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Buc‑ee’s just opened its biggest Western outpost yet
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- Buc-ee's opened its first Arizona location on June 22 in Goodyear, marking its westernmost outpost and expanding the Texas-based travel center's presence into the Southwest.
- The Goodyear store spans 74,000 square feet with 120 fueling stations, will operate 24/7 year-round, and is expected to create over 200 jobs while attracting up to 40,000 vehicles during its opening week.
- Buc-ee's now operates 56 locations across 13 states, continuing its expansion beyond Texas with recent openings in Ohio and Colorado, and plans to open new stores in Louisiana, Kansas, Wisconsin, and other states by 2027 and beyond.
- Additional Buc-ee's locations scheduled to open in 2023 include San Marcos, Texas (Aug. 12), Benton, Arkansas (Aug. 17), and Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Nov. 16).
- Future planned openings without set dates include sites in Ruston, Louisiana; Kansas City, Kansas; Gallaway, Tennessee; and several other locations through 2029 and beyond.
