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Where is the biggest store? How many new stores are coming?

A beaver seems to be on a mission to build more than just dams.

Buc-ee’s marked a major milestone in its expansion by opening its first West Texas store, in Johnstown, Colorado, in March. The opening was an important step as the company expanded outside of its primarily Texas and Southern stronghold.

The sprawling gas station has created a cult following centered around the preternaturally clean restrooms and above-average culinary offerings.

The company also markets itself around its Lone Star State-sized stores, and while the new Colorado location hasn’t reached the upper end of Buc-ee’s store sizes, the company has two stores in construction which will each claim the title during their opening days.

Here’s what you need to know about Buc-ee’s.

Where is the world’s largest Buc-ee?

The world’s largest Buc-ee’s, at least for now, is located in Sevierville, Tennessee. The store, which opened in June, spans more than 74,500 square feet.

Where will the next biggest Buc-ee’s in the world be?

What will soon be the world's largest Buc-ee's is pictured in Luling, Texas on March 23, 2024. The location is next to a much smaller Buc-ee's where cars fight for parking, Chest odors hang in the air and lines form at the checkout counter.

What will soon be the world’s largest Buc-ee’s is pictured in Luling, Texas on March 23, 2024. The location is next to a much smaller Buc-ee’s where cars fight for parking, Chest odors hang in the air and lines form at the checkout counter.

The Tennessee site won’t hold its title forever, as the crown will return to the beaver’s home state. A 75,000 square foot Buc-ee’s is under construction in Luling, Texas.

This record won’t last long either, as the company has an 80,000 square foot location in the works in Ocala, Florida.

Where is Buc-ee’s opening other new locations?

The company took a slow and steady expansion approach, but the first locations in North and West Texas opened.

The company lists five target openings for current locations on its contact page:

  • Hillsboro, Texas: Second Quarter 2024

  • Smiths Grove, Kentucky: 2024

  • Amarillo, Texas: 2025

  • Brunswick, Georgia: 2025

  • Rockingham County, Virginia: 2026

  • Boerne, Texas: 2026

Local officials also announced stores under development.

A display with Buc-ee the beaver is photographed before the grand opening of Buc-ee's in Johnstown, Colorado, Monday, March 18, 2024.A display with Buc-ee the beaver is photographed before the grand opening of Buc-ee's in Johnstown, Colorado, Monday, March 18, 2024.

A display with Buc-ee the beaver is photographed before the grand opening of Buc-ee’s in Johnstown, Colorado, Monday, March 18, 2024.

What you need to know about Buc-ee’s

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Your Buc-ee’s Questions Answered: Bigger Store, Expansion, More

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