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Buc-ee's marked a milestone in its expansion when it opened its first store west of Texas in Johnstown, Colorado in March. The opening was a landmark as the company has expanded out of its primarily Texan and Southern stronghold.

The sprawling gas station has created a cult-like following centered around the locations preternaturally clean restrooms and above average culinary offerings.

The company also markets itself around its Lone Star State-sized stores and while the new Colorado location did not crack the upper end of Buc-ee's store sizes, the company has two stores under construction that will each claim the title on their opening days.

Here's what you need to know about Buc-ee's.

Where is the world's largest Buc-ee's?

The largest Buc-ee's in the world, at least at the moment, is in Sevierville, Tennessee. The store, which opened in June, is over 74,500 square feet.

Where will the next world's largest Buc-ee's be?

The Tennessee location will not hold on to its title forever as the crown will return to the beaver's home state. A 75,000-square-foot Buc-ee's is under construction in Luling, Texas.

That record won't last long, either, as the company has an 80,000-square-foot location in Ocala, Florida in the works.

Where is Buc-ee's opening other new locations?

The company has taken a slow and steady approach to expanding, however the first locations north and west of Texas have opened.

The company lists five target openings for locations that are on the way on its contact page:

• Hillsboro, Texas: Second quarter 2024
• Smiths Grove, Kentucky: 2024
• Amarillo, Texas: 2025
• Brunswick, Georgia: 2025
• Rockingham County, Virginia: 2026
• Boerne, Texas: 2026

There have also been announcements for stores in development by local officials.

• The city of Benton, Arkansas will host the first Buc-ee's in the state.
• Arizona will also see it's first Buc-ee's in Goodyear.
• The Tar Heel state will see Beaver Nuggets for the first time in Mebane, North Carolina.
• A store is coming to western Ohio.
• Plans have been submitted for a location on the Treasure Coast.
• An Anderson, South Carolina location slated to open in 2026 will require infrastructure improvements according to WHNS-TV.

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