Folks talk frequently about truck stops. In Baytown east of Houston Buckee's has just opened a 96 pump gas stop and shop, sandwich, toilet, Jerky meat tourist trinkets etc. 18 wheelers are requested not to be on the property. Its a Texas operation, there biggest previously had been on I-10 near Luling with about 80 pumps. Most Buckee's have great access for motor home with toad or PU with 5th wheel. I have no financial interest in Buckee' but their sliced brisket on a bun with onion and pickle is worth the stop. My wife insists on stopping at the one 59 south of Houston in Wharton.Great Texas stop

There is one in Madisonville, Tx on Hwy 21, also in Bastrop, Tx also on Hwy 21 that we stop at on our way to Cibolo, Tx to visit our son and his family. I love Buccee's. Absolutely the cleanest restrooms on this earth.

We love Bucc-ee's - one of the things we miss about Texas. Wharton was a regular stop for us when we lived in the area.Imagine a convenience store with a restaurant, a book section, toys, candy, grills as big as a car, deer stands, bulk feeds, jewelry, clothing, home accessories, etc. HUGE.You don't know what 96 pumps look like until you have seen it.After a life of travel, Bucc-ee's was the first place where I walked into the restroom, and said "It smells GREAT in here!"Kind of like a Pilot or T/A, except efficient, clean and fun!Matt B

http://abc13.com/shopping/buc-ees-opens-in-baytown/440483/

IH-45 between Houston and Dallas, about Buffalo or Centerville.

I think if I had any input I would have added 4 more pumps to make 100!It's a number thing.ON EDIT....I looked at the photos on their website. This is very, very impressive. Very!

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27 Replies

traveylin
Explorer
Jun 20, 2015
Rudeness is not a Spanish thing. There are plenty of vehicles with boats, deer blinds and 4 wheelers blocking the pumps. I traveled and worked internationally for 2o years and was usually the only English speaker. Buckees is not like that.
roxy13019
Explorer
Jun 19, 2015
Get the Hippo for breakfast. So good!
Charlie_D_
Explorer
Jun 19, 2015
Filled up at the one in Luling yesterday. Diesel was $2.52.9. DEF in 2 gallon container for $2.79/gallon.
Slowmover
Explorer
Jun 17, 2015
traveylin wrote:
The Wharton 59 south Buccees has only been open for 3-4 years and they just started construction on doubling the number of pumps. That location seems to have to many people leaving their vehicles at the pumps unattended while they go inside to shop. When the pumps are busy, its just plain rude to leave the vehicles tieing up the space

The main road from Houston to Mexico. Try it late on a Friday. Or into a holiday. You may be the only English speaker. The manners cited above are commensurate.
rollingslow
Explorer
May 23, 2015
Great place to stop love their sandwiches and clean restrooms
traveylin
Explorer
May 13, 2015
The Wharton 59 south Buccees has only been open for 3-4 years and they just started construction on doubling the number of pumps. That location seems to have to many people leaving their vehicles at the pumps unattended while they go inside to shop. When the pumps are busy, its just plain rude to leave the vehicles tieing up the space
PawPaw_n_Gram
Explorer
May 07, 2015
I really can't see lotto tickets as a profit driver. The seller cut is too small to make a real profit.

But they are essential for convenience type stores because they are a traffic driver. They bring people into the store - and hopefully the person buying a lotto ticket will buy something else.

Buc-ee's has plenty of other things to get people into the store.

Also remember that Buc-ee's has 20 'regular' sized stores around the Houston/ Freeport area - which are much closer to traditional C-store/ gas stations.

Along with the 9 Flagship stores - which this thread is discussing.
traveylin
Explorer
May 07, 2015
I talked to Arch Alpin this week about why Buccee's sells beer and requires its employees to work on Sunday while not selling lotto tickets. Response was its just money..
chaeworld
Explorer
Apr 25, 2015
Terrell's Bucc-ee's is open?
Wanderlost
Nomad II
Apr 21, 2015
Buccees' gas and diesel are the cheapest around.

The food is kinda pricy, for sandwiches, etc., but they are really good. The downside to getting food there is they do not provide seats or tables, so it's eat in the car or in your RV. The portions are enormous, too.

Buccees' itself is a tourist stop in New Braunfels. The floor to ceiling, wall to wall displays of candies and other snacks left a Wisconsin friend stunned. He and friend took photos all over the facility to prove it was real.