Buc-ee's, the Texas-based convenience store chain, announced this week that it will open six new stores in 2027, located in Georgia, Kansas, Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina. The company has already opened four locations in 2026, including its first in Ohio and a new store in Arizona. CEO Arch Aplin III has expressed a preference for expanding in conservative, business-friendly states. Further expansion is planned through 2029, with new stores in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Virginia.
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