Posted on 09/02/2025 9:36:16 AM PDT by Twotone
They pay well, dont hire undesirable people, the staff is friendly and works tirelessly. So what if a brisket sandwich is $10 or more. They are made by people who are there to make good sandwiches, not just punching a clock.
Cracker Barrel’s replacement, until Buc-ee’s CEO is a big glasses, fiveheaded, airhead DEI hire. Then the success will move somewhere else.
Happy customers keep coming back
but once they go public ...
I’m overdue for some Buc-ee’s brisket. Will be going that way in 10 days, not that I’m counting or anything.
I’m going on a road trip in October and I found a Buc-ee’s along the way. That will be my first trip there.
Pick me up a couple of bags of Beaver Nuggets while you’re there, will ya?
If you mean first trip to a Bucees, you will be impressed. Think of a convenience gas station the size of a Wal Mart but with good quality items. Plan on some time to walk around the place to see what they have.
it’s still privately owned by its founders, Arch Aplin and Don Wasek, whose business acumen came from running convenience stores and working directly with customers and employees.
Mr. Aplin and Mr. Wasek know "this particular business" and how to run it.
Some kid with an MBA thinks he knows how to run "a business" but doesn't know squat about "this particular business" ... so he (or, worse, she) runs "this particular business" into the ground.
“In addition, it’s heavily staffed with low-turnover, career employees.”
There ya go. Pays $22/hr to start, which is a ton in the locales it’s in, but they have to train someone once, not 500 times to get a long-term employee. Unfortunately, idiots on Wall Street, and tons of business-owning FReepers, think minimum wage is maximum wage, and they’re entitled to a dedicated, talented workforce working at minimum wage, or at best, half of rent in their area’s cheapest housing. But that’s OK, when their workers are too poor to live, Uncle Sam will pay for their foodstamps, health care, education, basic services, etc.
Bkmk
They still care.
Companies on Wall Street don't. Because they are paid not to. Their duty is first, last and ONLY "to their shareholders". Not their customers.
Even better look for private/employee owned businesses like Publix. Publix cashiers/employees can max out their stock purchases and retire a millionaire after 20 years.
There’s a reason they care more - they have more at stake.
Buccees is brilliant although I wouldn’t call their gas “cheap.”.
That said I wish they were everywhere. Good food and spotless restrooms are always welcome on the road.
Another thing is that the entire operation runs on a cash basis. No 30-60-90 accounts for them.
A supplier drops off an order, he gets a check.
Even opening new locations, 8 to 10 a year, is done with cash. They pay cash for the property, and cash to construct the building.
They have absolutely no debt.
I like the BBQ turkey sandwich. Haven’t tried the brisket yet.
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Or anything...
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