Overview
- Officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday in Kansas City, Kansas, starting construction next to Kansas Speedway at 110th Street and Village West Parkway.
- Plans call for a 74,000-square-foot travel center with 120 fueling stations plus fresh food and clean restrooms, according to company statements.
- Buc-ee’s purchased the site from NASCAR and Kansas Speedway for about $90 million, founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin III said.
- A county agreement requires opening within 24 months of construction start, putting the expected debut in October 2027.
- The company projects 200 to 250 full-time jobs paying about $18 to $20 per hour, with some managers earning six-figure salaries, and estimates 4 to 5 million visitors each year.