‘It would do very well:’ DeSantis agrees Buc-ee’s should open new spot at this Florida junction
Governor Ron DeSantis suggested placing a Buc-ee's in Florida City to serve as the entrance to the Florida Keys. The chain is expanding nationally with 15 new planned locations. A $47 million site in the Texas Hill Country is also nearing completion.
What changed
DeSantis identified Florida City as the specific junction for a potential new store.
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DeSantis backs Buc-ee's location at Florida Keys gateway
confidence 90%Governor Ron DeSantis suggested placing a Buc-ee's in Florida City to serve as the entrance to the Florida Keys. The chain is expanding nationally with 15 new planned locations. A $47 million site in the Texas Hill Country is also nearing completion.
What's confirmed:
- Buc-ee's opened its first Arizona location in Goodyear.
- A $47 million Buc-ee's site is nearing opening in the Texas Hill Country.
- Buc-ee's plans to open 15 new locations across the US.
Still unconfirmed:
- Ron DeSantis described Buc-ee's as the "Shangri-La of service stations" and wants a location in Florida City.
- Buc-ee's expects to open two new locations in Arkansas and Ohio in 2026.
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Buc-ee's Expands into Arizona and Texas while Florida Growth Continues
confidence 90%Buc-ee's has opened its first Arizona location in Goodyear, which is its largest outpost in the West. The company is also nearing the opening of a $47M site in the Texas Hill Country. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested a new location at a specific junction as the chain plans four more state stores for 2027 and 2028.
What's confirmed:
- Arizona's first Buc-ee's opened in Goodyear.
- The Goodyear location is the company's biggest Western outpost.
- Florida has two open Buc-ee's locations as of June 2026 in St. Augustine and Daytona Beach.
- Four more Florida locations are confirmed for 2027 and 2028 in Fort Pierce, Tallahassee, Ocala, and Port Charlotte.
Still unconfirmed:
- A $47M Buc-ee's is nearing its opening in the Texas Hill Country.