BENTON, Ark. – Representatives for Texas convenience store chain Buc-ee’s have announced they will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Benton location next month.
The groundbreaking will happen Feb. 19 at the northwest corner of Interstate 30 and Highway 229.
‘Buc-ee’s is coming to Arkansas’ Benton officially set to get Buc-ee’s
News of Buc-ee’s coming to Saline County was first reported in July of 2023 when a proposed land purchase on a 29-acre track from the city at a cost of $77,586.21 an acre for an anticipated travel center began fueling the speculation.
In a video played before kickoff at the 2024 Salt Bowl at War Memorial Stadium, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that a Buc-ee’s will be coming to Benton.
“Buc-ee’s is coming to Arkansas and Saline County, right in the heart of our state, will be its home,” Sanders said.
Signs point to Buc-ee’s Travel Center coming to Arkansas
Though no information has been given on when it will be open, officials said the Benton location is set to tie for their largest location ever built with a 75,000 square feet store, over 100 pumps and 225 jobs.
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