#11 Don’t forget to use the INCREDIBLY CLEAN AND WONDERFUL bathroom! And be sure to thank the person in there cleaning in-between each and every person. Those workers are like gold, and we appreciate them greatly! 🌺
Sorry, if they note "free refills" as a benefit, refilling any number of times (as long as you aren't just dumping the content) is expected. That is foolish.
Huge pet peeve is the people that park at the pumps. You know going inside is not going to be quick. Be polite and move your car to an actual parking spot!!
What I thought of immediately when you showed the foods not to buy for the road was "those okra and pickled eggs are going to create a fart fest in the car!" LOL
@@emgmcg9146 T for true! But don’t “park” your vehicle at the pump. Park it one of the hundreds of empty parking spots available on site. The go enjoy a sit in one of the cleanest stalls around!
@cynthiajordan8751 - Someone should walk up to that empty car and pretend to be the owner checking the pressure on the driver’s side rear, only they’re letting the air out of it. Bet no one even notices with so many pumps at that place. Driver gets to deal with that later. Buc-ee’s must have air pumps somewhere nearby.
Don't eat all of the Buc' ees food you can consume in one day unless you are planning on camping in another Buc' ees restrooms down the road the next day. The restrooms are five-star clean and comfortable, though remember the golden rule. People make it so.
I don't see a big deal about getting a refill on sodas. Almost all restaurants give free refills on sodas and iced tea. What I don't like is after people get gas, they go shopping for awhile and leave their car parked at the gas pump. I go to the Daytona Beach, Florida Buc-ee's quite often and even with 104 gas pumps, many times it is hard to find an open pump. I notice quite a few cars at gas pumps with nobody pumping gas, or people sitting in the car.
Buccees isn't a restaurant. It's a gas station. No one is supposed to have free refills at gas stations. Shell, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66. Think of Buccees as a simple gas station, but on steroids. ❤
Don’t pass up the bathrooms. They are the cleanest out on the road. Don’t forget to get a Bucees t shirt. They have different ones for different seasons.
Take advantage of their free sample offerings, it will keep you from making the mistake we made, buying a prepackaged fudge, and then not liking some of the chosen flavors.
On family vacations in the 1960's and 1970's driving from Maryland to Florida and back, I remember my dad stopping at Stuckey's, Horne's, and South of the Border. We also ate at Howard Johnson's restaurants. It's sad to see many or all of these businesses have closed.
We got our first taste of Buc-eyes at the Sevierville, TN location last December in our way from NC to CO! I was blown away!!! We both had a BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich and it was wonderful and worth the price! So we stopped again in the way back to NC and had another sandwich each!!! I wish it was closer and also glad it’s not or I’d be eating that BBQ sandwich all the time!!!
@@snowcrash4286: It would be funny if you zip-tied a shopping cart to a car that was left at the pumps while the car owner was inside shopping !!! That works well on cars parked in handicap parking spaces without a placard in the car or a handicap license plate !!!!
They need to have separate gas pumps for people with RVs. The one in Robertsdale AL, has lots of people with RVs taking up both gas pumps, or parking them at the gas pump and going inside. It's a nightmare for those with regular vehicles
#7... I got stuck just yesterday by two very rude people doing just that. The guy in front of me could have cared less as he wandered back to his car, sipping his drink and still had yet to put gas in his tank and slowly started doing just that... and the person at the pump on the other side was a truck and lawn trailer. Just stopped while they also left their car. It was a very busy time, when is it not.... had to back up slowly to get out of my spot. RUDE!!!!
We got stuck in a gridlock at the Bucees on I-10 in Alabama for nearly an hour trying to get out. Large RV's and trailers and only one entrance in and out. One of the managers came out looked around and went back inside. I said never again.
Have heard of Buc-ees from my diet of US bike touring videos being Aussie I have been to places a bit like Buc-ees but obviously a lot smaller. If I ever visit the US Buc-ees would definitely be on my to do list just for the curiosity. Great video thanks for sharing. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have only recently “discovered” this place within the past couple of years. Being from the West Coast, I have not had the pleasure to experience what some may consider yet another “Wonder of the World.” I fully intend to visit one the first chance I get. Thank you for posting these guidelines.
There’s nothing wrong with stopping at a Buc-ees. Think about it, good food and clean bathrooms, and fun things to look at. So who cares if you come out with a Buc-ees Christmas blanket or plush toy? So it’s relaxing and a break from just driving on the highways.
While traveling for our honeymoon in April, my wife and I got to stop at a Bucky's and while we were in Tennessee, we stopped at a couple different buckies as a truck driver. Yes, I agree that Bucky's needs to rethink. Their strategy about no truck drivers, second of all the money that. Any gas station makes off of their soda fountain is ridiculous. They have maybe 35 cents in the cup. And in the ice, the rest is all pure profit, so personally in my book, if you walk around and you're down to a 1/2 a cup and you top your cup off before you leave. Yeah, I don't see a problem with that and Bucky's. I'm sorry if you have a problem with that. You're thinking of your pocketbook, and not the pocketbook of the people that are causing you to get the growth that you have so in saying that Bucky's cook, grab ahold of your earlobes. And pull very tightly. And when you hear that, pop, that is your head coming out of Uranus, thank you. Have a wonderful day and don't forget to stop at Buckie's.
Really enjoy your presentation and appreciate your suggestions - Thank you… This would be good for anytime you stop for fuel, food or bathroom break let’s always be courteous and respectful to others. Everyone stay safe on the road!
I REALLY miss living in East Tennessee (Blount County, Dec.1985 to Dec. 1989) it took me moving back to Ohio, to realize how much I loved TN & now I haven't been back to TN since 2001.
The first time I went into a buc-ee's it was truly amazing the smell of the food the atmosphere and it was hard to decide what I wanted to eat because there's so many things you want to try I guess it's part of the attraction you have to keep going back until you've tried everything
Amen. I moved here to Texas ten years ago, and the first time I went inside, it was like the gates of heaven opened, and I swear I heard angels singing.
@@franknew9001 Thought you were asking where I was going in SC. My daughter lives in Columbia and I live in Tenn. so I stop at the 2 Buc-ee's on the way.
I was concerned when I read your title but love your video. I totally agree with you in all aspects. Take time? My wife has spend the better part of 1 1/2 hours walking around. How in the world can a "gas station" get such a fan base? NO IDEA, but they do, and we are part of that. OH, the last visit, (we mostly go to the St. Augustine location) we purchased the cooler for $20. That is one kind of deal. Very well built, and I would put it against any other cooler, even the one that begins with a Y.
My only time at Bucc-ee's, it was like going shopping the day after Thanksgiving. I was afraid my autistic may get sensory overload. I got it. He handled the visit like a champ.
I refill my drink while im in store. I will die on that hill. They dont have tables, so I doubt hardly anyone is in the store long enough to refill. But if they are that parched, go for it. I think the sign says refills on this visit only.
@ mikenonya6382-- I remember "South Of The Border" very well. Back in the 1960's and 1970's on family vacations from Maryland to Florida and back, we would always stop at SOTB. Back then, it was always packed with people, almost like Buc-ee's is now. In the past ten years or so, It seems like fewer and fewer stop at SOBT. The last few times that I was there, it seemed like a ghost town. Now that a Buc-ee's is in Florence, SC, and is less than 30 miles from SOBT, it wouldn't surprise me if they shut down.
@@franknew9001 Funny. I'm from Dundalk area. I remember stopping there with my parents on trip to FL. Then stopping there with my own kids. Yeah, it really is a ghost town now.
The Beaver Nuggets might be tasty, but if you don't eat them within a few hours of opening the package, they all go stale. Especially in the hot, humid south. Went to a Buc-ee's in East Texas that had only 9 pumps. Probably the smallest one in existence. But they still had the BBQ sandwiches!
The Eagle Lake and Port Lavaca locations are the only ones that allow truckers/18 wheelers. Unfortunately they are some of the, if not the smallest locations they have so it's almost a miserable experience for truckers to stop there.
We got the cheesesteak burrito. When we unwrapped it or tried to the paper stuck to a 12 dollar burrito and we ripped the burrito and it took about 10 minutes to peel it off. We had to throw most of it away. What me and my husband ate of it was good but not worth 12 dollars.
I have a friend who pays more than $30 just for a bag of unshelled pecans from Buccees. Oh yes, they are the freshest and tastiest pecans you'll ever try, but come on!! ❤❤❤
Looked forward to checking out the Buc-ee's in Sevierville since it opened. Finally got a chance to on a recent trip to Pigeon Forge. I got a few things that looked interesting and tasted pretty good, but it was what I could not get that convinced me that once is enough! I've been there, it was OK, but I won't be going back.
I went to a location in Missouri recently and they charged me $.99 for a large soda and $1.50 to refill my water bottle that was the same size. This after spending $50 on other things. I will never return to any location ever again.
Don’t forget the Philly Steak Burrito, they’ve on the bar near the beef jerky, way better that the BBQ sammich. Fun fact the owner and creator of Buccee’s is a Texas A&M alumni. I live in Texas and very close to a Buccee’s, it’s a fun experience, and I still go grab my brother one of those huge burritos 🌯 from time to time if I’m out and about, but I try to avoid my local one so I have something to look forward to on our long road trip to Corpus Christi or Houston to visit family.
I don't think it's right that truck drivers can't stop they have to eat and get things too it's not fair that much land they should have had a place for the trucks
It’s not because they do not want the business, it’s because there is a LOT of other things that the public doesn’t know about that comes with the big rigs. They pride themselves on being clean and wholesome, and want to keep it that way. Do a search on it and you will find the answers you need.
Every square foot of that land is occupied with vehicle (cars & trucks) parking, gas pumps and the actual building. Semi-trucks would require A LOT more land and many just don’t have the ability. Buc-ee’s has been crazy successful not hosting them and will continue to do so. Many truck stops like Love’s, Pilot & T/A Travel Centers build right next to the Buc-ee’s because they know truckers will go there anyway.
#12 don’t be in a hurry. There is no rhyme or reason as to how traffic flows throughout the parking lots. Sure, there are several entrance and exits, but everything inside of those is a free for all.
Got a sandwich 1 time, bit into it, and got a mouth full of fat. Spit it out, took a second bite and another load of fat. So I opened the sandwich and started to pull the fat out and ended with a few strands of meat. I won't be getting a sandwich from them again.
Couldn't wait for the one in Crossville to open. Unfortunately it was a big disappointment. Absolutely the worst BBQ I have ever had. Beaver nuggets were a big let down. True it pays great but I know several people who work there and have worked there in the past and have all said they treat employees very bad. All I know is I went one time and would never go back.
Don't stop until you have gone all the way down an aisle. Just when you think you have made a choice, you will see something even better, so slow down and check out the whole aisle before you pick.
The reason big rigs are not allowed at Buc-ee's just look at a typical truck stop (not all) but some truckers are freaking slobs and just don't care about where they put there trash and have no respect for rest areas!!
Gas station food can be very good. Rudy’s is an example. To be honest, I think I have purchased gasoline once at Rudy’s but have enjoyed their smoked brisket countless times. Buc-ee’s is different. I purchase gasoline most of the time. The exception is when we do a Buc-ee’s tour and stop and multiple locations. Then, I don’t always need to refill. The top reason to stop at Buc-ee’s is #1. And their clean restrooms make it a top location to take care of that chore. . . However, don’t go in looking for Pepsi products. You won’t find them. .
Don't ask an employee where you can get a slice of pizza. She will tell you they don't sell pizza by the slice. That's what I found out the hard way the only time I ever went to one of these stores. I couldn't believe that a gas station that big did not sell pizza by the slice. I left quickly.
I work for a convenience store and I found Buc-ees quite reasonable. But prices depend upon where you come from. I work in Louisville, Kentucky. I had a salad @ $5.99 and banana pudding @ $4.49. My dinner did fill me up.
The food is OK, but don't expect any tables or chairs to sit down and have lunch, either inside or outside. You'll have to eat inside your car for that. The truth is, Buc-ee's don't want you to hang around any longer than you need to.
Don’t stop walking in middle of the way. Step aside to stop. There’s a lot of cashiers waiting all around, look. Don’t create a long line at front cashiers.
It used to be fun going there... not so much anymore... much like black Friday sales crowd... so, the best thing not to do at Bucceeeeeees is go there.
thanks for the vid - doing a stop is on our list but we just don't have them out here and the one north of Denver wasn't open yet the last time we were there.
Colorado can have all the Buckees in Texas for all I care. Don’t care for them with their Texas souvenirs, pig food and out of state travelers ie vagabond homeless looking for a crib in Texas. Only redeeming factors are clean restrooms and no truckers. No sit down places to eat as they want one to spend their money and get on down the road. If I wanted to eat in my car, I could hit any fast food spot.
Good point. The savings at the pump are LOST if you go inside. I do occasionally get food there but not on EVERY visit (it's seven miles from my home).
@@MichaelMeade-d7bI come from a country in which average sallary is 1400 dollars a month. A lunch for four person, with drinks and some snacks costing 58 dollars is really not expensive.
Buc-ees is most assuredly the biggest cluster**** I have ever experienced, it’s intense, way too many people at these and totally out of control lol. It is cool but too popular and overrated. I steer clear of Buc-ees.
We often stop at several Buc-ees along I 95 on our back and forths to Florida. Learned quickly, the bathrooms are great but the food is crazy expensive. I paid $15 each for two Bbq brisket sandwiches . I could have eaten in a real sit down restaurant for that much. Gas, toilet, go.....
# 11 - dont stop there. You'll stop for a bathroom break amd then ten minutes later youre leaving with a BBQ grill, a tent, and 20 plushy toys.
😂my pampered pooch says she needs those 20 plush toys. Yes, I am guilty of only slightly pampering a wee bit on the too much side of things.😂
@@constancefaulkner9002 same. At least 20
Right 😂😂😂
I’m more likely to get a plushy toy than a BBG grill and tent.
#11 Don’t forget to use the INCREDIBLY CLEAN AND WONDERFUL bathroom! And be sure to thank the person in there cleaning in-between each and every person. Those workers are like gold, and we appreciate them greatly! 🌺
I sometimes hand them a $5 bill..🙏
@@robertallen6710 You rock! What a great idea!
Sorry, if they note "free refills" as a benefit, refilling any number of times (as long as you aren't just dumping the content) is expected. That is foolish.
Huge pet peeve is the people that park at the pumps. You know going inside is not going to be quick. Be polite and move your car to an actual parking spot!!
Right, Connie. That person will probably take a while to get back to their car because they’ll have to remember which pump they left it at!
Buc-ees To Me Is The Greatest Gas Station I Have Ever Been To!!! Good Food And Low Gas Prices!!! Can't Be Beat!!!
“ Buc-ee’s is a time warp” perfect words to describe it😂
What I thought of immediately when you showed the foods not to buy for the road was "those okra and pickled eggs are going to create a fart fest in the car!" LOL
That was funny. Unroll those windows.
We just left Buckeys, tons of driverless cars sitting in front of the pumps! I can’t get over how many people are so inconsiderate.
Don’t park at the pumps while you shop or go have a blowout in the restroom!
That’s my #1 peeve!! Park your car and then go shop. Let others pump their gas while you shop or drop a load in those impeccably clean bathrooms!
This x 10,000!
Bro, everybody poops. Bathrooms are there for use.
@@emgmcg9146 T for true! But don’t “park” your vehicle at the pump. Park it one of the hundreds of empty parking spots available on site. The go enjoy a sit in one of the cleanest stalls around!
Omg I didn’t realize you meant don’t park at the pump and take a dump lol I thought you were saying don’t take a dump in the bathroom at all 🤣
Don't pass by and not stop! We are happy we got a Buc-ee's this close to Knoxville!
we stopped at the Knoxville one on our way back from NC... WOW is all I can say :)
NC is getting one in Mebane, NC but it’s not close enough for us in Mooresville (north of Charlotte). Bummer!
So true about th pump hoggin. I don’t know how many times I was waiting for a pump and out comes the car owners with bags and bags full of stuff
That just started happening in the last ten years or so...people used to be real good about it...we are losing touch w/each other big time....😟
Yes, it’s extremely rude
@cynthiajordan8751 - Someone should walk up to that empty car and pretend to be the owner checking the pressure on the driver’s side rear, only they’re letting the air out of it. Bet no one even notices with so many pumps at that place. Driver gets to deal with that later. Buc-ee’s must have air pumps somewhere nearby.
Buc-ee’s needs an emoji so when we stop we can tell all our envious friends back home where we are and their not 😂
If you have an iPhone create a sticker
They're
Don’t shoplift!
DUH !!! 🤪🤪🤪
Unless you can get away with it. 🙃
Lol I can see loss prevention coming out with Their Beaver badges Damming up the Exits 😂😂😂😂
No kidding. Also, God’s eye is everywhere.
True
BBQ is somthing thats either done amazing or very bad. Buc-ees bbq was AMAZING with many may gs. That brisket sammy was OMG DELISH!!!!!!!
Don't eat all of the Buc' ees food you can consume in one day unless you are planning on camping in another Buc' ees restrooms down the road the next day.
The restrooms are five-star clean and comfortable, though remember the golden rule. People make it so.
I don't see a big deal about getting a refill on sodas. Almost all restaurants give free refills on sodas and iced tea.
What I don't like is after people get gas, they go shopping for awhile and leave their car parked at the gas pump. I go to the Daytona Beach, Florida Buc-ee's quite often and even with 104 gas pumps, many times it is hard to find an open pump. I notice quite a few cars at gas pumps with nobody pumping gas, or people sitting in the car.
He just said that you should pay for your soda before going back to get a refill. It's the courteous thing to do.
Buccees isn't a restaurant. It's a gas station. No one is supposed to have free refills at gas stations. Shell, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66. Think of Buccees as a simple gas station, but on steroids. ❤
Don’t pass up the bathrooms. They are the cleanest out on the road. Don’t forget to get a Bucees t shirt. They have different ones for different seasons.
I know Buc-ees was in part due to bathroom issues. If I ever go to Bucees, I plan on getting at least one shirt.
Everyone should go to Bucc ees at least once. Have your wallet loaded with those magical dollars though.
Take advantage of their free sample offerings, it will keep you from making the mistake we made, buying a prepackaged fudge, and then not liking some of the chosen flavors.
Beaver nuggets, jerky, and a big Dr. Pepper iceee! Top 3 y'all👍
I drive past three bucees a day about 3 or four times a week. I've been inside maybe 5 times in the last two years. It's almost price gouging.
Yeah, Buc-ee’s is the new Stuckey‘s of my day.
On family vacations in the 1960's and 1970's driving from Maryland to Florida and back, I remember my dad stopping at Stuckey's, Horne's, and South of the Border. We also ate at Howard Johnson's restaurants. It's sad to see many or all of these businesses have closed.
We got our first taste of Buc-eyes at the Sevierville, TN location last December in our way from NC to CO! I was blown away!!! We both had a BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich and it was wonderful and worth the price! So we stopped again in the way back to NC and had another sandwich each!!! I wish it was closer and also glad it’s not or I’d be eating that BBQ sandwich all the time!!!
People leaving their vehicles at the pumps is the reason I “don’t” go to Buc ees🥴
some folks are just jack asses
Never seen it happen.
@@stanwolenski9541 lol, really? Ive seen it many times, including my favorite, leaving a shopping cart at the pump. It’s incredibly inconsiderate.
@@snowcrash4286: It would be funny if you zip-tied a shopping cart to a car that was left at the pumps while the car owner was inside shopping !!!
That works well on cars parked in handicap parking spaces without a placard in the car or a handicap license plate !!!!
Don't forget a shopping cart! You're gonna it need when you grab all those snacks and many great souvenirs and gifts!
They need to have separate gas pumps for people with RVs. The one in Robertsdale AL, has lots of people with RVs taking up both gas pumps, or parking them at the gas pump and going inside. It's a nightmare for those with regular vehicles
How would you enforce that?
Got stuck in a nearly 1 hour gridlock trying to get out of that Bucees, never again .
Just trying to get out? Wow.
#7... I got stuck just yesterday by two very rude people doing just that. The guy in front of me could have cared less as he wandered back to his car, sipping his drink and still had yet to put gas in his tank and slowly started doing just that... and the person at the pump on the other side was a truck and lawn trailer. Just stopped while they also left their car. It was a very busy time, when is it not.... had to back up slowly to get out of my spot. RUDE!!!!
We got stuck in a gridlock at the Bucees on I-10 in Alabama for nearly an hour trying to get out. Large RV's and trailers and only one entrance in and out. One of the managers came out looked around and went back inside. I said never again.
Have heard of Buc-ees from my diet of US bike touring videos being Aussie I have been to places a bit like Buc-ees but obviously a lot smaller. If I ever visit the US Buc-ees would definitely be on my to do list just for the curiosity. Great video thanks for sharing. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have only recently “discovered” this place within the past couple of years. Being from the West Coast, I have not had the pleasure to experience what some may consider yet another “Wonder of the World.” I fully intend to visit one the first chance I get. Thank you for posting these guidelines.
There’s nothing wrong with stopping at a Buc-ees. Think about it, good food and clean bathrooms, and fun things to look at. So who cares if you come out with a Buc-ees Christmas blanket or plush toy? So it’s relaxing and a break from just driving on the highways.
While traveling for our honeymoon in April, my wife and I got to stop at a Bucky's and while we were in Tennessee, we stopped at a couple different buckies as a truck driver. Yes, I agree that Bucky's needs to rethink. Their strategy about no truck drivers, second of all the money that. Any gas station makes off of their soda fountain is ridiculous. They have maybe 35 cents in the cup. And in the ice, the rest is all pure profit, so personally in my book, if you walk around and you're down to a 1/2 a cup and you top your cup off before you leave. Yeah, I don't see a problem with that and Bucky's. I'm sorry if you have a problem with that. You're thinking of your pocketbook, and not the pocketbook of the people that are causing you to get the growth that you have so in saying that Bucky's cook, grab ahold of your earlobes. And pull very tightly. And when you hear that, pop, that is your head coming out of Uranus, thank you. Have a wonderful day and don't forget to stop at Buckie's.
I wish they would open a Buc-Ees here on the central east coast. I would stop at Buc-ees everyday - just for the food.
Really enjoy your presentation and appreciate your suggestions - Thank you… This would be good for anytime you stop for fuel, food or bathroom break let’s always be courteous and respectful to others. Everyone stay safe on the road!
The coconut pie in a cup is wonderful. Really fun place to visit.
I REALLY miss living in East Tennessee (Blount County, Dec.1985 to Dec. 1989) it took me moving back to Ohio, to realize how much I loved TN & now I haven't been back to TN since 2001.
The first time I went into a buc-ee's it was truly amazing the smell of the food the atmosphere and it was hard to decide what I wanted to eat because there's so many things you want to try I guess it's part of the attraction you have to keep going back until you've tried everything
Amen. I moved here to Texas ten years ago, and the first time I went inside, it was like the gates of heaven opened, and I swear I heard angels singing.
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I often drive to South Carolina and I always stop at Buc-ee’s. I love it.
Florence, SC?
@@KittyPurrfect100 Columbia
@ KittyPurrfect100-- You are correct. Currently the only Buc-ee's in South Carolina is in Florence. It's just off of Route 95 at exit 170.
@@franknew9001 Thought you were asking where I was going in SC. My daughter lives in Columbia and I live in Tenn. so I stop at the 2 Buc-ee's on the way.
Anderson, SC 2025
I was concerned when I read your title but love your video. I totally agree with you in all aspects. Take time? My wife has spend the better part of 1 1/2 hours walking around. How in the world can a "gas station" get such a fan base? NO IDEA, but they do, and we are part of that. OH, the last visit, (we mostly go to the St. Augustine location) we purchased the cooler for $20. That is one kind of deal. Very well built, and I would put it against any other cooler, even the one that begins with a Y.
I live in Tenn and I LOVE BUC-ees.
I visited my first Buc-cc's (in Sevierville) in December ('24) and I'm happy to say I didn't do any of these 10 don'ts.
Going to a Bucees is quite the experience.
My only time at Bucc-ee's, it was like going shopping the day after Thanksgiving. I was afraid my autistic may get sensory overload. I got it. He handled the visit like a champ.
Lol how you taking pictures of yourself with the Beaver if your cell phone is in the car
I agree with the gas pump hogging. Also, don't forget to check the clothing and try my favorite; Cheesesteak burritos ❤
Love BUCEES but the only place to sit down is the JOHN 🚽 😳 been to locations in; KY. GA. TN. FL. AL.
I refill my drink while im in store. I will die on that hill. They dont have tables, so I doubt hardly anyone is in the store long enough to refill. But if they are that parched, go for it. I think the sign says refills on this visit only.
So this is like a chuckee cheese type place or ??
@@greatcesarsghost Its more like WalMart sized gas station that is the by product of Texas breeding with 7-11 and Chuckee Cheeses.
Buckee's reminded me of the old tourist trap "South Of The Border". Was at Buckee's once and done.
Good for you.
@ mikenonya6382-- I remember "South Of The Border" very well. Back in the 1960's and 1970's on family vacations from Maryland to Florida and back, we would always stop at SOTB. Back then, it was always packed with people, almost like Buc-ee's is now.
In the past ten years or so, It seems like fewer and fewer stop at SOBT. The last few times that I was there, it seemed like a ghost town. Now that a Buc-ee's is in Florence, SC, and is less than 30 miles from SOBT, it wouldn't surprise me if they shut down.
@@franknew9001 Funny. I'm from Dundalk area. I remember stopping there with my parents on trip to FL. Then stopping there with my own kids. Yeah, it really is a ghost town now.
Loved visiting South of the border with my family as a kiddo!
South of the Border was awesome.
The Beaver Nuggets might be tasty, but if you don't eat them within a few hours of opening the package, they all go stale. Especially in the hot, humid south. Went to a Buc-ee's in East Texas that had only 9 pumps. Probably the smallest one in existence. But they still had the BBQ sandwiches!
The Eagle Lake and Port Lavaca locations are the only ones that allow truckers/18 wheelers. Unfortunately they are some of the, if not the smallest locations they have so it's almost a miserable experience for truckers to stop there.
We got the cheesesteak burrito. When we unwrapped it or tried to the paper stuck to a 12 dollar burrito and we ripped the burrito and it took about 10 minutes to peel it off. We had to throw most of it away. What me and my husband ate of it was good but not worth 12 dollars.
The ones we have stopped at, had over a hundred pumps, but limited space to maneuver a large truck. I can see why they don’t allow semis.
I have a friend who pays more than $30 just for a bag of unshelled pecans from Buccees. Oh yes, they are the freshest and tastiest pecans you'll ever try, but come on!! ❤❤❤
Many items at Buc-ee's seem expensive.
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Looked forward to checking out the Buc-ee's in Sevierville since it opened. Finally got a chance to on a recent trip to Pigeon Forge. I got a few things that looked interesting and tasted pretty good, but it was what I could not get that convinced me that once is enough! I've been there, it was OK, but I won't be going back.
What do you mean “what I could not get”? What couldn’t you get?
Seriously ...what could you NOT get there? Answer !!!
I always get their banana pudding and don't forget to buy some fudge. Delicious!
Don’t get in a hurry is easy
Hit the store on I 10 in Alabama
Took 30 minutes to get to the pump
Took 45 to get out of f the property
We live 2 hours from the nearest Buc’ees so the last time when we were in Sevierville (which is 6 hours from home) we spent 2 hours there 🤣🤣🤣
Number one thing to do at Buc ees. Don't stop. Gas is cheap, you'll waste 30 minutes or more. Too crowded.
I went to a location in Missouri recently and they charged me $.99 for a large soda and $1.50 to refill my water bottle that was the same size. This after spending $50 on other things. I will never return to any location ever again.
I seriously don't think they will notice you not being there, but thanks more room
@@rockytop9491 keep licking those Buc-ee's boots. Gonna need lots of room for that.
Don’t forget the Philly Steak Burrito, they’ve on the bar near the beef jerky, way better that the BBQ sammich. Fun fact the owner and creator of Buccee’s is a Texas A&M alumni. I live in Texas and very close to a Buccee’s, it’s a fun experience, and I still go grab my brother one of those huge burritos 🌯 from time to time if I’m out and about, but I try to avoid my local one so I have something to look forward to on our long road trip to Corpus Christi or Houston to visit family.
A&M alumnus (not the plural alumni), but the correct term is Former Student!
Buccee's is a magical experience....when going to texas we always have to beg to go there lol (or on the way back)
I don't think it's right that truck drivers can't stop they have to eat and get things too it's not fair that much land they should have had a place for the trucks
Tuck Fruckers
It's not a truck stop. Go to Love's. Truck stops are kinda seedy!
@@debbieeadens3026 truckers throw piss bottles and other trash wherever they stop. Filthy animals.
It’s not because they do not want the business, it’s because there is a LOT of other things that the public doesn’t know about that comes with the big rigs. They pride themselves on being clean and wholesome, and want to keep it that way. Do a search on it and you will find the answers you need.
Every square foot of that land is occupied with vehicle (cars & trucks) parking, gas pumps and the actual building. Semi-trucks would require A LOT more land and many just don’t have the ability.
Buc-ee’s has been crazy successful not hosting them and will continue to do so. Many truck stops like Love’s, Pilot &
T/A Travel Centers build right next to the Buc-ee’s because they know truckers will go there anyway.
why no 18 wheelers?? couldn't they make a "section" for them?? I know a lot of truckers would like a clean place to stop
Buc-ee’s jerky is the best.
Not me thinking that logo was Conker from Conker'a Bad Fur Day
#12 don’t be in a hurry. There is no rhyme or reason as to how traffic flows throughout the parking lots. Sure, there are several entrance and exits, but everything inside of those is a free for all.
I spent 1 1/2 hrs at the Richmond KY location ❤❤
Got a sandwich 1 time, bit into it, and got a mouth full of fat. Spit it out, took a second bite and another load of fat. So I opened the sandwich and started to pull the fat out and ended with a few strands of meat. I won't be getting a sandwich from them again.
I hope someday to partake in all the glory of BUC-EE’S.
Couldn't wait for the one in Crossville to open. Unfortunately it was a big disappointment. Absolutely the worst BBQ I have ever had. Beaver nuggets were a big let down. True it pays great but I know several people who work there and have worked there in the past and have all said they treat employees very bad. All I know is I went one time and would never go back.
Big Trucks and Rigs get to bring the food and fuel.. but.. not stay.. that is messed up.. right??
They gum up the parking lot.
I think the trucks should refuse to deliver. See how they like that.
@@bassgetter365 Apparently that’s not happening. What are you, in the third grade or something?
Don't stop until you have gone all the way down an aisle. Just when you think you have made a choice, you will see something even better, so slow down and check out the whole aisle before you pick.
The reason big rigs are not allowed at Buc-ee's just look at a typical truck stop (not all) but some truckers are freaking slobs and just don't care about where they put there trash and have no respect for rest areas!!
I know what you mean I have pick up my Sandwich and a fountain drink when I stop in September 😊
Don’t stop! Keep driving!
Gas station food can be very good. Rudy’s is an example. To be honest, I think I have purchased gasoline once at Rudy’s but have enjoyed their smoked brisket countless times. Buc-ee’s is different. I purchase gasoline most of the time. The exception is when we do a Buc-ee’s tour and stop and multiple locations. Then, I don’t always need to refill. The top reason to stop at Buc-ee’s is #1. And their clean restrooms make it a top location to take care of that chore. . . However, don’t go in looking for Pepsi products. You won’t find them. .
It really is a shame that you have to remind people to be courteous. They are so consumed with themselves that they ignore others.
Don't ask an employee where you can get a slice of pizza. She will tell you they don't sell pizza by the slice. That's what I found out the hard way the only time I ever went to one of these stores. I couldn't believe that a gas station that big did not sell pizza by the slice. I left quickly.
Don’t buy food there three times the price as your neighborhood supermarket bring your snacks with you
I work for a convenience store and I found Buc-ees quite reasonable. But prices depend upon where you come from. I work in Louisville, Kentucky. I had a salad @ $5.99 and banana pudding @ $4.49. My dinner did fill me up.
Don't sleep in the parking lot overnight.
The food is OK, but don't expect any tables or chairs to sit down and have lunch, either inside or outside. You'll have to eat inside your car for that. The truth is, Buc-ee's don't want you to hang around any longer than you need to.
Don’t stop walking in middle of the way. Step aside to stop. There’s a lot of cashiers waiting all around, look. Don’t create a long line at front cashiers.
Went to the Sevierville location twice…..thought I was in a Zombie Apocalypse movie…..never going back again.
The zoo of getting in and out, the search for an open pump, the lack of pepsi products.... I'll go somewhere else. Ya'll can have my spot.
Pepsi products?? Yuck!! 🤢
Now, now, let’s not start a Pepsi-Coke fight.
I live in the North East and sadly we don't have a Buc-ee's. We are missing out. 😔😔😔
Yeah, Buc-ee’s is the new Stuckey‘s of my day. Honestly, I can go in and out of my Buckys in 15 minutes as long as the check out line isn’t long.
I bet I spent a couple of hours there. It was my first time there. I got gas, but moved to a space afterward.
I know one thing that I’ll never do at Buckys is go visit them too many people too congested no way
It used to be fun going there... not so much anymore... much like black Friday sales crowd... so, the best thing not to do at Bucceeeeeees is go there.
thanks for the vid - doing a stop is on our list but we just don't have them out here and the one north of Denver wasn't open yet the last time we were there.
Colorado can have all the Buckees in Texas for all I care. Don’t care for them with their Texas souvenirs, pig food and out of state travelers ie vagabond homeless looking for a crib in Texas. Only redeeming factors are clean restrooms and no truckers. No sit down places to eat as they want one to spend their money and get on down the road. If I wanted to eat in my car, I could hit any fast food spot.
Big Red and pulled pork.......Heaven.
Don’t forget your travel size Poo-Pourri if you use their restrooms.
sorry you missed the # one thing you need to get.the fresh made chips.
So you sell soft drinks with free refiles, but don't want anyone to refill their cup? I'm confused..
Don't go in. Just stop get gas and go. This stuff inside is expensive.
Good point. The savings at the pump are LOST if you go inside. I do occasionally get food there but not on EVERY visit (it's seven miles from my home).
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Lunch for four including drinks and a couple of bags of snacks, $58, buyer beware.
@@MichaelMeade-d7bI come from a country in which average sallary is 1400 dollars a month. A lunch for four person, with drinks and some snacks costing 58 dollars is really not expensive.
They don't have Buc-ees in my state
Don't get the chicken sandwich from the one at exit 144 in ga, my girlfriend got food poisoning this past weekend!
Buc-ees is most assuredly the biggest cluster**** I have ever experienced, it’s intense, way too many people at these and totally out of control lol. It is cool but too popular and overrated. I steer clear of Buc-ees.
This is like saying don't forget to breathe
We often stop at several Buc-ees along I 95 on our back and forths to Florida. Learned quickly, the bathrooms are great but the food is crazy expensive. I paid $15 each for two Bbq brisket sandwiches . I could have eaten in a real sit down restaurant for that much.
Gas, toilet, go.....
Cleanest restrooms in the solar system.
What is Buc-ee’s?