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'''Buc-ee's Holdings, Inc.''', commonly referred to as '''Buc-ee's'''
As of June 2024, the largest Buc-ee's
The chain is popular compared to other gas stations due to its large customer base who have been shown to be frequent
==History==
[[File:Arch Aplin Headshot Bucees Luling Texas 2024.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Arch "Beaver" Aplin]]
In 2012, Buc-ee's opened its largest travel center in [[New Braunfels, Texas]], on [[Interstate 35 in Texas|Interstate 35]]. The New Braunfels location was the largest convenience store in the world at {{convert|68000|sqft|m2}},<ref>{{cite news |url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444914904577623862863808508?mod=ITP_AHED |title = Roadside Stopper: Can Something Be Too Big in Texas? |newspaper = The Wall Street Journal |first = Miguel |last = Bustillo |date = September 12, 2012 |access-date = July 9, 2018 |archive-date = June 13, 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180613084529/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444914904577623862863808508?mod=ITP_AHED |url-status = live }}</ref> but on June 26, 2023, the [[Kodak, Tennessee|Sevierville, Tennessee]] Buc-ee's opened
After significant expansion in the [[Greater Houston]] area and [[Central Texas]], the first Buc-ee's in the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]] opened in [[Terrell, Texas]], on June 22, 2015. The travel center is
[[File:Bucees Interior Luling Texas 2024.jpg|thumb|200px|Inside Buc-ee's in Luling
In September 2015, it was announced that at least part of Buc-ee's corporate operations would move to office space at Pearland Town Center. The "partial headquarters" would house the legal and human resources departments of the company. The space was ready by the early part of 2016.<ref>{{Cite press release |url = http://www.pearlandedc.com/Media-Center/Press-Releases/PEDC-Welcomes-Buc-ee%E2%80%99s-to-Pearland.aspx |title = PEDC Welcomes Buc-ee's to Pearland |publisher = Pearland Economic Development Corporation |date = September 17, 2015 |access-date = August 11, 2018 |archive-date = August 12, 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180812024445/http://www.pearlandedc.com/Media-Center/Press-Releases/PEDC-Welcomes-Buc-ee%E2%80%99s-to-Pearland.aspx |url-status = dead }}</ref> The second Buc-ee's in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the 32nd location in Texas, opened on May 23, 2016. The store is in far northern Fort Worth, across the street from [[Texas Motor Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web |last = Cokely |first = Kevin |url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Buc-ees-Fort-Worth-to-Open-Monday--380195961.html |title = Buc-ee's Fort Worth to Open Monday | NBC 5 Dallas–Fort Worth |publisher = Nbcdfw.com |date = May 19, 2016 |access-date = June 27, 2016 |url-status = live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627225647/http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Buc-ees-Fort-Worth-to-Open-Monday--380195961.html |archive-date = June 27, 2016 }}</ref> The third DFW location opened in [[Denton, Texas]] on October 29, 2018.
===Expansion outside Texas===
On March 8, 2016, Buc-ee's announced a possible first location for a store outside of the state of Texas
On April 12, 2017, Buc-ee's announced
==Locations==
As of July 2024, Buc-ee's has 50 active locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, and Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Locations |url=https://buc-ees.com/locations/ |access-date=July 2, 2024|website=Buc-ees |language=en-US |archive-date=July 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702220920/https://buc-ees.com/locations/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2024, the company announced the opening of its first
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==Products and services==
===Food===
[[File:Buc-ee's in Alabama 1.jpg|thumb|A Buc-ee's employee in an Alabama
All travel center locations include a bakery, [[brisket]] and [[fudge]] bar, snack aisle, soda, coffee, and an [[The Icee Company|Icee]] station.
===Souvenirs and general merchandise===
Besides food and drink, the company also offers a variety of general and regional-based souvenirs, including apparel and artwork. The chain carries its own clothing brand, ranging from t-shirts to hats, pants, plushies, swimwear, and blankets. Stores also carry general kitchen goods, including cast iron skillets, food containers, mugs, glassware, cookbooks, coolers, and [[thermos]]es, among others. General travel products are sold as well, along with phone accessories. Various locations also sell hunting gear and equipment alongside outdoor products such as grills and firepits.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Craig |first1=Stephanie |last2=admin |date=2021-07-01 |title=50 Things to Buy at Buc-ee's: The Best Buc-ee's Souvenirs & Snack Food! |url=https://historyfangirl.com/best-things-to-buy-at-buc-ees-souvenirs-snacks-food-gifts/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=History Fangirl |language=en-US |archive-date=February 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222230114/https://historyfangirl.com/best-things-to-buy-at-buc-ees-souvenirs-snacks-food-gifts/ |url-status=live }}</ref>▼
▲Besides food and
====Fuel====▼
All Buc-ee's travel centers include 80 to 120 gas pumps, with fuel offerings ranging from unleaded to diesel. Some stores include ethanol-free fuel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buc-ee's Fuel |url=https://buc-ees.com/about/buc-ees-fuel/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Buc-ees |language=en-US |archive-date=February 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222230115/https://buc-ees.com/about/buc-ees-fuel/ |url-status=live }}</ref>▼
▲All Buc-ee's travel centers include 80 to 120 gas pumps, with fuel offerings ranging from unleaded (87, 89, 91, and 93 [[octane]] most commonly) to diesel. Some stores include ethanol-free fuel and diesel exhaust fluid ([[Diesel exhaust fluid|DEF]]) as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buc-ee's Fuel |url=https://buc-ees.com/about/buc-ees-fuel/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Buc-ees |language=en-US |archive-date=February 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222230115/https://buc-ees.com/about/buc-ees-fuel/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
====Tesla Superchargers====
[[File:Superchargers at Bucees Bastrop Texas 2024.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Superchargers at Buc-ee's in Bastrop, Texas, August 2024]]
In November 2021, ''[[CleanTechnica]]'' reported that [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]] would be opening Superchargers at 26 Buc-ee's locations in 7 states.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crider |first=Johnna |date=2021-11-18 |title=Tesla & Buc-ee's Plans For Superchargers Span 26 Stores In 7 States |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2021/11/18/tesla-buc-ees-plans-for-superchargers-span-26-stores-in-7-states/ |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218191609/https://cleantechnica.com/2021/11/18/tesla-buc-ees-plans-for-superchargers-span-26-stores-in-7-states/ |url-status=live }}</ref> {{As of|2023|February}}, there were operational Superchargers at more than half of the planned locations
As of July 2024, Buc-ee's has car washes available at ten of their locations
==Litigation==
[[File:BUCEES MASCOT.png|thumb|255x255px|"Buc-ee the Beaver" mascot in Daytona Beach, Florida, July 2024]]
In recent years, during the company's rapidly growing success, Buc-ee's has filed numerous lawsuits against other convenience store chains, most of them based in Texas, for [[trademark]] and [[trade dress]] infringement.
In 2014, Buc-ee's filed a lawsuit against Texas-based convenience store chain "Frio Beaver".<ref name="chron.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Buc-ees-sues-rival-Texas-convenience-store-5625832.php |title = Beaver wars: Buc-ee's takes on rival store in Beaver logo dispute |website = Houston Chronicle |date = July 16, 2014 |url-status = live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729051909/http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Buc-ees-sues-rival-Texas-convenience-store-5625832.php |archive-date = July 29, 2017 }}</ref> Frio Beaver, a company with a logo also depicting a beaver in a yellow circle with a black outline, was accused of copying the iconic Buc-ee's beaver head logo, which the company is widely known for in Texas. The case was settled out of court in December 2014; B&B Grocery Inc. agreed to stop using the "Frio Beaver" logo and mascot.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.cspdailynews.com/company-news/buc-ees-beats-frio-beaver |title = Buc-ee's Beats the 'Frio Beaver' |date = July 2, 2014 |website = cspdailynews.com |access-date = July 3, 2022 |archive-date = July 3, 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220703221720/https://www.cspdailynews.com/company-news/buc-ees-beats-frio-beaver |url-status = live }}</ref> In 2016, Buc-ee's sued "Choke Canyon BBQ", another Texas convenience store, for copyright infringement and trade dressing.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://austin.blog.statesman.com/2016/07/21/buc-ees-is-suing-a-rival-chain-for-copying-its-beaver-logo/, |title = Buc-ee's is suing a rival chain for copying its beaver logo - All Ablog Austin |website = statesman.com }}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Choke Canyon uses a logo of a grinning alligator in the middle of a yellow circle, which Buc-ee's claims is an attempt by the chain to resemble the Buc-ee's logo. Choke Canyon is also calling their new stores "Bucky's".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.buckysexpress.com/location/houston |title=Bucky's Express |access-date=May 23, 2018 |archive-date=May 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524003834/http://www.buckysexpress.com/location/houston |url-status=dead }}</ref> Choke Canyon lost the federal lawsuit in May 2018 with Choke Canyon changing their logo to a cowboy inside of an orange circle.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/buc-ees-wins-logo-case-against-choke-canyon-bbq |title = Buc-ee's wins logo case against Choke Canyon BBQ |website = news4sanantonio.com |date = May 22, 2018 }}</ref>
In 2017, Buc-ee's again filed a lawsuit for breaking an agreement, this time against a [[Nebraska]]-based convenience store chain known as "Bucky's".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Buc-ee-s-sues-long-time-rival-for-expansion-to-11005165.php |title = Buc-ee's sues Bucky's for trying to expand into Texas |website = Houston Chronicle |date = March 16, 2017 |url-status = live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729091530/http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Buc-ee-s-sues-long-time-rival-for-expansion-to-11005165.php |archive-date = July 29, 2017 }}</ref> The two companies had agreed to remain in their respective states and expand only to states where the other did not operate. The lawsuit was thrown out.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://omaha.com/money/nebraska-beats-texas-buckys-defeats-buc-ees-in-court-fight-over-convenience-stores-similar-names/article_7036b784-a0d9-574a-be52-fb18fef8bc1b.html |title = Nebraska beats Texas: Bucky's defeats Buc-ee's in court fight over convenience stores' similar names |website = Omaha World-Herald |date = November 28, 2018 |access-date = August 22, 2023 |archive-date = August 22, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230822075132/https://omaha.com/money/nebraska-beats-texas-buckys-defeats-buc-ees-in-court-fight-over-convenience-stores-similar-names/article_7036b784-a0d9-574a-be52-fb18fef8bc1b.html |url-status = live }}</ref> A non-logo related lawsuit was filed in 2013 against "Chicks", a convenience store in [[Bryan, Texas]], for trade dressing by allegedly copying Buc-ee's mega convenience store designs and layout.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cspdailynews.com/industry-news-analysis/corporate-news/articles/chicks-hatching-plot-be-buc-ees |title = Chicks Hatching Plot to Be Like Buc-ee's? |website = cspdailynews.com |url-status = live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729091237/http://www.cspdailynews.com/industry-news-analysis/corporate-news/articles/chicks-hatching-plot-be-buc-ees |archive-date = July 29, 2017 }}</ref> The case was settled out of court.<ref name="chron.com" />
Buc-ee's also lost a Texas Employee Retention Agreement case on appeal in 2017. A year after a trial court ordered a former employee to pay Buc-ee's close to $100,000 in damages and attorney's fees for breaching a "retention agreement," a Texas court of appeals reversed the decision and ordered that Buc-ee's take nothing on its claims against the former employee. The court reasoned that the contract violated Texas' employment-at-will doctrine and did not meet the Texas non-compete agreement requirements, so it was not enforceable.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.texasemploymentlawblog.com/main/2018/1/3/buc-ees-loses-texas-retention-agreement-case |title=Buc-ee's Loses Texas Retention Agreement Case |website=texasemploymentlawblog.com |access-date=April 26, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426021235/https://www.texasemploymentlawblog.com/main/2018/1/3/buc-ees-loses-texas-retention-agreement-case |archive-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref>
In 2023, crossover artwork of the Buc-ee's
== See also ==
*[[Rest area|Highway oasis]]
*[[Iowa 80]]
*[[Wally's]]
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