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Mansfield Council OKs Buc-ee’s $15M Travel Center

6/5/2026

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Buc-ee’s Travel Center

Mansfield City Council unanimously approved a Buc-ee’s travel center project in Ohio.
The 38-acre location near I-71 and State Route 39 will include a $15 million infrastructure upgrade paid by Buc-ee’s.
The center is scheduled to open in spring 2028 and aims to serve 100,000 weekly customers while employing 175-225 workers.
Buc-ee’s first Ohio outlet opened in April in Huber Heights, featuring 74,000 sq ft, 100 fuel pumps and 24 EV chargers.

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Buc-ee’s Funding

The agreement, operating under a New Community Authority, lets Buc-ee’s fund the project’s infrastructure up-front.
A 2% sales-type charge will repay the $15 million, allocating 1.75% to Buc-ee’s and 0.25% to the city.
The project includes construction of three new roundabouts and a new public street serving adjacent lots.
Most employees will start at $18 per hour.
Mayor Jodie Perry says the center will give Mansfield a strong economic boost.

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Buc-ee’s Eliminates Card

Buc-ee’s will eliminate in-store card payments for fuel by implementing a new pay-at-the-pump policy.
The company will add a 2% surcharge on non-fuel items, directing 25% of the fee to regional infrastructure projects.
Fuel purchases remain exempt from the surcharge, reflecting the policy’s focus on non-fuel sales.
Buc-ee’s operates more than 50 locations and will open new sites in Goodyear, Arizona (June 22) and San Marcos, Texas (July 27).

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Buc-ee’s Travel Center

Mansfield City Council unanimously approved a Buc-ee’s travel center project in Ohio.
The 38-acre location near I-71 and State Route 39 will include a $15 million infrastructure upgrade paid by Buc-ee’s.
The center is scheduled to open in spring 2028 and aims to serve 100,000 weekly customers while employing 175-225 workers.
Buc-ee’s first Ohio outlet opened in April in Huber Heights, featuring 74,000 sq ft, 100 fuel pumps and 24 EV chargers.

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