Buc-ee's breaks ground on new travel center in San Marcos
SAN MARCOS, Texas - Buc-ee’s, home of the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver, broke ground on its newest travel center in San Marcos.
Buc-ee’s celebrated the start of construction with a ceremony attended by local leaders.
Where will the San Marcos Buc-ee's be?
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LULING, TEXAS - JUNE 12: An entrance to the Buc-ee's convenience store on June 12, 2024 in Luling, Texas. The Texas-based convenience store and gas stop, Buc-ee's has become the world's largest convenience store with over 100 gas pumps and a 75,000 s
What we know:
On Wednesday afternoon, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new Buc-ee's in San Marcos.
The new 74,000-square-foot travel center will join the more than 50 locations nationwide. The franchise started in 1982, and the founder said he named it after his dog at the time.
There will be 128 pumps at the site on the SW corner of Yarrington Road and IH-35.
Many city and county leaders, including San Marcos City Council members, the Economic Development Board, and the Chamber of Commerce, attended the event.
"With the help of way more than 175 full-time jobs with competitive salaries and benefits, jobs that we welcome to our community, Buc-ee's is going to make a wonderful addition to San Marcos, Texas," said San Marcus Mayor Jane Hughson.
It will feature all of Buc-ee's traditional snacks, such as beaver nuggets and barbeque. It is expected to be ready in May 2026.
What they're saying:
"What makes Buc-ee's so special is, you know, I hope we're a lot of things, but number one is we try to provide a phenomenal experience for our customers when they're traveling on the interstate," said Arch 'Beaver' Aplin, Buc-ee's CEO and Founder.
"We've been building that have seen a lot recently, but there's nothing like coming home to Texas," said Aplin.
What we don't know:
The construction timeline has not been released for the San Marcos location.
The Source: Information in this article is from Buc-ee's, and statements from a press conference