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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'd never heard of Buc-ees, and now I see that's because they're only in Texas. The only time I've been there, besides in an airport for a layover, was in 2014 when I drove on the 40 through Amarillo. According to Google maps, there is a (closed) Bucc-ees on the 40, but it looks like it was built very recently as it isn't there in 2023, the latest images on there.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

They're spreading to states near Texas. Like a cancer that is, admittedly, nicer than most rest stops but is still just some fucking brand that reminds you the average person is a programmed chimp for making any kind of deal out of them.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I looked up some pictures of them and they are admittedly a spectacle, unmistakably American.

[–] KrankyKong@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

My town was supposed to get a bucees, but they were requiring that the town expand the road to accommodate the immense amount of traffic that a bucees pulls in. Fortunately they got told to pound sand and they backed out. I like bucees. I think they're overrated AF, but I do appreciate a nice rest stop. What I don't want is one anywhere near where I live. I went to one one time where the traffic was backed out onto the interstate.

[–] Skanky@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Um, there's way more than just Texas.

They're also in AL, CO, FL, GA, KY, MO, SC, and TN

[–] Knives@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

NC is having one built soon