The beloved Texas travel-stop chain keeps spreading across the country, although some planned locations are facing delays and uncertainty. There was a time when Buc-ee’s was basically a Texas-only phenomenon. …
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Why Buc-ee’s Has an “F” Rating From the Better Business Bureau — And What Happened
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBuc-ee’s has one of the most loyal fan bases in the travel world — which makes what happened next a little surprising. If you’ve read our blog for a while, …
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Buc-ee’s Is Expanding Again: 7 New States Where the Cult Road Stop Is Opening
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe beloved Texas-born mega gas station chain is continuing its nationwide expansion, with new Buc-ee’s locations planned in seven additional states. The Buc-ee’s road stop chain has something of a …
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We Experienced This So You Don’t Have To: Florida’s Lamest Tourist Attraction
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor my husband Joe and me, we’ll do things just to say that we did it. That’s how I got to spend my last “birthday that ended with a zero” …
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Is This the Beginning of the End for South of the Border?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSouth of the Border (SOTB), that iconic, kitschy relic from the early 1950s, has been experiencing some hard times for years. Located on I-95, just south of the border between …
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Buc-ee’s Isn’t Perfect — Here’s What Has Fans Quietly Losing Their Minds
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEstablished in Texas in 1982, Buc-ee’s has simply exploded over the years. Part gas station, part country store, part electric vehicle charger and, at some locations, part car wash, what …