Louisiana is getting its first real taste of Buc-ee’s, and the most important update is that construction is no longer just a promise.
The state’s first Buc-ee’s is under construction in Ruston, and the city says work is moving along at the future site. Crews have started pouring concrete for the front portion of the building, with more groundwork underway for the rest of the project.
The Ruston store is expected to be huge: about 70,000-plus square feet, with more than 100 fuel pumps. The city is now looking at a projected mid-2027 opening, though Buc-ee’s itself has been targeting April 2027 and Mayor Ronny Walker has said the project is on or ahead of schedule.
For Louisiana drivers, that means the full Buc-ee’s experience is getting closer: brisket sandwiches, Beaver Nuggets, jerky, fudge, snacks, drinks, clean bathrooms, and enough merch to turn a gas stop into a shopping trip…