My first trip to Buc ees.

March 02, 2022, 08:21 PM

slabsides45

rtquig, if you invested in the spicy jerky, take my advice and don't eat it all at once. It can cause... adverse effects.

We stop in Bucees on the way back from the beach nowadays each time, the jerky selection makes the traffic hassle worth it.

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March 02, 2022, 08:21 PM

corsair

When I visit family outside of the Houston area, I make sure to return with several bags of Bohemian Garlic Jerky and a few other things.

quote:
Originally posted by ArtieS:
I need a Buc ees ball cap because nothing horrifies my northern friends like real redneck swag.

Yup, replace the Bass Pro trucker everyone's wearing

March 02, 2022, 08:24 PM

drabfour

quote:
Originally posted by SW_Sig:
There is one less than 5 miles from my house. I will drive by it soon on the way to visit friends.

Need to compare their gas price.

The one in Terrell is usually higher than it is locally for me so I don’t even bother with the gas there but I’ve seen people post the price of others like the one around Denton and it usually lower than other prices in my area.

March 02, 2022, 08:39 PM

BigJnSA

Beef jerky and beaver nuggets are the standard beginner snacks. I highly recommend their made in store potato chips.

March 02, 2022, 09:08 PM

iron chef

The biggest Buc-ee's (74K sq ft) is being built in Sevierville, TN. It will supplant the New Braunfels location (66,335 sq ft) as world's largest convenience store/gas station/car wash.

March 02, 2022, 09:22 PM

Russ59

I came across them over the past few years traveling to Texas for business.

For Christmas 2020, the family got matching Bucees pajama bottoms. Our new-to-the-family daughter in law, raised in Texas, was thrilled.

March 02, 2022, 09:33 PM

Edmond

I drive quite a bit, about 28,000 miles since July 2021 and I always stop there. When I travel solo, I don’t stay in hotels. I just sleep in the car. I typically try to time my evenings at a Buc-ee’s because they’re well traveled, clean and they have everything I’d need.

March 02, 2022, 09:43 PM

MikeinNC

I have one here in Temple….it’s on the way to the range. They have a little of everything…including hearing pro.

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March 02, 2022, 10:45 PM

Rey HRH

If you're traveling on the freeway for days, Buc cees are an oasis. We thought the big gas stations like Loves were a God send. Buc cees is the promised land. It's like a combination Loves gas station and Wal Mart.

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March 02, 2022, 11:44 PM

bronicabill

quote:
Originally posted by rtquig:
I had seen a Sunday morning news show about a year ago that featured Buc ees gas and store and found it interesting. This weekend I flew into Atlanta to visit with my daughter at Berry College. <<snip>>

My daughter just graduated from Berry college last spring, and quickly got a new, high-paying job in Athens, GA shortly thereafter. While it is not as conservative as I would have preferred, it is still an awesome school overall, and would easily recommend it to others!

I go back to Berry as often as possible… or at least through Rome, GA on the way to Athens!

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March 03, 2022, 05:33 AM

valkyrie1

Theres one on 95 just north of Daytona, 100 pumps and busy but clean and it makes a great stretch stop, plenty of stuff good stuff to eat and lots of stuff to shop.

March 03, 2022, 06:18 AM

pbslinger

quote:
Originally posted by Beanhead:
Tidbit. Owned by 2 guys.

Buccee is awesome. Get the brisket for sure!

There is already a knock off in Pontiac Il…more will follow.

https://www.wallys.com/

I drove past the Wallys in Illinois several times last summer. I wondered if it was a Buc ees, and looked to see if there were any in Illinois. Thanks for clearing this up for me.

March 03, 2022, 06:31 AM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by valkyrie1:

Theres one on 95 just north of Daytona, 100 pumps and busy but clean and it makes a great stretch stop, plenty of stuff good stuff to eat and lots of stuff to shop.

Just a few minutes from Florida Gun Exchange.

March 03, 2022, 07:45 AM

texassierra

The Buc-ee's epicenter appears to be south of Houston to the coast. There's a ton of stores in that area but most are smaller corner convenience store sized. Every Buc-ee's I've been to in the north Texas area is always and I mean always busy. They've got to be toting money out of those places by dump trucks.

March 03, 2022, 08:02 AM

cheesegrits

quote:
Originally posted by Jimbo Jones:
Update: the on in SC will be at Hwy 327 North of Florence, and supposedly will open in April

All existing stores...

https://buc-ees.com/locations/

Apparently they are also trying to place one in Anderson off of I85 at Exit 21.

March 03, 2022, 08:31 AM

Underdog

quote:
Originally posted by valkyrie1:
Theres one on 95 just north of Daytona, 100 pumps and busy but clean and it makes a great stretch stop, plenty of stuff good stuff to eat and lots of stuff to shop.

I fuel up there often. My office is in Daytona, close to the race-track.

Us FL members need to have a meet up sometime.

March 03, 2022, 08:49 AM

Georgeair

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I came across Buc ees and stop in for a quick look

Nearly impossible. Just getting from the parking lot to the food bar will take 15+ minutes in most cases.

March 03, 2022, 08:49 AM

HRK

Probably stop in to the Daytona one next week, being bike week, be up and around there occasionally...

Hit one outside of Mobile off 95, super clean, lots of stuff to buy, plenty of jerky all kinds of flavors and yes, clean bathrooms, which is amazing when you consider the volume ...

March 03, 2022, 08:53 AM

doublesharp

Kentucky gets its 1st Buc ees soon. Scheduled to open April 18th in Richmond. I've never been to one and am looking forward to the opening.

March 03, 2022, 09:12 AM

jhe888

Buc ees sues the shit out of small businesses to protect what they perceive to be infringements on their trademarks. It is borderline abusive and very distasteful. They won one (and god knows how) against a barbecue joint which had an alligator logo in a cap, which Buc ees claimed was too similar to their beaver logo. If you build a roadside store in their territory and the name starts with "B" and/or has an animal logo, you are highly likely to get sued.

https://www.texasmonthly.com/n...-lawsuit-is-upon-us/