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Buc-ee’s to Open Six New Stores, Starting Arizona June 2026

5/13/2026

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Buc-ee’s Expands

Buc-ee’s announced it will open new stores in six U.S. states beginning later this year.
The first two locations will open in Goodyear, Arizona on June 22, 2026, and in Benton, Arkansas in August or September 2026.
Stores in Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Ruston, Louisiana; Kansas City, Kansas; and Mebane, North Carolina are slated for 2027.
Each new store is expected to create jobs and offer competitive wages.

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Buc-ee Travel-centers

The chain is shifting to travel-center formats, planning 70,000-75,000 sq ft sites with 120 fuel pumps.
It is closing older, smaller stores to fund the new plazas.
Real Estate Director Stan Beard praised North Carolina and hinted at more sites beyond Mebane.
Analysts note the rollout mirrors Wawa’s 2024 expansion, differs from 7-Eleven’s plan to close over 600 stores, and says Buc-ee’s cult following fuels online merchandise sales and road-trip planning.

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Buc-ee’s Lawsuit

Buc-ee’s has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio’s Mickey Mart alleging logo infringement and unfair competition.
The lawsuit follows Buc-ee’s entry into Ohio, where it opened a Huber Heights store earlier this year.
Buc-ee’s announced a new pay-at-the-pump rule, prompting widespread criticism on social media.
Company officials say the rule is meant to streamline checkout, while critics argue it limits cash-only customers.

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Buc-ee’s F-Rating

The Better Business Bureau gave Buc-ee’s an F rating in March, noting 98 unanswered complaints and a May 2025 case where a card was charged but no fuel was dispensed.
Despite the BBB findings, the chain placed No. 5 in the 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index for convenience stores.
Buc-ee’s also operates the world’s largest convenience store in Luling, Texas (75,593 sq ft) and the longest 255-foot car-wash conveyor.

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Buc-ee’s Expands

Buc-ee’s announced it will open new stores in six U.S. states beginning later this year.
The first two locations will open in Goodyear, Arizona on June 22, 2026, and in Benton, Arkansas in August or September 2026.
Stores in Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Ruston, Louisiana; Kansas City, Kansas; and Mebane, North Carolina are slated for 2027.
Each new store is expected to create jobs and offer competitive wages.

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