{"id":751410,"date":"2026-11-04T20:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/buc-ees-makes-long-awaited-debut-in-louisiana\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T20:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:25:22","slug":"buc-ees-makes-long-awaited-debut-in-louisiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/buc-ees-makes-long-awaited-debut-in-louisiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Buc-ee&#8217;s makes long-awaited debut in Louisiana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af124fae17b4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af124fae17b4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/buc-ees-makes-long-awaited-debut-in-louisiana\/#%E2%80%9CBuc-ees_makes_long-awaited_debut_in_Louisiana%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Buc-ee&#8217;s makes long-awaited debut in Louisiana&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBuc-ees_makes_long-awaited_debut_in_Louisiana%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Buc-ee&#8217;s makes long-awaited debut in Louisiana&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Get ready to welcome the world\u2019s friendliest beaver to the Deep South.<\/p>\n<p>Buc-ee\u2019s \u2014 known for its clean bathrooms and huge locations \u2014 will open up a brand new spot in Louisiana on Nov. 9. The 74,000-square-foot store will mark the first ever for the state.<\/p>\n<p>Located at Interstate 10 and Louisiana Ave., Lafayette, LA, the newest <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> center will have 120 fueling positions and some customers\u2019 favorites like Texas BBQ, homemade fudge, kolaches, Beaver Nuggets, jerky and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"41671688\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 734px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/147528803.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=320 320w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/147528803.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/147528803.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/147528803.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=800 800w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/147528803.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/147528803.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/147528803.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w\" data-modal-image=\"41671688\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/147528803.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Interior view of the Buc-ee's convenience store in Texas City, Texas, featuring snack aisles, merchandise displays, and the deli counter.\" class=\"wp-image-41671688\"\/><figcaption>The new Louisiana location will open up on Nov. 9 in Lafayette <span class=\"credit\">Tada Images \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis I-10 Louisiana location is finally h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening, and we could not be happier to be here in Lafayette. From Texas to Florida, Buc-ee\u2019s is the perfect place to stop for clean restrooms and great BBQ, over and over again,\u201d Stan Beard, Buc-ee\u2019s director of real estate and development, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.com\/news\/buc-ees-to-break-ground-on-new-travel-center-in-lafayette-la-on-november-9th?_sp=852e6a13-a66d-41ba-922b-f38ae1c29cb4.1793805533847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new Lafayette stop will bring a ton of new jobs \u2014 about 200 full-time positions to the area \u2014 with starting pay beginning above minimum wage. Employees will see full benefits, a 6% matching 401K and three weeks of paid vacation.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>In fact, some managers can even make up to $275,000, as a recent job posting revealed a range of salaries and positions available. A sign was posted outside a location that showed \u201cno experience [is] necessary\u201d with a slew of other perks.<\/p>\n<p>The mega-sized convenience hub and gas station opened its first location back in 1982, giving Texans a simple and clean place to fill up their tanks. Over its 40-year run, the chain has developed a cult-like following \u2014 turning a simple pitstop into a fun tourist trap.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each location is massive and typically occupies 50,000 and 74,000 square feet. Tourists from across the globe hit up its massive gift shop, full-scale food market and snap a shot with its famous mascot. The bronzed, smiling beaver with an adorable red and yellow baseball cap is named Buc-ee.<\/p>\n<p>This latest Louisiana spot is just one of 15 stores that have been added to its lineup between now and 2031.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following the opening of Louisiana, the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> store now has 57 stores across Texas and the US. This puts the now-iconic Buc-ee\u2019s across Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Colorado, Mississippi, Virginia, Georgia and Ohio.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"41671701\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 734px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/buc-ees-popular-chain-stores-147528801.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=320 320w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/buc-ees-popular-chain-stores-147528801.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/buc-ees-popular-chain-stores-147528801.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/buc-ees-popular-chain-stores-147528801.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=800 800w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/buc-ees-popular-chain-stores-147528801.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/buc-ees-popular-chain-stores-147528801.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/buc-ees-popular-chain-stores-147528801.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w\" data-modal-image=\"41671701\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/buc-ees-popular-chain-stores-147528801.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Exterior view of a Buc-ee's store and gas station at sunset in Temple, Texas.\" class=\"wp-image-41671701\"\/><figcaption>Buc-ee\u2019s will open up 15 new locations from now until 2031 <span class=\"credit\">Chad Robertson \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Customers and tourists can expect the following new locations starting in 2027:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ruston, Louisiana<\/li>\n<li>Kansas City, Kansas<\/li>\n<li>Gallaway, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li>St. Lucie, Florida<\/li>\n<li>Boerne, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Monroe County, Georgia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New locations in 2028:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mebane, North Carolina<\/li>\n<li>Lafayette, Louisiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New locations in 2029 \u2013 2031<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ocala, Florida, 2029<\/li>\n<li>West Memphis, Arkansas, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Oak Grove, Kentucky, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Hardeeville, South Carolina, 2031<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Buc-ee\u2019s \u2014 known for its clean bathrooms and huge locations \u2014 will open up a brand new spot in Louisiana on Nov. 9. The 74,000-square-foot store will mark the first ever for the state. 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