The major retailer that's growing as competitors shut up shop
Buc-ee's is looking to expand its business into Oklahoma.
The chain, which started in Texas in 1982, prides itself for having the 'cleanest restrooms in America' and a full stock of snacks at their travel centers, is looking to open locations in Lafayette and Ruston, Louisiana.
This news comes as the company opened their largest travel center to date in June in Texas.
The company, famous for its giant stores and Beaver mascot, did not specify where in Oklahoma the road stop would open.
Buc-ee's has been rapidly expanding beyond its Southern roots. While Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky are where most of their stores are located, a lone Colorado store in Johnstown shows their reach is widening.
A new location in Oklahoma's major cities may be in the cards for Bucc-ee's given the company's expansion strategy
The chain started in Texas in 1982 and prides itself for having the 'cleanest restrooms in America' and a full stock of snacks at their travel centers
Buc-ee's strategically places these one-stop shops along highways, often in rural areas near larger cities, making them convenient pit stops for travelers.
A new location in Oklahoma's major cities may be in the cards given the company's expansion strategy.
Oklahoma City is the 20th largest city in the U.S. with a population around 700,000, while Tulsa has population of around 400,000 people.
Buc-ee's strategically places these one-stop shops along highways, often in rural areas near larger cities, making them convenient pit stops for travelers
The company, famous for its giant stores and Beaver mascot, did not specify where in Oklahoma the road stop would open
The company has broken several world records in the last few years.
The Luling store in Texas is the largest convenience store in the world at 75,593 square feet.
Not only does Buc-ee's have some of the biggest stores, they also have the also have the world's longest car wash with the Katy, Texas store clocking their conveyor belt at 255 feet.
