What is Buc-ee's?
Buc-ee's is a Texas-based chain of gas stations and travel centers, known for enormous stores, spotless restrooms and a huge in-store food counter. It is open 24 hours a day and has 58 stores in 14 states, most of them in Texas (all locations).
What is Buc-ee's known for?
- Size. The newest travel centers are around 74,000 square feet with about 120 fuel pumps. See the biggest stores.
- Clean bathrooms. The New Braunfels store won "America's Best Restroom" in 2012. Why the bathrooms are famous.
- Texas BBQ. Brisket is chopped and sliced to order at the Texas Round Up counter. BBQ menu.
- Beaver Nuggets. Caramel-coated corn puffs that became the chain's signature snack. Beaver Nuggets.
- Jerky, fudge and kolaches. A jerky counter, fresh fudge and a bakery. Jerky · bakery & fudge · breakfast.
- Merchandise. Beaver-branded shirts, plush toys, home decor and gifts fill a big part of the store.
Is Buc-ee's a gas station?
Yes, but a very large one. Fuel is a core part of every store (gas at Buc-ee's), yet most people stop as much for the food, restrooms and shopping as for gas. Buc-ee's is built for cars and RVs, not semi trucks (see the FAQ).
Why is Buc-ee's so popular?
It turned the highway rest stop into a destination: clean, fast, open all night, with food that is actually good and prices that are fair for a road stop. Many travelers plan their route around the next Buc-ee's.
What to get at Buc-ee's
First-timers usually go for a chopped brisket sandwich, a bag of Beaver Nuggets, a kolache in the morning and some fudge for the road. Browse the full menu with prices.
Sources
Store facts and opening dates come from the reports below. Dates for stores that are not open yet can change.