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Bucees groundbreaking Friday
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:16 am
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:16 am
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RUSTON, La. (KSLA) - Ruston will hold the official groundbreaking for Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s on Friday, Oct. 24, at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will take place at I-20 and Tarbutton Road, the site of the massive new development. The new Buc-ee’s is expected to feature more than 120 gas pumps and bring over 250 full-time, high-paying jobs to north Louisiana.
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Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:18 am to Jim Rockford
When are they building the one in Lafayette so I’m forced to stop in Baytown and Lafayette on the drive to BR?
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:24 am to The Boat
It's under construction already but I think they pushed the opening date back to some time in 2028 now.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:24 am to The Boat
quote:Saw an article recently that the year of expected competition is 2028.
When are they building the one in Lafayette so I’m forced to stop in Baytown and Lafayette on the drive to BR?
I think it was initially expected to be completed late 2026.
Delays were caused by "weather and design issues."
No wonder Bucees has avoided Louisiana up to this point.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:24 am to Jim Rockford
The restroom facilities in Bastrop (TX) and Madisonville (TX) are beginning to get dicey. Smells of farts and pee in there. Hand towel dispensers are down constantly. Less deer corn, more janitorial duties, from where I sit. How much beef is this place going through on a weekly basis, franchise-wide? Got to be a lot of bad beef.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:26 am to Jim Rockford
High-paying jobs?
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:27 am to cbree88
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High-paying jobs?
A buccees manager will be a top 10% earner in Ruston at minimum
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:31 am to cbree88
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High-paying jobs?
Have you seen what they pay?
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:32 am to cbree88
The car worsh manager makes more than most houses are worth up there.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:33 am to SidetrackSilvera
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Smells of farts and pee in there. Hand towel dispensers are down constantly. Less deer corn, more janitorial duties, from where I sit. How much beef is this place going through on a weekly basis, franchise-wide? Got to be a lot of bad beef.
You might want to keep driving, it will give you something else to whine about.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:33 am to Jim Rockford
appears they already broke the ground.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:40 am to Ryan3232
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When are they building the one in Lafayette so I’m forced to stop in Baytown and Lafayette on the drive to BR?
Saw an article recently that the year of expected competition is 2028. I think it was initially expected to be completed late 2026. Delays were caused by "weather and design issues." No wonder Bucees has avoided Louisiana up to this point.
They ended up having to do a lot more dirt work than originally anticipated at the Lafayette location due to elevation and moisture content of the site.
It also was a very wet spring and early summer in Lafayette which prevented the necessary dirt work and compaction. They restarted dirt work there about a month ago
That was for the current delay. The previous reason they skipped over Louisiana in years past was 100% political/ corruption related
This post was edited on 10/22/25 at 11:46 am
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:46 am to The Boat
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When are they building the one in Lafayette
Ruston and Lafayette are having a battle of cultures, North vs South, Coonass vs Redneck, Hill Toppers vs Swamp Donkeys.
Who's Bucees will open first
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:49 am to Jim Rockford
This is without a doubt, the greatest, biggest thing to ever happen in N LA and its not even close.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:50 am to Lakeboy7
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This is without a doubt, the greatest, biggest thing to ever happen in N LA and its not even close.
Monroe is home to a company that has been as high as 143rd in the Fortune 500
This post was edited on 10/22/25 at 11:51 am
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:51 am to Jim Rockford
The race is on. Who completes first? LFT or Ruston?
Posted on 10/22/25 at 11:59 am to Jim Rockford
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This post was edited on 10/22/25 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 10/22/25 at 12:04 pm to Ryan3232
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design issues."
aka greased palms
Posted on 10/22/25 at 12:07 pm to Lakeboy7
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This is without a doubt, the greatest, biggest thing to ever happen in N LA and its not even close.
I just don't get the location.
Why not near I-20/I-49 intersection in West Shrevep... Ohh. Now I get it.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 12:14 pm to Jim Rockford
I stopped off at Buc-ee's Sevierville, TN this past week. It too, had 120 pumps and the gas was $2.25ish. Car wash as well. The place was loaded with goobers out of the hills and they were shoulder to shoulder in the place. Too many people.
Although I didn't see it, there was a sign that said there was a 200 seat buffet somewhere in the massive place. A new thing we found, was a fried chicken strip box (3 pieces) with some of the best battered french fries I've had.
I'm not so sure Ruston is prepared for the traffic if it's anything like the Buc-ee's Sevierville.
Again, too many people for my preferences.
Although I didn't see it, there was a sign that said there was a 200 seat buffet somewhere in the massive place. A new thing we found, was a fried chicken strip box (3 pieces) with some of the best battered french fries I've had.
I'm not so sure Ruston is prepared for the traffic if it's anything like the Buc-ee's Sevierville.
Again, too many people for my preferences.
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