Buc-ee’s opened its first Arkansas location in Benton on Aug. 17, persevering with the beaver-branded journey heart’s enlargement out of its Texas stomping grounds.
The placement is anticipated to deliver greater than 200 jobs to town and can occupy 74,000 sq. toes with 120 fueling stations, in accordance with a Buc-ee’s information launch. It added that the beginning wage for workers is “effectively above minimal wage” however didn’t specify what it’s.
Buc-ee’s opened its first places in Ohio and Arizona this yr. In 2025, it opened its first location in Virginia and a yr earlier, it debuted in Colorado. The corporate anticipates including inaugural places in Louisiana, Kansas and Wisconsin by the top of 2027.
The journey heart, based in 1982, has change into one of many Lone Star State’s most acknowledged exports. The sprawling fuel stations have a cult-like following centered on their clear restrooms and distinctive culinary choices.
The Benton location is the 58th Buc-ee’s location within the nation.
The place Buc-ee’s Is Anticipated to Open Subsequent
Crissy Gonzales, Buc-ee’s media coordinator, beforehand mentioned in an electronic mail to USA TODAY that the Murfreesboro, Tennessee, location will open on Nov. 16.
The corporate’s contact web page lists the next places as opening with out particular grand-opening dates:
2027
- Ruston, Louisiana
- Kansas Metropolis, Kansas
- Gallaway, Tennessee
- St. Lucie, Florida
- Boerne, Texas
- Monroe County, Georgia
2028
- Mebane, North Carolina
- Lafayette, Louisiana
2029 and Past
- Ocala, Florida: 2029
- West Memphis, Arkansas: 2029
- Oak Grove, Kentucky: 2029
- Hardeeville, South Carolina: 2031
USA TODAY has reached out to Buc-ee’s for opening dates for these places.
Why Buc-ee’s Is Dealing with Lawsuits
Buc-ee’s has drawn controversy in latest weeks for a string of lawsuits tied to its logos.
Most not too long ago, the corporate sued Beaver’s Mini Mart, a small nook retailer situated in the course of a neighborhood in Beavercreek, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, a part of the USA TODAY Community, reported that regardless of the mini mart having no fuel pumps and being miles from the closest interstate, Buc-ee’s says its clients could also be confused by the mini mart’s emblem, which incorporates a smiling beaver standing tall subsequent to the shop’s identify in a red-letter font.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has mentioned Buc-ee’s ought to drop its “ridiculous” lawsuit in opposition to Beaver’s Mini Mart.
On the July 26 episode of “Final Week Tonight,” Oliver detailed Buc-ee’s penchant for suing small companies whose logos function cartoon animals, even once they bear little or no or no resemblance to Buc-ee’s well-known and trademarked grinning beaver emblem.
He dared the corporate to sue him over the launch of a line of satirical merchandise labeled “Buc-Off,” with proceeds going to charity. The attire incorporates a squirrel emblem based mostly on the Mr. Nutterbutter character that mirrors the Buc-ee’s emblem. Oliver mentioned, “If any distinguished fuel station chain on the market has a problem with our new emblem and merchandise and needs to get attorneys concerned, then what? Deliver it the f— on.”
Within the Aug. 9 version of “Final Week Tonight,” Oliver introduced that the attire would stay out there till the lawsuit in opposition to Beaver’s Mini Mart is resolved.
Reporting by James Powel and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY. USA TODAY Community by way of Reuters Join.
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