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Buc-ee's accuses Lowcountry business of copyright infringement in new lawsuit
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Buc-ee's, a popular travel center that offers gas, food, and merchandise in a one-stop shop, has filed a lawsuit against a Lowcountry apparel company claiming copyright infringement. A lawsuit filed last month by the Texas-based convenience store chain said that local company Born United used its Buc-ee's trademark on a variety of clothing, including shirts and shorts. 'Buc-ee's has not granted a license or any other form of permission to Defendant with respect to any of its trademarks or other intellectual property. Despite receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Plaintiff, Plaintiff is informed and believes that Defendant continued to sell infringing goods,' the lawsuit stated. According to the lawsuit, Born United sells clothing and other merchandise through its storefront, online, and to third-party shops. 'Defendant's slavish copying of the Buc-ee's Marks and continued sale of the infringing products even after receiving the cease-and-desist letter demonstrates willful infringement and bad faith conduct designed to capitalize on Plaintiff's established goodwill and reputation,' the suit added. News 2 reached out to Born United for comment Monday afternoon. We have not heard back. Buc-ee's lawsuit against Born UnitedDownload Meanwhile, Buc-ee's filed a similar complaint against a Florida-based company over knockoff merchandise that portrayed the trademark beaver with a punk rock makeover, or wearing what appears to be horns. Buc-ee's currently operates two locations in South Carolina — one off I-85 in Anderson County and another along I-95 in Florence County. A third location is planned off I-95 near the South Carolina-Georgia border. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Buc-ee's grand opening in Mississippi is June 9: Here are 5 things to know before you go
Many fans and curiosity seekers are getting excited about the first Buc-ee's travel center opening soon in south Mississippi. There are a few things visitors need to know about the new location ahead of the June 9 grand opening. The Buc-ee's travel center will officially open at 6 a.m. Monday, June 9, but expect a crowd to pile up ahead of the store's opening. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 10 a.m. June 9. Once the store is open, it will remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. The Buc-ee's travel center in Mississippi is at 8245 Firetower Road in Pass Christian. Motorists can take Exit 24-Menge Avenue from Interstate 10, which turns into Firetower Road north of the interstate. Buc-ee's locations do not have individual phone numbers, but the company offers a website to help customers get help with what they need: According to Southern Living, Buc-ee's founder Arch Aplin III was nicknamed "Beaver" as a child, which carried into his adulthood as the company's mascot. Alpin also had a Labrador retriever named Buck, from which he derived the company's name. The company was started in Texas in 1982. Buc-ee's stakes its reputation on friendly service, fresh food and the cleanest bathrooms. The travel centers are more like a department store with areas for clothing, home decor, sporting goods, food and more. The Pass Christian location, like other travel centers, will offer 120 gas pumps and 24 EV charging stations at the 74,000-square-foot facility, joining the company's other travel centers in Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri and Colorado. Lici Beveridge is a reporter for the Hattiesburg American and Clarion Ledger. Contact her at lbeveridge@ Follow her on X @licibev or Facebook at This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Buc-ee's in Mississippi: 5 things to know
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6 days ago
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Buc-ee's is coming to NC, but critics remain vocal about mega-center's impact
Buc-ee's has already received the green light to build one of the world's largest gas stations on 32 acres at Exit 152, off Interstates 85/40 in Mebane. But the project's opponents in this small but growing blue-collar town refuse to back down. The Indigenous-led 7 Directions of Service, in partnership with North Carolina Environmental Justice Network (NCEJN), have released a report, renewing health, air and water concerns against the 120-pump gas station planned for a largely vacant stretch of Trollinger-Hawfields Road in Alamance County. It's about 50 miles west of downtown Raleigh and 130 miles north of uptown Charlotte. 'Mega gas stations like Buc-ee's are not just roadside stops — they are sources of toxic pollution,' Rania Masri, NCEJN's co-director, said on Tuesday outside Mebane City Hall, in a press conference livestreamed on the groups' Instagram pages. The approved store will be less than half the size of Mebane's Walmart Supercenter. Among the report's charges: that the mega gas station would consume an estimated 23,000 gallons of water daily, sit across from a mobile home community, and store fuel in quantities that pose risks to drinking water if leaks occur. 'We do not need more toxic infrastructure,' Masri said. 'We need more clean water, breathable air, and communities where health and dignity are non-negotiable.' The report also highlights the project's potential harm to historic Native American trading paths that served the Catawba, Occaneechi and Waxhaw. 7 Directions has collected over 1,600 signatures on a petition against the project and rallied speakers to attend public hearings.. It's working to map the path and document its history to fight against Buc-ee's. 'It's a disgrace that the city would allow this piece of historic landscape to be bulldozed over,' said Crystal Cavalier, its cofounder, at the conference. Buc-ee's officials were unavailable for comment. In January 2024, the Mebane City Council unanimously voted to approve the project and rezone the site. On Tuesday, the city provided a video link to the meeting and stood by its decision. 'Mebane citizens and the general public presented statements and evidence as required by North Carolina General Statutes and Mebane Unified Development Ordinance,' Mebane spokeswoman Kelly Hunter said in a statement. This was Texas-based Buc-ee's second attempt to make a foray into North Carolina. The first was about eight miles east in Orange County, where the project was roundly dissed before Buc-ee's withdrew its application. Buc-ee's has a cult following, thanks in part to its Beaver Nuggets, housemade brisket and barbecue. But opponents say the benefits won't outweigh the negative impact to traffic, the environment and town character. Many of those who opposed the planned Buc-ee's in Orange County also fought the plan for Alamance County. Buc-ee's will have a 74,000-square-foot convenience store, 120 gas pumps (60 fueling stations) and 652 parking spaces, including 24 electric vehicle charging stations. Neighboring tenants include two UPS facilities, a copper mill, and Lidl, Walmart and Amazon distribution centers. The travel center said it will hire at least 225 full-time workers, pay annual property taxes of $120,300 to the city and county, and bring in about $1.8 million in sales tax revenue. The company is not getting any city or county economic development incentives. Buc-ee's could add up to 1,500 more trips each hour at peak times, and nearly 2,300 trips at peak hours on Saturdays. Buc-ee's does not serve tractor-trailer trucks. City staff expect Buc-ee's to use 23,000 gallons of water a day, compared to 2.1 million gallons a day for existing Mebane customers. Buc-ee's has submitted detailed plans to the city and to the N.C. Department of Transportation, which remain under review, said Ashley Ownbey, Mebane's development director. Construction could start once the developer gets building permits. 'We have a few more comments for them to address,' she said in a phone call Tuesday. 'I imagine they'll be able to turn those around quickly.' Road improvements also are needed before the store opens, including more travel and turn lanes on Trollingwood-Hawfields Road and the Interstates 85/40 on-and off-ramps, new stoplights and a wider bridge over the interstate. The N.C. Department of Transportation started work on the $38.7 million project this spring, with Buc-ee's picking up $10 million of the cost. The work could take up to two years, but shutdowns and detours are not expected, NCDOT officials have said.
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27-05-2025
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Is Buc-ee's ever coming to Illinois? Is there a store near Rockford? Here's what we know
Buc-ee's, a chain of travel centers with fuel and charging stations, a variety of foods and "the cleanest restrooms in America," is showing up in some areas not far from the Midwest. Illinois, however, does not have its own location, and according to the company's website the state is not on the short list for a new store. Among the Texas-based company' 50-plus locations are stores in Missouri and Kentucky. For those in the northern parts of Illinois, the company has plans for a Oak Creek, Wisconsin, location, but is facing backlash from the community. Rockford to Oak Creek is about 1 hour, 45 minutes. 3284 N. Beaver Road, Springfield, Missouri: About 7 hours, 30 minutes from Rockford. 4001 Smiths Grove-Scottsville Road, Smiths Grove, Kentucky: About 7 hours, 35 minutes from Rockford. 1013 Buc-ee's Boulevard, Richmond, Kentucky: About 7 hours, 45 minutes from Rockford. According to the company website and media reports, the chain plans to add stores in the following locations. The planned Wisconsin location would be the location's furthest north. Amarillo, Texas, 2025 Harrison County, Mississippi, 2025 Brunswick, Georgia, 2025 Monroe County, Georgia, 2026 Huber Heights, Ohio, 2026 Rockingham County, Virginia, 2026 Boerne, Texas, 2026 San Marcos, Texas, 2026 Goodyear, Arizona, 2026 Benton, Arkansas, 2026 Ocala, Florida, 2026 Mebane, North Carolina, 2026 Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 2027 Oak Grove, Kentucky, TBD This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Will Illinois ever get a Buc-ee's? Closest locations to Rockford
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27-05-2025
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‘Not here': Neighbors push back against proposed Buc-ee's in Southwest Florida
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WFLA) — News of a proposed Buc-ee's location in Southwest Florida has some residents dreaming of chowing down on Beaver Nuggets and using 'the cleanest restrooms in America,' but not everyone is excited about the idea. The sprawling gas station and convenience store may be built off Interstate 75 in Charlotte County, pending local government approval. Man survives alligator attack before being fatally shot by Polk County deputies: sheriff Residents of the nearby Harbour Heights community told NBC affiliate WBBH that the proposed development just isn't right for the neighborhood. 'I have nothing against Buc-ee's, but I just, it does not belong there,' Rebecca Scholl said. Neighbor Drema Doolittle concurred, saying, 'This is just not the place for it. It's not the land for it. I'm sure Southwest Florida would welcome a Buc-ee's, it's just not here.' Scholl said the proposed development is within the coastal high hazard area and flood plain. Some neighbors fear that developing the land will make flooding even worse than what they saw from last year's hurricanes. Some worry the construction will encroach on important wildlife habitat. 'This Buc-ee's that's being proposed would be abutting or being right next to an area that the locals call the bayou. It's a nursery for the smalltooth sawfish and other fish,' neighbor Edie Driest told WBBH. The proposed development has sparked concerns from some and excitement from others, but it has a long way to go until it becomes reality. 'Until they're actually breaking ground and we're sitting there eating Beaver Nuggets, it's still just a potential project,' planning and zoning official Shaun Cullinan told WBBH last month. The potential Buc-ee's faces a hurdle on Tuesday, when the county's board of commissioners meets to discuss the proposal. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
