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Updated · Daily Meal · May 12
Buc-ee's Expands Into 6 States, Opening First Arizona and Arkansas Sites in 2026
Updated
Updated · Daily Meal · May 12

Buc-ee's Expands Into 6 States, Opening First Arizona and Arkansas Sites in 2026

12 articles · Updated · Daily Meal · May 12
  • Goodyear, Arizona, will get Buc-ee's first site in the state on June 22, while Benton, Arkansas, is slated to open its first location in August or September 2026.
  • Four more first-time states follow in 2027: Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Ruston, Louisiana; Kansas City, Kansas; and Mebane, North Carolina.
  • The expansion extends Buc-ee's push beyond its Southeast base and follows the chain's first Ohio opening in Huber Heights on April 6.
  • Buc-ee's said the new stores are expected to create jobs, and fan reaction online was largely celebratory as the cult-favorite travel center moves closer to new markets.
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