(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - If you're a Buc-ee's fan here in Louisiana, then your new Mecca is right down the road on I-10.  We have all the details.

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It doesn't matter if you're looking for Beaver Nuts, the wall of jerky, or a brisket taco, your new Buc-ee's pilgrimage is right down the road from Louisiana. So, load up the family in the minivan and go see this new spectacle like no other.

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How Big Is The New Buc-ee's Store?

  • 75,000 square feet
  • Over 100 gas pumps
  • 12 EV charging stations
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Buc-ee's opened their largest store yet yesterday in Mississippi.  It's located near the Menge Avenue exit on I-10.

This is not only huge for I-10 travelers and vacationers but for the local economy as well. Buc-ee's pays their employees well and some positions make well over six figures. Great wages for their new employees and more tax revenue for the local and state governments.

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Bill Lavers with the Harrison County Development Commission told the media:

It will do $50–$60 million a year in sales tax revenue.


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