Buc-ee's, the Texas-sized gas station and convenience store that started in Texas, has been expanding its territory. New locations have sprung up in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Construction is underway, or plans are in place for even larger stations in Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Colorado . For nearly four decades, Buc-ee's was a Texas-only novelty. The first location opened in Lake Jackson, Texas in 1982, and another four stores opened over the next decade. In 2000, Buc-ee's began its Texas-sized growth by adding over 20 new stores - mainly around Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Austin/San Antonio areas. Each store was built larger - with more gas pumps, amenities, and offerings. The store became well-known for its clean bathrooms, fresh-cut brisket sandwiches, and wall of beef jerky. Texans and visitors from all around would take road trips to visit new stores or get their Buc-ee's fix. Buc-ee's has billboards advertising thei
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Bonus points for the fact that the lettering is not black.
That aside, I don't care for the blue and I had hoped one day to see state outline on the shields in both NC and SC. I live in Atlanta now, and I'm a big fan of our state highway shields, as well as Florida and Alabama. That's just the style that I prefer. However, as a sign collector, I'm going to have to snatch up an old style SC shield now.
Now when are they going to put them on the BGSes? :)