Good News, Buc-ee’s Fans: The Southern Convenience Chain Is Coming To West Tennessee

Plans for a new location were announced by Tennessee State Senator Page Walley.

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the world’s largest Buc-ee’s located in East Tennessee—Sevierville, near Pigeon Forge, to be exact—you may have a chance to try your luck in the western part of the state.

Southerners love Buc-ee’s for good reason. (We’ve even named it the Best Travel Stop In The South.) Not only does this Clute, Texas-born gas station and convenience chain offer a little something for everyone—from clothes and earrings to jerky, Beaver Nuggets, chopped brisket sandwiches, kolaches, and much more—but it also prides itself on having the cleanest restrooms around and returning millions of dollars back to the local economy and workforce. You never know who you’ll see in a Buc-ee’s, either; even Lenny Kravitz couldn’t resist the chain’s signature caramel corn puffs.

This week, according to a Facebook post from Tennessee State Senator Page Walley (R-Savannah) as reported by WREG, Buc-ee’s is adding another location to their lineup in Fayette County, Tennessee. This West Tennessee location will be constructed off Interstate 40 at Exit 28 in Gallaway, about 40 minutes from downtown Memphis. The Senator’s post read: “BUC-EE’S WELCOME TO FAYETTE COUNTY!!! Another great economic and commercial achievement for our District!”

The planned site, which is around 28 acres, will feature a 74,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s with 120 fueling positions and 71 restrooms. Most Buc-ee’s travel centers hire 175-250 full-time employees.

Buc-ee’s confirmed the news this week. “We are very pleased that the Gallaway project is taking shape in the planning and permitting processes,” said Stan Beard, Buc-ee’s Director of Real Estate and Development. “We’ve still got some work ahead of us, but Buc-ee’s is continuing its process toward making Gallaway our first home in West Tennessee.” So far, no timeline has been announced.

Buzz is already building in West Tennessee and beyond about the prospect of this new Buc-ee’s location. One Facebook user wrote: “Thank you, Blue Oval City, for bringing Beaver Nuggets to our neck of the woods!” Another said, “Best thing to happen to the county! Once you get one, you become a gas station snob! We love our big and little Buc-ee’s in Texas!”

If you’re one of the many who make Buc-ee’s a stop on every road trip, be sure to keep an eye out for more news on this highly anticipated West Tennessee location. We’re sure that there will be plenty of Beaver Nuggets to go around!

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