Victoria King, Contributing Writer
Over the past two months, the citizens of Daytona Beach were watching with bated breath one of the most ambitious construction projects in the area.
On March 22, 2021, the gas station chain Buc-ee’s proudly opened their doors to their first guests at the intersection of LPGA Boulevard and Interstate I-95. Buc-ee’s is not just a place where you can refuel your car.
On the 53,000 square foot site, visitors will find 104 gas pumps, as well as a store that has a fabulous selection of food and drinks. Buc-ee’s offers a large variety of snacks and fresh baked goods. It is also famous for its own homemade jerky that you can find at the long jerky counter.
Buc-ee’s has a wide range of services for the traveler. Here customers can relax, have a delicious meal, buy souvenirs with the beaver logo, clothes, kitchen accessories and even cute home decorations. Another nice amenity are the large clean restrooms.
Patricia Jones, one of the customers, mentioned, “My husband and I couldn’t wait to visit Buc-ee’s on LPGA.” She said, “I read on the internet that one of the Buc-ee’s in Texas is the world’s largest convenience store. Walking around here is an amazing experience and I feel part of something so grand.”
Buc-ee’s, in Daytona Beach, provides more than 200 full-time great pay jobs to area residents. The well-trained staff is friendly and provide a safe place for visitors to shop.
Anthony Garcia, a resident of Margaritaville, said that he was very happy with the appearance of Buc-ee’s giant gas station. “I am occasionally late for work because I have to wait in line at the gas station,” Garcia said. “There’s always a pump open at Buc-ee’s and that is a time saver for me. I would call that a home run.”
Some were worried that there would be a traffic jam in the area around the intersection of LPGA Boulevard and Interstate I-95. The city planned well in advance for Buc-ee’s opening and have widened the roads to six lanes eastbound and four lanes westbound to allow a much better flow of traffic, hopefully eliminating the dreaded traffic jam.
So, if for those who need to refuel their car or stomach or are bored or just curious, they shouldn’t put off their visit to Buc-ee’s.