IOWA — As Buc-ee’s continues expanding across the Midwest and eastern United States, Iowa remains one of the larger states without a location from the Texas-based travel center chain. While no Iowa projects have been announced, the company’s recent growth strategy suggests the Hawkeye State could eventually become a target for future expansion.
Buc-ee’s has steadily moved northward in recent years, opening locations in states such as Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and Ohio while advancing new projects in Wisconsin, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Arizona. The company has consistently targeted major interstate corridors, growing regions and areas capable of supporting its large-format travel centers.
Iowa’s central location and extensive highway network make it a state that fits many of those same criteria.
Why Iowa Makes Sense
Iowa sits at the crossroads of several major Midwestern transportation routes, including Interstate 80, Interstate 35, Interstate 29, Interstate 380 and Interstate 74…