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Buc‑ee's US travel center expansion & high‑pay hiring

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Buc‑ee's is accelerating continues its network rapid rollout of 70‑76k‑sq‑ft large‑format travel centers in across the South, Midwest and Southeast. A Ruston, United States. Construction is underway on the first Louisiana store on an 84‑acre I‑20 exit is under construction, with in Ruston, where exterior walls up and concrete poured; roof are complete and the 70‑74k‑sq‑ft facility, planned 74,000‑sq‑ft facility with 100‑120 120 pumps and about 700 parking spots, is targeted slated for opening in early‑mid 2027. Hiring has begun, offering $27‑$37 an April 2027 opening. The company is hiring entry‑level staff at $18‑$37 hourly wages and with full benefits for 200‑250 permanent positions. and plans to add management roles paying up to $275,000 annually. In Florida, the Midwest, the chain broke ground on its inaugural Indiana outlet in Richmond, a cluster will reach six locations by 2029, 74,000‑sq‑ft center projected to create about 200 permanent jobs and generate significant local tax revenue. The Southwest saw the first 76k‑sq‑ft venue Arizona location open in Goodyear, a 74,000‑sq‑ft, 120‑pump site that created more than 200 jobs and prompted traffic‑management plans and mixed reactions from nearby businesses. Florida will receive four new stores, including a 76,000‑sq‑ft facility in Fort Pierce expected late‑2027/early‑2028. North Carolina’s 75k‑sq‑ft Mebane center, the largest in the Southeast, aims slated for October‑December 2027, featuring late 2027/early 2028 with 120 pumps, 600 parking spaces pumps and no tractor‑trailer bays; it 18 EV chargers, plus sites in Tallahassee (2027), Ocala (2029) and Port Charlotte (date TBD). A planned New Jersey location remains on hold due to the state’s full‑service pump requirement. The largest Southeast site, a 75,000‑sq‑ft center in Mebane, North Carolina, is projected set to create open between October and December 2027, promising 200‑300 full‑time and 100 part‑time jobs with wages from $18‑$33. jobs. Virginia’s Stafford County approval places adds a 74k‑sq‑ft 74,000‑sq‑ft, 120‑pump center off I‑95 near New York, I‑95, though a federal traffic study could add 1.5 years delay construction by up to the 3‑4‑year build schedule. 1.5 years. Wisconsin’s Oak Creek site, broken ground, is delayed store, now 73,370 sq ft, has been pushed to early 2028 because of a sewer expansion; it will host 120 pumps, 20 EV chargers and about 175 full‑time roles. The chain’s high‑pay hiring strategy is evident at the upcoming Lafayette, Louisiana store (mid‑2027) with cashiers at $20‑$28 and managerial salaries up to $275k, along with health, vacation and 401(k) benefits. Social media comments praise the compensation while noting demanding work expectations. sewer‑expansion project.

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  1. 2026-08-04 22:00 UTC Buc‑ee's US travel center expansion & high‑pay hiring
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