Posted on 11/23/2023 12:56:31 PM PST by Libloather
Buc-ee's gas stations have become a popular phenomenon for Americans who want to fill their tank but also grab a sweet treat for the road.
Here DailyMail.com takes a look inside the world's largest Buc-ee's station in Tennessee.
The 74,707-square-foot station in Sevierville features 120 gas pumps, a barbecue brisket counter with a 'Texas round-up station' and rows upon rows of beef jerky.
Since opening in June, the East Tennessee branch near Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has drawn in Buc-ee's fans from around the country, as well as the curious but uninitiated.
'I think this one will put them all to shame,' Kentucky resident Collette told the Washington Post.
'It's exciting to be the largest one,' said Charlie Creech, the general manager of the Sevierville store.
'But I think they deserve to be the largest because they're in Texas.'
When the store opened in June the ribbon cutting celebration was attended by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and even Unites States Senators Bill Haggerty and Marsha Blackburn.
'We really are excited about what it's going to bring in terms of new things for people to see and do when they come to Sevierville' Amanda Marr of the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce said at the time.
'It's going to open us up for people who are just passing through the area to stop and enjoy a little taste of what our town has to offer,' she added.
One fan, Terry Deschler, told WVLT, that she had queued outside the Sevierville Buc'ees since 1:30am in the morning on opening day that started at 6am.
Wearing branded Buc'ees pyjamas and hat said 'I didn't want to miss anything, I wanted to be the first one here.
'I like the Buc'ees chocolate and the t-shirts' she added.
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Colorado will be getting theirs soon:
https://kygo.com/the-largest-buc-ees-in-the-world-is-coming-to-colorado-soon
I live in NC. I’ve never seen a Buc-EEs.
This is unfortunate:
That was super creepy!
It was the one off I-75 in North Georgia, about halfway between Atlanta and Chattanooga.
Way more organized than my family! Kind of like hearding cats.
Yeah, if kids are involved, all bets are off.
I describe Beaver Nuggets as somewhat like Sugar Smacks cereal on steroids.
I love that series, it’s just genius.
LOL! My kids are in their late 30s. Grandkids are less chaotic.
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