The Buc-ee's beaver mascot and local officials shovel dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for a Buc-ee's travel center on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, off Exit 152 on Interstates 85 and 40 in Mebane. The Texas-based company plans to build a 74,000-square-foot store that could open by the end of 2027, featuring 120 fuel pumps, 650 parking spaces and 24 electric vehicle charging stations.

Buc-ee’s, the ultra-popular travel center chain, has kicked off construction on its first North Carolina location in Mebane. The 74,000-square-foot store is expected to open by the end of 2027.

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This story was originally published July 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM with the headline “Buc-ee’s first NC travel center is in the works. Here’s what to expect.”

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