When Buc-ee’s arrives at exit 28 off Interstate 40 in Gallaway in Fayette County, here’s an idea of what the massive convenience store will look like and offer.

Size of an average travel center – 74,000-square-feet

Fuel stations – 120

Restroom facilities (clean) – 71

As of 2023, Buc-ee’s offers 46 stores

Travel centers in seven states – 28

Starting wage – with benefits – $17-$19 hour

Typical capital expenditure per location – $60,000,000

Annual Gross Taxable sale – not including fuel – $50,000,000

Annual number of gallons of fuel sold – 18,000,000

Average number of automobiles per day – 4,000 – 8,000

Average number of visitors in store weekly – 100,000

Average number of visitors annually – 5,200,000

Average number of visitors from outside the state – 50 percent

Average number of customers from outside county where store is located – 80 percent

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