Buc-ee’s Expands Again: America’s Favorite Gas Station Cult Grows Stronger

In a move that has shocked absolutely no one, Buc-ee’s—the gas station that somehow convinced Texans that paying $12 for a brisket sandwich in a fluorescent-lit warehouse is "culture"—has announced yet another expansion. Because clearly, what this country needs is more 75,000-square-foot shrines to jerky and questionable kolaches.

By 2026, San Marcos and Boerne will join the ranks of towns blessed with a Buc-ee’s, because nothing says "quaint Texas charm" like a parking lot full of RVs circling like vultures for a spot near the 40-foot wall of beef jerky. The San Marcos location, set to open in May 2026, will undoubtedly become the town’s top tourist attraction, surpassing the local river tubing scene in both sheer spectacle and caloric density.

But wait, there’s more! Buc-ee’s isn’t just stopping at Texas—oh no. They’re colonizing the rest of America, one overpriced gas station at a time. Ohio, Arizona, and even Wisconsin (God help them) are next on the hit list. Because if there’s one thing Midwesterners need, it’s a place to buy a 10-gallon hat and a tub of Beaver Nuggets while filling up their minivan.

Let’s not forget the crown jewel: the Luling location, a 75,000-square-foot monument to excess, where you can pump gas, buy a live raccoon (probably), and still have room to host a corporate retreat in the snack aisle. With 120 fuel pumps and 250 employees, it’s basically a small city—or at least a very large cult.

So buckle up, America. The Beaver is coming. And soon, no highway exit will be safe from the siren call of clean bathrooms and regretful impulse buys.