few in North Carolina. I personally don't see them coming to the Northeast.

They tried to build one in Mebane, NC a couple of years ago but were shot down by local opposition.  Don't know that they will look at NC for a while with so many other locales in the works.

I think you're mixing this up. They tried to build one in Efland a few years ago that got shot down due to local opposition. The proposal at Mebane is only a few months old, and is the next attempt by Buc-ee's to get a store built on that I-40 / I-85 overlap between Greensboro and Durham.

[roadman65]

On my last post, if Bucees did open a store in Breezewood, the other food outlets  and gas stations will go out of business for sure.

In a perfect world, that would suit a lot of Breezewood haters on this forum real well to have them compete for their livelihoods if a Bucees did open there.

However, in reality, I think all the businesses would rise up and try to get them out before they even consider building.

[rlb2024]

Wouldn't mind a few mega fuel+food stops in the Northwest, seeing as the few truck/travel centers we do have are dingy and overcrowded. Build some EV chargers and it's an instant winner.

The only Buc-ees I've been to so far (and been to about 8 times now) is Florence, SC.  They had a large row of charging stations.

I recently visited the Buc-ee's in Kodak, TN and Leeds, AL and I feel like they really need to open a few in North Carolina. I personally don't see them coming to the Northeast.

They tried to build one in Mebane, NC a couple of years ago but were shot down by local opposition.  Don't know that they will look at NC for a while with so many other locales in the works.

I think you're mixing this up. They tried to build one in Efland a few years ago that got shot down due to local opposition. The proposal at Mebane is only a few months old, and is the next attempt by Buc-ee's to get a store built on that I-40 / I-85 overlap between Greensboro and Durham.

Gotcha.  Thanks for the correction.  The Mebane area would be a good location for one.

[planxtymcgillicuddy]

Wouldn't mind a few mega fuel+food stops in the Northwest, seeing as the few truck/travel centers we do have are dingy and overcrowded. Build some EV chargers and it's an instant winner.

The only Buc-ees I've been to so far (and been to about 8 times now) is Florence, SC.  They had a large row of charging stations.

I recently visited the Buc-ee's in Kodak, TN and Leeds, AL and I feel like they really need to open a few in North Carolina. I personally don't see them coming to the Northeast.

They tried to build one in Mebane, NC a couple of years ago but were shot down by local opposition.  Don't know that they will look at NC for a while with so many other locales in the works.

I think you're mixing this up. They tried to build one in Efland a few years ago that got shot down due to local opposition. The proposal at Mebane is only a few months old, and is the next attempt by Buc-ee's to get a store built on that I-40 / I-85 overlap between Greensboro and Durham.

Gotcha.  Thanks for the correction.  The Mebane area would be a good location for one.

Mebane is a no-go as well: https://abc11.com/buc-ees-mebane-zoning-planning-board-vote/14173246/