'Ain't no love in Oklahoma': Buc-ee's expanding to nearly every state with an SEC school
Buc-ee's is expanding its convenience superstore locations to several states with SEC schools, but notably not to Oklahoma. The Texas-based chain will open new stores in Louisiana and Arkansas, leaving Oklahoma as the only SEC state without a Buc-ee's. The expansion reflects Buc-ee's growth in the southern United States over the past five years.
- ▪Buc-ee's is expanding to seven states over the next two years.
- ▪New locations will include Louisiana and Arkansas, but not Oklahoma.
- ▪Each new store is expected to create over 200 full-time jobs with competitive benefits.
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