So I got to go to a Buc-Ees. Hmmm

[SMSgt]

They are going to build another one in Florida near Ocala. There will be a new interstate exchange built just for the Buc-ees. Sounds like they are funding the road construction. That area of I-75 is already a mess and should become unpassable once they get the Buc-ees built.

Florida's newest location is scheduled to open in 2025 and will reportedly include an 80,000-square-foot travel center with more than 100 gas pumps. The Buc-ee's location will sit just east of I-75 near Highway 326 in Ocala. Florida currently has two Buc-ee's locations.

Also building one just north of Ft. Pierce on I-95.

 

[armadillo]

I've been a fan of Buc-ee's since they opened the first "big" one in Luling in 2003. Yes - the restrooms were great then too.

The new "biggest" one opened in Luling this summer next to the 20 year old store which is being torn down.

This year in my travels I have visited several Buc-ee's in Texas, Alabama, Missouri and Georgia. All of them were ultra busy when I was there.

 

[375hh1973]

Big fan!

Good sandwiches, good selection of drinks, huge jerky selection.

Hit a couple on the way to Houston.

Yep, I'm one of those awful people that park at the pumps..

 

[Rustyt1953]

It has been quite some time since I have been to one and that was in Richmond, KY 2.5 hours south of me. The food was good and Will Stockdale would have been proud of the latrine.

As to being triggered by pump protocol I can do that much closer to home.

 

[charlie sherrill]

The main Buck-ees attraction is the toilets.

....and they are very clean. I've yet to go in one where there wasn't some guy constantly cleaning them. I always give him at least $2.00 for his efforts. Ya'll should do the same.....probably the worst job there. I love the chopped brisket sandwiches. I always buy two of them. One for now and one for later. The closest one to me is just east of Mobile, Al. A new one is opening in Harrison County Mississippi near Gulfport at I 10 and Menge Ave. soon. I go by there a lot and will welcome the opening.

 

[BC38]

Never even heard of Buc-ees until I read this article just a few days ago
Auto blog Jalopnik says that Buc-ee's is "The sickness at the heart of America" and they received a ratio for the history books | Not the Bee
...and now there's a thread about them here on Big Blue.
How weird is that?

 

[tops]

Please explain the arcane practice some suggest of paying cash at a gas station. I thought that went out with cross-ply tires.

Not carrying money makes me think about small kids in school when their parents pay into a lunch money fund because small kids are not responsible enough to carry money.
I'm a big boy and my mommy lets me carry money. I'm responsible enough to not worry about losing my money and tough enough I don't worry about being robbed. Plus I don't want the world knowing where I spend every dollar of my money. Larry

 

[ladder13]

At the Florence/Darlington store they had a sign when you walked in with their wage structure. Door greeters were getting $18 an hour to $20+ something for cooks. That’s good money for that location, which employs the locals, with nothing much else around…….for now.

NC is getting their first store.

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[CH4]

How’s Buck Ees compare to Cracker Barrel?

 

[Donn]

Heard about Buc-ees from my kids who live in the south. Visited one in Texas a few years back. Parking at the gas pumps seemed inconsiderate to those who were waiting to gas and go, but it's a Buc-ees thing. Mrs and I satisfied our curiosity, drove on.

 

[Greyman50]

Buc-ees Big Mistake is No Place To Eat. Granted they don’t want the hassle of indoor dining but outside pole barn cover with picnic tables would do.
Every one I’ve been in (6) has Plenty of cashiers so no idiot standing there trying to “ decide” on anything. The low life's that block gas pumps are just that as no reasons. Cashiers actually raise their hand to get folks to an empty spot.
IMHO Buc- ees beats Walmart hands down for seeing “ strangely dressed”people, I’ll leave it that, lol.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Please explain the arcane practice some suggest of paying cash at a gas station. I thought that went out with cross-ply tires.

When the hurricane hit and ALL power was down...........YOUR "CARD" WASN'T WORTH THE PLASTIC IT WAS MADE OF.......Cash was king.........STILL IS.

 

[mtgianni]

Please explain the arcane practice some suggest of paying cash at a gas station. I thought that went out with cross-ply tires.

All 8 of Jethro's credit cards are maxed out.

 

[soFlaNative]

How’s Buck Ees compare to Cracker Barrel?

Gas comes with the meal at Cracker Barrel.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Please explain the arcane practice some suggest of paying cash at a gas station. I thought that went out with cross-ply tires.

Lots of places out here in flyover country give you three cents a gallon or so off if you pay in cash . . .

 

[GaryS]

The old one was supposed to be the original from what I heard. It was going to be turned into a museum but burned down sometime last year.

With Buc-ees "biggest" is a relative term as each new one seems to be larger than the previous one.

I've been a fan of Buc-ee's since they opened the first "big" one in Luling in 2003. Yes - the restrooms were great then too.

The new "biggest" one opened in Luling this summer next to the 20 year old store which is being torn down.

This year in my travels I have visited several Buc-ee's in Texas, Alabama, Missouri and Georgia. All of them were ultra busy when I was there.

 

[GaryS]

The food at Buc-ees is edible.

How’s Buck Ees compare to Cracker Barrel?

 

[WardenRoss]

Lots of places out here in flyover country give you three cents a gallon or so off if you pay in cash . . .

Same down here in the heart of Dixie. Most every gas station/convenience store post a discounted cash price.

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[grover99]

Never seen one anywhere that I go or have ever gone. Somehow I don't feel deprived.

 

[Doug M.]

Parking in front of the one ethanol free pump should be a flogging offense.

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Too gentle.

Parking at a pump should be a Game of Thrones behavior modification program offense. (Heads, pikes, walls.) If businesses would protect the interests of the decent people by towing anyone who stays at a pump for 15 seconds longer than it takes to buy fuel, or who leaves their vehicle unattended at the pump for any time at all, the world would be a better place.

When my wife and I travel, whoever needs the bathroom first goes in while the other pumps fuel. We swap roles if the fuel is not done when the first comes out of the building. If we are really lucky with the process, the dogs get taken to a proper spot to pee while finishing the fueling. If not, one of us moves the car and the dogs are taken out while the second person hits the bathroom. If we want drinks or something, person #2 gets them during the dogs' pee break. Any other protocol is too inconsiderate for others.

If when we move the car it is too hot for the dogs (about 60 if sunny), it gets locked up and left running so there is AC. We have cheater keys just like cops, and if someone wants to try to steal a car with 2 Rottweilers in it, well, their estate can pay for service master call.

This will change when we start using the RV, which will have 300 gallon of diesel and 23 of DEF, but only in the details.