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Updated · CBS New York · Jun 4
Buc-ee's Wins Approval for 38-Acre Ohio Store, Targeting 2028 Opening
Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Jun 4

Buc-ee's Wins Approval for 38-Acre Ohio Store, Targeting 2028 Opening

3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jun 4

Summary

  • Mansfield City Council unanimously cleared Buc-ee’s plan for a second Ohio travel center, moving the project toward a 2028 opening near Interstate 71 and Route 39.
  • The 38-acre site would bring the chain closer to the Pennsylvania border, within about a three-hour drive of Pittsburgh, and a company representative said it could serve 100,000 customers a week.
  • Buc-ee’s told council the Mansfield location is expected to employ 175 to 225 people; an earlier report said the company also pledged $15 million for infrastructure tied to the project.
  • The Texas-based chain opened its first Ohio store in April — a 74,000-square-foot site with 100 fueling positions and 24 EV chargers — as it continues expanding beyond its more than 50 stores.

Insights

Can Buc-ee's business model, built on cheap gas, survive the inevitable transition to electric vehicles?
Is Buc-ee's $15M infrastructure deal a win for taxpayers or a 20-year subsidy for a private retail giant?