Arizona’s long-awaited 1st Buc-ee’s reportedly sets June opening date

PHOENIX – Arizona’s long-awaited first Buc-ee’s travel center reportedly has an opening date.

ABC15 reported that the ballyhooed Texas-based chain will open for business in Goodyear at 6 a.m. on June 22.

The company is accepting applications online for multiple positions at the sprawling new store, which is located on the southeast corner of Bullard Avenue and Interstate 10. Current openings range from assistant general manager at $125,000 per year to sales associate and janitorial jobs at $18 per hour.

When did Buc-ee’s start planning its first Arizona location?

The first Arizona Buc-ee’s will have 120 fueling stations and a 74,000-square-foot convenience store. That’s more than enough space for an entire football field plus three basketball courts, but it’s a bit smaller than the Luling, Texas, location, which is the world’s largest convenience store at 75,593 square feet.

The Goodyear City Council approved rezoning for the 22-acre property in January 2024, and Buc-ee’s purchased the former farmland for $17.24 million two months later. Construction began in October 2024.

Buc-ee’s has developed a cult following for its kitschy style, seemingly endless variety of snacks and abundance of unique souvenirs.

The privately owned beaver-branded company has been around for decades, but its TikTok-optimized atmosphere seems custom-made for the social media era.

Bathroom cleanliness is a point of pride for Buc-ee’s, and the fuel pumps are only for passenger vehicles. It’s not a truck stop, because it doesn’t serve big rigs.

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