Private Profile: Buc-ees: more than a store of convenience, it’s a destination

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Private Profile: Buc-ees: more than a store of convenience, it’s a destination

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Private Profile

Buc-ees: more than a store of convenience,

it’s a destination

A place for traveling families to linger to eat, shop, refuel 19 May 2026

Buc-ee’s operates ~55 convenience stores (c-stores), with locations primarily in the Equity

Southern and Midwestern US across 12 states, with plans for expanding into 8 more United States

states over the next few years. In addition to a dizzying array of food and merchandise Cannabis

offerings, Buc-ees is known for its large number of fuel pumps per location and other Lisa K. Lewandowski

conveniences, including their large, clean bathrooms. Buc-ee’s locations are typically Research Analyst

positioned along high-traffic interstate highways between major metro areas or on route BofAS+1 646 855 4647

to vacation destinations and are designed to service long-distance travelers rather than lisa.lewandowski@bofa.com

replace neighborhood stores. Since 2019, Buc-ee’s embarked on multi-state expansion Peter T. Galbo, CFA

Research Analyst

outside of its home state of Texas, with large format stores Travel Centers featuring BofAS

football field plus sized footprints, 100-120 fuel pumps per location, EV charging +1 646 743 0175

peter.galbo@bofa.com

capabilities and hundreds of parking spaces. Buc-ee’s has avoided dense urban markets

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and does not permit 18‑wheelers (tractor‑trailer trucks) in order to focus on family Research Analyst

travel. We believe Buc‑ee’s geographic strategy has allowed it to evolve into a BofAS +1 646 855 5195

destination rest stop, where families intentionally linger to eat, shop, and use clean christian.junquera@bofa.com

facilities. All locations operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.