"For starters, the chain's selection of wall-to-wall snacks and its signature offerings like smoked brisket, Beaver Nuggets and sausage on a stick are road trip hits. Its toothy mascot, Bucky the Beaver, is beloved by adults and children alike, and merch that bears the beaver's face is a subtle nod to ideas about Texas culture."
"It also helps that every single location is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week - and many are absolutely massive. Its giant Luling, Texas, store covers more than 75,000 square feet, making it the largest convenience store in the world."
"The Goodyear outpost is scheduled to open sometime in 2026 and is located right off the 10 freeway. The freeway-adjacent outpost is actually west of Phoenix, putting the store less than two hours from Blythe at the Golden State border."
Buc-ee's is a Texas-based gas station and convenience store chain known for its extensive snack selection, signature foods like smoked brisket and Beaver Nuggets, beloved Bucky the Beaver mascot, and 24/7 operations. The Luling, Texas location is the world's largest convenience store at over 75,000 square feet. After years of considering western expansion, the company announced plans to open locations in seven new states: Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin during 2026-2027. The Goodyear, Arizona location, scheduled for 2026, will be the chain's westernmost store, positioned less than two hours from the California border near the 10 freeway. With over 50 current locations primarily in the Southeast, Buc-ee's has experienced significant expansion since its first non-Texas location opened in 2019.
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