Full-Time
Grocery Associate
Buc-ee's
Travel center and convenience store chain
Compensation Overview
$20/hr
Florence, SC, USA
In Person
 Retail (1) |
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- The employee must be able to bend, reach, climb, kneel, squat, reach overhead and side to side, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
- The employee must work on the store’s busiest days, including most weekends and holidays as needed.
- The employee must work a rotating schedule alternating between day and night as needed.
- The employee must maintain regular and prompt attendance.
- The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Execute duties as assigned by the manager, assistant manager, or team lead.
- Replenish shelf and floor inventories to full conditions daily.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, the pallet area, and workstations clean.
- Maintain a clean supply area while complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Execute inventory product rotation.
- Receive products in accordance with company delivery protocol.
- Update labels with price and universal product code on backroom and store stock.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Previous warehouse experience is preferred.
Buc-ee's operates a chain of large travel centers and convenience stores across the southern United States, pairing fuel stations with expansive retail space. Locations offer gasoline and diesel, snacks like Beaver Nuggets and jerky, and prepared foods such as brisket and tacos alongside gift shops. What sets Buc-ee's apart is the scale of its stores, several holding world records as the largest convenience stores, plus a reputation for clean restrooms and friendly service. The goal is to make road travel more comfortable for every customer.
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$4.2M
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1982
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Benton opened August 17, 2026, bringing Buc-ee's to its 58th U.S. location.
- Company plans first locations in Louisiana, Kansas, and Wisconsin by 2027.
- Pay signs show $20 hourly entry roles, 401(k) match, and three weeks PTO.
What critics are saying
- Buc-ee's filed July 28, 2026 litigation against Beaver's Mini Mart, fueling bully backlash.
- Oak Creek requires construction by September 1, 2026 and completion by August 1, 2028.
- If trademark wars and local resistance compound, Buc-ee's brand becomes legally toxic nationally.
What makes Buc-ee's unique
- Buc-ee's 74,000-square-foot travel centers combine fuel, food, and spotless restrooms at scale.
- Arch Aplin III built a cult brand that rejects long-haul trucks and embraces road trips.
- Its 120-pump flagship format creates destination traffic, not commodity convenience-store footfall.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Company News
Buc-ee's opened its 58th location in Benton, Arkansas, on 17 August. CEO Arch Aplin III said at the opening ceremony that the travel centre chain is focusing expansion on "conservative, business-friendly states" with strong workforces. "Life's too short to try to build in places that people don't appreciate what you're bringing," Aplin said, appearing alongside Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Senator Tom Cotton. The company opened its first Ohio and Arizona locations this year. It plans to enter Louisiana, Kansas and Wisconsin by the end of 2027. A Murfreesboro, Tennessee location is scheduled to open on 16 November.
Costco reported Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue of $70.5 billion and membership fee income of $1.4 billion, up 10.7%, with a worldwide renewal rate of 89.7%. Those fees generate almost pure operating profit, enabling Costco to cap markups at 14% on national brands while maintaining an 11% blended gross margin. Buc-ee's, the privately held roadside chain, operates on the opposite model. The company reports no public financials, but third-party estimates place non-fuel gross margin near 35%, with proprietary snacks running between 50% and 60% margins. New stores cost an estimated $40 million to $60 million across roughly 30 acres. Costco's model depends on predictable membership renewal. Buc-ee's relies on impulse purchases and high-margin private-label goods.
Texas-based travel centre giant Buc-ee's is rapidly expanding across the US, bringing lower fuel prices and increased foot traffic to local areas. However, the retailer has also launched aggressive trademark litigation, filing 24 infringement proceedings since 2007, with 15 cases since 2021 alone, often targeting small convenience stores over cartoon animal logos. Meanwhile, Denver's cannabis industry faces severe contraction. Gross annual marijuana sales have plummeted nearly 50%, dropping from a pandemic peak of $514 million in 2020 to $273 million in 2025, according to Denver city records. Licensed business totals have declined sharply across all categories, with medical stores falling from 130 in July 2023 to 82 in August 2026. The contrasting trends highlight the current challenges facing Colorado businesses.
Buc-ee's to open 6 locations in 6 states. See when and where. James Powel and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY Buc-ee's opened its first Arkansas location in Benton on Aug. 17, continuing the beaver-branded travel center's expansion out of its Texas stomping grounds. The location is expected to bring more than 200 jobs to the city and will occupy 74,000 square feet with 120 fueling stations, according to a Buc-ee's news release. It added that the starting wage for employees is "well above minimum wage" but did not specify what it is. Buc-ee's opened its first locations in Ohio and Arizona this year. In 2025, it opened its first location in Virginia and a year earlier, it debuted in Colorado. The company anticipates adding inaugural locations in Louisiana, Kansas and Wisconsin by the end of 2027. The travel center, founded in 1982, has become one of the Lone Star State's most recognized exports. The sprawling gas stations have a cult-like following centered on their preternaturally clean restrooms and unique culinary offerings. The Benton location is 58th Buc-ee's location in the country. Here's where Buc-ee's is slated to open next. Where else is Buc-ee's anticipated to open? Crissy Gonzales, Buc-ee's media coordinator, previously said in an email to USA TODAY that the Murfreesboro, Tennessee location will open on Nov. 16. The company's contact page lists the following locations as opening without specific grand opening dates: 2027. * Ruston, Louisiana * Kansas City, Kansas * Gallaway, Tennessee * St. Lucie, Florida * Boerne, Texas * Monroe County, Georgia 2028. * Mebane, North Carolina * Lafayette, Louisiana 2029 and beyond. * Ocala, Florida: 2029 * West Memphis, Arkansas: 2029 * Oak Grove, Kentucky: 2029 * Hardeeville, South Carolina: 2031 USA TODAY has reached out to Buc-ee's for opening dates for these locations. Buc-ee's draws controversy for lawsuits. Buc-ee's has drawn controversy in recent weeks for a string of lawsuits tied to its trademarks. Most recently, the company sued Beaver's Mini Mart, a small corner store located in the middle of a neighborhood in Beavercreek, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton. The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported that despite the mini mart having no gas pumps and being miles from the nearest interstate, Buc-ee's says its customers may be confused by the mini mart's logo, which features a smiling beaver standing tall next to the store's name in a red-letter font. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has said Buc-ee's should drop its "ridiculous" lawsuit against Beaver's Mini Mart. On the July 26 episode of "Last Week Tonight," Oliver detailed Buc-ee's penchant for suing small businesses whose logos feature cartoon animals, even when they bear very little or no resemblance to Buc-ee's famous - and trademarked - grinning beaver logo.
Buc-ee's days away from opening first Arkansas travel center. Cristela Jones Sat, August 15, 2026 at 9:18 AM PDT Buc-ee's is opening its first Arkansas travel center just days after debuting a new location along the I-35 corridor, continuing the chain's rapid expansion. This marks Texas' biggest gas station chain bringing another massive road trip stop to the South. The Buc-ee's in Benton, Arkansas will officially open on Monday, August 17 at 6 a.m. CST, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., according to a news release. This new Buc-ee's will mark the second travel center opening for the company this month as it just welcomed a new $47 million store in San Marcos on August 12. Located at 1400 Highway 229 in Benton, Arkansas' first Buc-ee's is situated about 28 miles southeast of Little Rock. The travel center will span 74,000 square feet and feature 120 fueling positions. "We obviously picked Benton, the 'Heart of Arkansas', to be the first Buc-ee's in the Natural State," said Stan Beard of Buc-ee's in a release. "Folks on their way to or from Hot Springs or any number of beautiful destinations around Benton and Little Rock will stop in for our great Texas BBQ, the cleanest restrooms in the universe, and a pit stop beyond their wildest expectations." The Benton location was first announced in 2024, during a high school football game. Governor, and former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered the news via a video message in late August. Buc-ee's Benton is expected to create more than 200 jobs in the area, offering starting pay above the minimum wage and full benefits, per the company. Like all Buc-ee's before it, Benton visitors can expect clean bathrooms and fan favorites like Texas barbecue, homemade fudge, kolaches, Beaver Nuggets, jerky and fresh pastries. Benton Mayor Tom Farmer, Ward 2 City Council Members Ann Spencer-Cole, Evelyn Reed, Bill Eldridge as well as members of the A&P Commission board are slated to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony. After the Benton opening, Buc-ee's will operate 58 stores across the U.S., with spots in Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Find it: 1400 AR-229, Benton, AR 72015