Idaho has been linked to a possible Buc-ee’s, but the latest update is more complicated than fans might like. The Texas chain has been eyeing new western markets as part of a broader road-trip expansion wave, but the proposed Idaho site is facing a familiar problem: traffic.
The location to watch is Meridian, near Boise.
BoiseDev reported in July 2025 that Buc-ee’s was looking at a travel center site near I-84 and Meridian Road, based on records obtained through the Idaho Public Records Act. Idaho News 6 later confirmed Buc-ee’s representatives had been scouting the site since January 2025 and had spoken with Curtis Calder, Meridian’s Economic Development Administrator, about the project…