The Thrill of Buc-ee’s, Once a Texas Roadside Oasis, Is Gone [Snowflake to the extreme]

Eater.Com ^ | 01/20/2022 | Amy McCarthy

[SES1066]

As gas stations go, there are few chains that have managed to capture the attention of travelers — and eaters — like Buc-ee’s. The Texas-born chain is a highway oasis, boasting a slew of clean bathrooms, a dizzying array of snacks and prepared foods, and tons of merch emblazoned with the chipper face of its mascot, a beaver named Bucky. [...]

Founded in 1982, the chain slowly built a local cult following and in 2001, owner Arch “Beaver” Aplin expanded the convenience store into a full-fledged travel center in Luling, Texas. More locations popped up across the state in the following years, and by 2019, the chain expanded outside of the state with a location in Robertsdale, Alabama. Buc-ee’s has continued expanding at an impressive clip since then, opening locations in Georgia, Florida, and soon, Tennessee.

[SuzyQue]

Why is it appropriate to include all that political crap in an article in “Eatery”?

[FlyingEagle]

Snowflake author will really flip our when she checks out this new news:
https://babylonbee.com/news/texas-annexes-oklahoma-turns-entire-state-into-one-giant-buc-ees

OKLAHOMA—Texas has announced the unilateral annexation of Oklahoma. The entire state will be leveled and turned into one giant Buc-ee’s convenience store, according to sources within the Texas state government.
The move was made as part of an attempt to find a use for the state to the north of Texas, as it seemed to just be acres and acres of nothing worthwhile.
“There, that’s a far better use of these 7,000 useless square miles,” said Texas Governor Greg Abbott as bulldozers began demolishing the trailer parks, exotic cat zoos, and lame gas stations with fewer than 48 pumps that made up the state of Oklahoma. “Finally — weary travelers just passing through Oklahoma can experience fine refreshments, plenty of gas pumps, and extremely tasty snacks.”
Abbott then bit into a glazed pistachio. “Oh, man. This is to die for.”

[Paleo Conservative]

You forgot to mention to mention the most important part. They have huge restrooms with at least 50 stalls each for men and women. They have so much restroom capacity that they can afford to have staff cleaning the restrooms full time and even encourage groups in busses to stop by. There is never a line to go to the restrooms at Buc-ee’s.

[Ditter]

I love Buckees , if you are on the road it is a good place to get whatever you might need.
The one up on I45 in Texas had sign that said.
Buck-ees. Eat here and get gas!
I haven’t been up that way in quite a while. I hope the sign is still there, it always made me laugh!