The Story
About Buc-ee’s 2026
Buc-ee’s began as a single Texas gas station in 1982 and grew into the most talked-about travel-stop brand in America — famous for spotless restrooms, endless snack walls, fork-tender brisket and the world’s largest convenience stores.
From One Texas Gas Station to a National Icon
Founded in Lake Jackson, Texas in 1982 by Arch “Beaver” Aplin III and Don Wasek, Buc-ee’s built its reputation the old-fashioned way: clean bathrooms, cheap gas, friendly staff and more snacks than anyone thought a gas station could hold. Over four decades it expanded across Texas and then the South and Midwest, and today it operates 55 stores across 12 states, with new locations opening from Arizona to Wisconsin.
World Records & Awards
🏆 World’s largest convenience store
The Luling, Texas travel center measures 75,593 square feet — the largest convenience store on earth, with Sevierville, Tennessee close behind.
🚽 Best restroom in America
Buc-ee’s restrooms are cleaned constantly, and the New Braunfels store won the national “Best Restroom” award — a fact still advertised on highway billboards hundreds of miles away.
⭐ Customer-experience champion
Buc-ee’s has been ranked among the top brands for customer experience, and Newsweek named it one of America’s best convenience stores.
🚗 One of the world’s longest car washes
Several locations feature record-setting car washes, part of the all-in-one road-trip experience.
Why Travelers Love Buc-ee’s
What sets Buc-ee’s apart is the combination of scale, cleanliness and quality. You can fill up at one of 100+ pumps, use a genuinely spotless restroom, order fresh brisket sliced to order, stock up on jerky and fudge, buy a stuffed Bucky the Beaver for the kids, and be back on the highway — all in one stop. It turned the boring gas-station break into a destination people plan their trips around.
How We Keep This Guide Accurate
This site is an independent guide built for travelers who want to know exactly what’s on the menu, what it costs, and where to find it before they arrive. We compile prices, items, hours and location data from Buc-ee’s stores and public sources, and we review the figures regularly — most recently in September 2026. Because Buc-ee’s items and prices vary by state and change often, we always recommend confirming details in-store. We are not affiliated with Buc-ee’s, Ltd.
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Corporate: +1 (979) 238-6390
HQ: 327 FM 2004, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
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