Buc-ee’s sneak peek: 7 things not to miss at the new travel center in Richmond
Cheap gas? Friendly employees? Clean bathrooms? Check. The new Buc-ee’s in Richmond, opening April 19, has them all. Really.
But here are some things you might miss if you don’t know what to look for in the 53,000-square-foot store.
It’s so big and has so much that, especially for first-timers, Buc-ee’s can be a big sensory overload.
So we’ll highlight some lesser-known but still great items.
Buc-ee’s jerky
Buc-ee’s has a lot of jerky, but Josh Smith, Buc-ee’s Director of Operations for the Southeast Region, said his favorite is the Hill Country Ghost Pepper Jerky, which is spicy but not burn-your-mouth-off hot. All of the jerky is made by Buc-ee’s.
Fudge overload
There are so many flavors of fudge at Buc-ee’s you might have trouble deciding. Let me make a suggestion: Tiger Butter, which is white chocolate, then a layer of peanut butter, then a topper of white chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter swirl. Three. For. One.
Wall of ICEE
When I was a kid, there were two, maybe three kinds of ICEE: Blue, red and cola. The choices at Buc-ee’s will give you brain-freeze for sure. Watermelon, frozen Dr. Pepper, white cherry? Your kids will be there all day just making a choice.
Beaver Chips
Besides the barbecue and fried chicken sandwiches, you can find these little bags of kettle chips, or “beaver chips,” that will go great with whatever lunch you’re grabbing.
Old favorite candies
Sure, all convenience stores have candy. But Buc-ee’s has a section devoted to “Old Favs” such as waxy pop bottles, Boston baked beans, salt water taffy, candy corn and “candy blox” that look like sugary Legos.
Beaver Freezers
That’s really what they’re called, y’all. And I’m told that while all the eight or so flavors are great, the root beer float ones are the bomb.
Buc-ee’s Merch
You won’t exactly overlook the Buc-ee’s stuff. You can get just about anything from pajamas to bikinis to bobblehead dolls with the beaver on there. Buc-ee’s devotees say they plan trips around where they can stop at Buc-ee’s, so why wouldn’t want a way to signal your fandom to others?
This story was originally published April 18, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
