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North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s location currently has a construction site groundbreaking date set for 2026.
Originally founded in Texas in 1982, Buc-ee convenience stores are known for their clean restrooms, wide food selection, and huge store size. Most of the chain’s original stores are in Texas, but it continues to expand, with four new stores scheduled to open outside of its original state this year alone.
The Citizen Times previously reported on the announcement that the store’s opening date had been moved from late 2026 or early 2027 to late 2027. A recent report from FOX8 added another important detail. That’s the scheduled date for a groundbreaking ceremony to officially begin construction of North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Is there a Buc-ee’s in North Carolina?
Mebane Buc-ee’s will be the first location in the state. The chain currently has stores in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
When will Buc-ee break ground in North Carolina?
A Buc-ee spokesperson told FOX8 that a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mebane location will be held on June 10th. Mebane Buc-ee’s opening, previously planned for late 2026 or early 2027, is now scheduled to take place at the end of 2027, according to previous reports.
Where are Buc-ee stores opening this year?
USA TODAY reports that the following locations across the country are slated to open soon:
- Goodyear, Arizona: June 2026.
- Benton, AR: September 2026.
- Ocala, Florida: 2026
- Monroe County, Georgia: Early 2026
- Mebane, North Carolina: Late 2026 or early 2027
- Huber Heights, OH: April 2026
- Bern, Texas: 2026
- San Marcos, Texas: May 2026
Where is the new Buc-ee address in North Carolina?
North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s store is located at 1425 Trollingwood Hawfields Road, Mebane, NC 27302, near the confluence of Interstates 85 and 40. The new store will be 75,000 square feet, with 120 fueling stations and more than 600 parking spaces, Southern Living reported.
The publication also reported that in anticipation of traffic congestion, the company has agreed to provide between $6 million and $11 million for improvements to Trollingwood-Hawfields Road mandated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Mebane is approximately 320 miles east of Asheville on Interstate 40.
Iris Seaton is a trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen-Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Contact us at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
