Overview
- The Benton Buc-ee’s, which opened Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, occupies about 74,000 square feet, has 120 fueling positions and is the chain’s 58th U.S. location.
- Buc-ee’s says the store will create more than 200 jobs and pay starting wages described as “well above minimum wage,” though the company did not give a specific amount.
- Hundreds of fans lined up for the 6 a.m. grand opening to buy signature items such as brisket sandwiches and Beaver Nuggets, with many traveling from other states.
- The opening is part of a rapid national expansion that included first-in-state stores this year in Ohio and Arizona and a confirmed Nov. 16, 2026, opening in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
- At the same time, the company has drawn public criticism for aggressive trademark lawsuits against small businesses, a dispute that has attracted media coverage and comments from elected officials.