New Ohio Buc-ee’s Breaks Buc-ee's Company Opening Day Records
- RoadTour.Net Editor
- Apr 16
- 2 min read
Ohio's first Buc-ee's was, of course, a highly anticipated destination that caught the attention of RoadTour.Net right after it opened its doors to the public. The excitement surrounding this opening was palpable, and the location quickly became a bustling hub of activity. We visited the location. We had not encountered anything quite like this at the various Buc-ee's locations we've visited across states from Florida to Texas. See photo below. They actually should have had people directing traffic. It was a little unorganized and chaotic.
Each Buc-ee's has its unique charm and character, but this particular station seemed to have a different level of energy and enthusiasm from its customers. This new 24 hour mega gas station located at 8000 OH-235, Huber Heights, OH 45424 is reported to have pulled in $1 million dollars in sales on it's first business day, which opened at 6:00am on April 6, 2026. On Facebook, the Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore said the opening was record breaking. "What happened opening day was crazy though. Buc-ee’s has told us that the grand opening day numbers were better than any store they had ever opened on day 1! Buc-ee’s sales volume was over $1,000,000 on opening day." Gore wrote on a Facebook post. According to the mayor's post, it is the northernmost Buc-ee's. It is not. It is the 2nd northernmost location with their Colorado location at 5201 Nugget Rd, Berthoud, CO 80513 in a higher latitude.
While this Buc-ee's location is impressive, it should be noted that it is not the largest of the chain, which is known for its expansive sites. It boasts approximately 108 gas pumps, which is certainly a substantial number, yet some of the more prominent Buc-ee's locations can feature up to 120 gas pumps, catering to an even larger volume of travelers. This means that while the gas station is equipped to handle a significant number of vehicles, it is slightly smaller than the largest Buc-ee's outlets found in other states. However, what sets this location apart is its store footprint, which is notably larger than those of the Buc-ee's that have opened in recent years. Despite the spaciousness of the store layout, the sheer number of visitors can make it feel quite crowded at times. This store opened up at the right time before summer hits. This allows the employees to get use to their jobs. There was no neraby location for them to train at, so most of them learned their job at this specific location. There is no preparation that can help you with such a huge volume of customers.
Buc-ee's plans on opening more locations across the U.S., with plans for another location in Mansfield, Ohio, off the I-71 corridor between Columbus and Cleveland. Buc-ee's hold the world record in largest convenience store. The Luling, TX store is the largest convenience store in the world at 75,593 square feet.
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