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where is buc ee's opening new locations

Buc-ee’s is opening new locations across several states, with the clearest upcoming sites in Arizona, Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and a few more already in the pipeline.

Quick Scoop

Recent reporting says Buc-ee’s now operates 56 locations across 13 states and has upcoming openings in Arkansas and Tennessee. Another report says the chain is planning 15 more locations overall, with new growth centered in the South, Midwest, and Sun Belt. Buc-ee’s also just opened its first Arizona location, which confirms the brand is still actively pushing into new states.

Where new stores are headed

Here are the locations most often mentioned in recent coverage:

State| City/Area| Status| Timing
---|---|---|---
Arizona| Goodyear| planned/opening| June 2026 79
Ohio| Huber Heights| planned/opening| April 2026 79
Texas| San Marcos| planned/opening| July 2026 79
Arkansas| Benton| planned| 2026 79
Tennessee| Murfreesboro| planned| 2026 911
Louisiana| Ruston| planned| 2027 1011
Kansas| Kansas City| planned| 2027 1013
Florida| Fort Pierce / Ocala| planned| 2027-2028 13
Kentucky| Oak Grove| planned| 2027 1013
North Carolina| Mebane| planned| 2027-2028 710
South Carolina| Hardeeville| planned| later pipeline 1013
Wisconsin| Oak Creek| proposed| timing not firm 1113

What’s new now

The biggest near-term news is the Arizona launch and a broader expansion wave that multiple outlets say is still moving forward in 2026 and 2027. One report also says Buc-ee’s is adding at least seven new states to its footprint, including Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin. That means the answer to “where is Buc-ee’s opening new locations” is basically: mostly in fast-growing markets along major interstate corridors.

Most likely next openings

If you want the most immediate names to watch, they are:

  • Goodyear, Arizona.
  • Huber Heights, Ohio.
  • San Marcos, Texas.
  • Benton, Arkansas.
  • Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

If you want, I can turn this into a state-by-state list of every announced Buc-ee’s opening from the latest coverage.