For much of the past year, the red-and-yellow beaver logo of Buc-ee’s loomed large in Colorado’s economic imagination.
Fans made pilgrimages to the chain’s massive travel center in Johnstown, snapping photos, posting selfies and loading up on brisket sandwiches, Beaver Nuggets and Buc-ee’s-branded everything. At the same time, communities across the state quietly wondered whether they might be next.
Lamar and Pueblo were among the cities that openly expressed interest…