Buc-ee's
Convenience store · New Braunfels ·
Snacks, BBQ, clean restrooms, unique Texas merch & gifts
Snacks, BBQ, clean restrooms, unique Texas merch & gifts
"Like many Texans, I consider the popular road-trip destination Buc-ee’s the greatest convenience store of all time; founded in 1982, the chain has grown to more than 30 locations across the state and now spans a total of nine states, with most stores situated alongside Texas’s busiest highways. It’s a reliable, convenient option for eating on the road, but once you walk inside the sheer variety of snacks, prepared foods, drinks, and merchandise can be overwhelming, and the stores can often be crowded." - Eater Staff
"Texans swear that Buc-ee’s — a Lone Star State convenience store, rest stop, and gas station — is the best to ever do it." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Once the largest Buc-ee’s, the New Braunfels location spanned 68,000 square feet, with walls and counters lined with the chain’s popular beef jerky, fudge, and its wildly popular beaver nuggets (a sweet, crunchy, and caramelly corn snack)." - Delia Jo Ramsey
"I saw a viral TikTok by user Crazy Life Of Ash about her first trip to Buc-ee’s in which she repeatedly mispronounced the name to rhyme with actor Garey Busey’s last name, prompting numerous commenters to correct non‑Texans; the clip follows other memes that have led people to say “bussy’s,” a term with NSFW usage. Described as a gas station‑on‑steroids, it sells everything from t‑shirts and beef jerky to kitschy gifts like magnets and statuettes, and I noticed the ubiquitous parking‑lot grackles that seem to 'greet you at the door.' It’s a frequent pit stop for road‑tripping Texans thanks to its ultra‑clean bathrooms, and the proper pronunciation is like 'Bucky’s.'" - Adele Chapin
"A quintessential Texas travel-center chain often celebrated in local culture and art; one San Antonio artist is selling dramatic, Texas-themed paintings of the chain on Etsy for $25 each." - Nadia Chaudhury