Texas-based travel center chain Buc-ee’s opened its first Arizona location at 6 a.m. on Monday morning. The new gas station’s parking lot officially opened at midnight and super fans were willing to wait.
Many arrived decked out in beaver-themed gear, while others set up chairs, tailgate tables and full-size tents. While there was plenty of camaraderie among excited Buc-ee’s diehards, the police also kept a check on anyone causing a ruckus, issuing trespass citations.
Fans waiting outside were excited to finally cross the finish line after a long wait for the state’s first Buc-ee’s to open. The project was announced in 2024, and construction has been slowly bringing the massive travel center to life just south of Interstate 10 on Bullard Avenue in Goodyear. The new center fills 22 acres with 120 gas pumps and 74,000 square feet of store space…