Convenience store chain, Buc-ee's, inaugurates its first establishment in Virginia.
Buc-ee's Expands Presence with New Store in Virginia
Buc-ee's, a well-known travel centre company based in Lake Jackson, Texas, has marked a significant milestone in its expansion journey by opening its first store in Virginia. Located at 6500 Buc-ee's Boulevard in Mount Crawford, the new store officially welcomed customers on June 30.
The grand opening was attended by notable figures including Buc-ee's CEO Arch "Beaver" Aplin III, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Rockingham County Administrator Casey Armstrong, and others. The 70,000-square-foot-plus store, viewable from near mile marker 240 on Interstate 81, aims to attract as many people as possible off Interstate 81 to shop locally.
Randy Pauly, Buc-ee's pit master, revealed that the location was chosen because of the people running the store. Governor Youngkin mentioned that recruiting Buc-ee's was a statewide effort due to the location on Interstate 81, the workforce, and the business-friendly environment.
Buc-ee's, founded in 1982, currently operates 50 stores across multiple states, with 35 of them in Texas. The company's CEO has stated a commitment to providing exceptional experiences and services to travelers on Interstate 81. Buc-ee's is currently exploring other locations in Virginia for potential new stores.
In addition to Virginia, Buc-ee's has plans to open its first stores in Wisconsin, Arizona, and Ohio. However, as of mid-2025, the company has not publicly announced any confirmed expansion plans for Arizona or Ohio. The recent confirmed expansions are in states like Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
This article was originally published by Convenience Store News.
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- Buc-ee's, with its focus on providing exceptional services to travelers, aims to draw in customers from Interstate 81 for shopping, not just fuel, venturing into the retail industry.
- Governor Youngkin acknowledges that recruiting Buc-ee's was a statewide effort due to the company's presence in the lifestyle and home-and-garden sectors, as well as its involvement in the finance industry.
- As Buc-ee's continues its expansion, it looks beyond Texas, exploring new opportunities in the business world, particularly in states like Virginia, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee, all while considering potential locations in states such as Arizona and Ohio for future stores.
