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Updated · ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix · Jun 22Buc-ee's Opens 74,000-Square-Foot Arizona Debut in Goodyear, Showcasing Exclusive Merchandise
3 articles · Updated · ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix · Jun 22Summary
- Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s opened in Goodyear on June 22, adding location-specific merchandise to the launch of the Texas chain’s debut in the state.
- The Goodyear site is Buc-ee’s largest Western outpost at 74,000 square feet, with 120 fueling stations and round-the-clock operations.
- More than 200 jobs were created at the store, which sits at 1001 N. Bullard Ave. near Interstate 10.
- Goodyear expected heavy opening-week traffic — about 40,000 vehicles — and set a special traffic route for the grand opening.
- The store is Buc-ee’s 56th location across 13 states and marks the company’s Southwest expansion push ahead of more openings planned by 2027.
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Will the 'Buc-ee's effect' create lasting prosperity or just pave over small businesses in Goodyear? Can brisket and Beaver Nuggets keep customers coming if they no longer need to stop for gas?