Yehaw! Buckle up, California, because a beloved Southern staple is getting dangerously close.
Much ado is being made over the new Buc-ee’s mega-gas station that is to open in Goodyear, Arizona. The Texas-born superstores that carry everything from prized jerky, brisket, kitschy (but cute!) house décor, clothing, their famous Beaver nuggets, rubber tomahawks (probably), and more have been expanding across the South, and folks can’t get enough.
🚧 Big tanks, big impact! ADEQ is on-site helping bring Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s to life. Our team conducts three key inspections:
⛽ When the #UndergroundStorageTanks are installed
⛽ Before fuel piping is buried
⛽ When the site is ready to open#AZBucees #Bucees #ADEQNews pic.twitter.com/krZ2siXeeM
— Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (@ArizonaDEQ) June 25, 2025
The Goodyear store will be on a stretch reportedly well-traveled by Californians and is only two hours from the Golden State.
“When is Buc-ees coming to California?” someone asked in the ‘Buc-ees Lovers’ Facebook group that started the California bashing frenzy.
“Never… need sane people first,’ someone else replied.
“California is anti-gas and fossil fuels,’ another added. “Why would a place with 100 fuel pumps come to California?”
“Leave it in the South,” yet another chimed in. “California would not appreciate all the delicious food. Ya’ll like that healthy stuff too much.’
Meanwhile, the people of Arizona are celebrating and “can’t wait.”
We can’t wait for Buc-ee’s to come to Goodyear! Check out this video of our residents taste testing some of Buc-ee’s most popular treats and get excited for when Buc-ee’s makes Goodyear its first Arizona location! #GoodyearAZ #WestIsBest@bucees @GoodyearAZecdev @WESTMARC pic.twitter.com/9TTZ4wvx0a
— Goodyear, AZ (@GoodyearAZGov) July 15, 2024
Who’s excited for Buc-ee’s? 🙋♀️#bucees #comingtiarizona #arizona #arizonarealestate #gilbertrealestate #phoenixrealestate #queencreekrealestate #mesarealestate #arizonarealtor #gilbertrealtor #queencreekrealtor #chandlerrealtor #mesarealtor #phoenixrealtor #movingtoarizona pic.twitter.com/ILGbN32cBG
— Brandy Aguirre – Real Estate Advisor (@brandyaguirreAZ) April 16, 2024
The store is reportedly set to open its doors this summer, but Buc-ee’s is just getting started with its expansion, with Florida, Tennessee, and Arkansas reportedly scoring the most new stores.
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