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Buc-Ee's Opens First Arkansas Location as Chain Expands Across US
The 74,000-square-foot store is the chain’s 58th U.S. location and drew fans who lined up hours early for brisket sandwiches and beaver nuggets.
- Arkansas' first Buc-ee's opened in Benton on Monday, featuring a 74,000-square-foot facility with 120 fueling positions, marking the Texas-based travel center chain's 58th location nationwide.
- Founded in 1982, Buc-ee's operates 37 stores in Texas and continues aggressive expansion across the United States, extending its roadside brand into new regional markets.
- Located at 1400 Highway 229, the travel center creates more than 200 jobs for the region. Stan Beard of Buc-ee's called Benton the 'Heart of Arkansas' for travelers.
- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, U.S. Representative French Hill, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, and Benton Mayor Tom Farmer attended the 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony as enthusiastic crowds gathered.
- Future expansion plans include 2027 openings in Louisiana, Kansas, and Tennessee, with additional sites scheduled for 2029 in West Memphis, Arkansas; Ocala, Florida; and Oak Grove, Kentucky.
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Large truck meet causing 'disruptive behavior' at Buc-ee's gets shut down over the weekend
Law enforcement shut down a large truck meet in the parking lot of the new Buc-ee’s store in San Marcos after reports of "disruptive behavior" impeding operations over the weekend.
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