Texas chain lines up first stores in Ohio, Wisconsin and Arizona as construction crews race toward 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been a whirlwind summer for Buc\u2011ee\u2019s. After cutting ribbons in Mississippi, Virginia and Georgia, the convenience giant now runs 54 stores across nine states\u2014yet that number could top\u202f70 within two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who stands to benefit from the beaver\u2019s march? Drivers in Arkansas will see two travel centers first: Benton\u2019s record\u2011breaking project broke ground in April, while West\u202fMemphis is poised for a 2026 debut. CEO Arch \u201cBeaver\u201d Aplin\u202fIII even teased a third Natural State site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is a snapshot of projects that are either under construction or in the permitting pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wondering about Palmer\u202fLake, Colorado, or Harbour\u202fHeights, Florida? Those proposals are alive but need final local votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Permits can be trickier than perfecting a brisket sandwich. In Ohio, a feud over utilities pushed Huber Heights from 2025 to\u202f2026. South Carolina\u2019s Anderson project hit a $60\u202fmillion interchange snag, and residents in southwest Florida warn a huge forecourt could worsen flooding. Nevertheless, since 2019 every groundbreaking has ended with a grand opening\u2014usually within 16\u202fmonths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consequently, analysts expect Buc\u2011ee\u2019s to eclipse 17 states by 2027, stretching from Arizona\u2019s desert to Wisconsin\u2019s dairy belt. The company rarely comments on timelines, but its pace suggests the beaver will keep gnawing through roadblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For travelers, the takeaway is simple: bigger bathrooms, fresh kolaches and rows of Beaver Nuggets are coming soon to more interstates. Keep an eye on planning boards and the giant smiling beaver sign\u2014because when it pops up near you, opening day won\u2019t be far behind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Expected opening<\/th> State<\/th> City\/County<\/th> Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Spring 2026<\/td> Ohio<\/td> Huber Heights<\/td> Sewer dispute resolved<\/td><\/tr> Late\u202f2025\u20132026<\/td> Tennessee<\/td> Murfreesboro<\/td> Third Volunteer State site<\/td><\/tr> 2026<\/td> Florida<\/td> Ocala<\/td> Paired build with Fort\u202fPierce<\/td><\/tr> 2026<\/td> Georgia<\/td> Monroe County<\/td> New I\u201175 stop<\/td><\/tr> 2026<\/td> Louisiana<\/td> Ruston<\/td> One of state\u2019s first two<\/td><\/tr> 2026<\/td> Louisiana<\/td> Lafayette<\/td> Interstate\u202f10 corridor<\/td><\/tr> 2026<\/td> Arizona<\/td> Goodyear<\/td> First Arizona store<\/td><\/tr> 2026\u20132027<\/td> North\u202fCarolina<\/td> Mebane<\/td> Awaiting roadway upgrades<\/td><\/tr> 2027<\/td> Tennessee<\/td> Gallaway<\/td> Shelby County site<\/td><\/tr> 2027<\/td> Wisconsin<\/td> Oak Creek<\/td> Plans recently approved<\/td><\/tr> 2027<\/td> Missouri<\/td> Kansas City<\/td> Western Missouri debut<\/td><\/tr> TBA<\/td> Texas<\/td> Boerne<\/td> Construction under way<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n What construction delays and local approvals mean for Buc\u2011ee\u2019s ambitious expansion plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n