Is another Buc-ee’s coming to Florida? What the cult-favorite road stop has planned
Florida road trippers, rejoice.
We’ll soon have another Buc-ee’s in addition to Daytona Beach and St. Augustine.
Described by one enthusiastic Yelper as the “Disneyland of gas stations,” the Texas company founded in 1982 filed an application in Marion County to build in Ocala, TV station Fox 13 News reported. Ocala is about 40 miles south of Gainesville, home to the University of Florida.
The mega emporium that sells beloved brisket sandwiches, beef jerky, burritos, fudge, home decor and cool logo merch (and of course, gas), enjoys a cult-like following. You can even take a selfie with Buc-ee the beaver mascot while you shop on your pit stop.
Besides the salty snacks and stick-to-your ribs grub like pulled pork, fried chicken and brisket, Buc-ee’s is also known for its sparkling clean bathrooms. The location in New Braunfels, Texas, even won an award for America’s Best Restroom, given by supply vendor Cintas.
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This particular lavatory, as well as a handful of others at various other Buc-ee’s stops, has so-called Tooshlights technology, which lets the visitor in need know when a stall is available as it illuminates when unoccupied.
Though Buc-ee’s has not made a formal announcement regarding the Ocala store and spokeswoman Rachel Austin declined to confirm the happy news to the Miami Herald on Wednesday, an Instagram post last month was quite telling.
A picture of palm trees teased fans with the caption, “It’s always summer in Florida.”
“A gift to the people of the Great State of Florida,” wrote one commenter, who is obviously down with the situation. “Love, the people of the State of Texas.”
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This story was originally published January 18, 2023 at 2:52 PM.
