When will the first Buc-ee's in Mississippi open? Gas station chain has cult following
Hang on to your Beaver Nuggets. The first Buc-ee's in Mississippi is set to open in the next few months.
The chain has a cult following across the country. And it holds two world records, including world's largest convenience store and world's longest car wash.
The chain is known for having "the world's cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver." The first Buc-ee's store in Mississippi will have other fan favorites like Texas barbecue, homemade fudge, kolaches, jerky and fresh pastries.
Here's what we know about the chain, when the first Mississippi location could open.
Recent reporting from the Sun Herald says the store is set to open in June.
The chain broke ground on the site on Menge Avenue at Interstate 10 in Pass Christian in late 2023.
Outside, there will be 120 fueling positions for pumping "cheap" gas and 24 EV charging stations at the 74,000-square-foot facility. That's a much larger travel center than those in Alabama, which range in size from 50,000 to 55,000 square feet.
The new location in Harrison County is expected to bring at least 200 full-time jobs, with starting pay above minimum wage, full benefits, a 6% matching 401k plan and three weeks of paid vacation. The store started listing jobs in late 2024 and plans to gear up hiring as the opening date gets closer.
Buc-ee's was founded in 1982 in Texas. The company has grown to 46 stores throughout the South. In 2019, Buc-ee's began a multi-state expansion, opening travel centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Buc-ee's has also opened locations in Springfield, Missouri, and Johnstown, Colorado.
According to the Buc-ee's website, you might have to drive a while.
The first Buc-ee's in Louisiana is also under construction. It's a race to see whether the one in north Louisiana between Shreveport and Monroe or south Louisiana near Lafayette will open first. Both were on track to open in late 2025 or early 2026.
There are already three in Alabama, including Athens, Auburn, Leeds and Loxley.
In Tennessee, you can find a Buc-ee's at Crossville and Kodak.
The largest Buc-ee's opened June 10 in Luling, Texas, near San Antonio. At 75,593 square feet, the store edged out the Sevierville, Tennessee, travel center, which had boasting rights for about a year with its 74,500-square-foot facility.
USA TODAY reported another — even bigger — Buc-ee's is in the works. The one in Ocala, Florida, will encompass about 80,000 square feet.
To see the world's longest car wash, you'll have to go to Katy, Texas.
According to the chain, the site has 255 feet of conveyor. It opened in 2017 and was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Last year, they also opened a 235-foot long one in Florida, making it the state's largest.
USA TODAY reporters George Petras and Jennifer Borresen contributed to this story.
Contact Lici Beveridge at lbeveridge@gannett.com. Follow her on X @licibev or Facebook at facebook.com/licibeveridge.
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.
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