Buc-ee's Concludes First 'Peach State' Grand Opening

Staff Report

Friday, November 20th, 2020

Buc-ee's, home of the world's cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver, opened it's newest travel center in Warner Robins, Georgia at 6 a.m. EST yesterday. The new 53,000-square-foot travel center boasts 116 fueling positions and a spotless store with thousands of snack, meal and drink options for travelers on the go. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held with in conjunction with the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce and local and state officials.

“There's a whole lot of similarities with where I'm from in Texas and Georgia and the South, so we've been anxious to get here. The people are wonderful, and we are looking forward to a prosperous future,” said Buc-ee’s co-owner and founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin III.

Attendees for Buc-ee’s Grand Opening included local and state politicians and leaders in the community such as Mayor Randy Toms, Councilman Charlie Bibb, Councilman Larry Curtis, Councilman Kevin Lashley, Police Chief John Wagner, Fire Chief Ross Moulton, Peach County Commission Chairman Martin Moseley, Commissioner Roy Lewis, Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams, Congressional Representatives; Greg Ziesenhene, Office of Senator David Perdue, Slayten Carter, Office of Senator Kelly Loeffler Michelle Delaney, Office of Congressman Austin Scott, Houston County Commissioner Gail Robinson, Centerville Mayor John Harley, Councilman Ed Armijo, Councilman Micheal Evans, Senator John F. Kennedy, Representative Robert Dickey, Representative Pattie Bentley, Representative Heath Clark, and Representative Shaw Blackmon.

Buc-ee’s is the world’s most-loved travel center. Founded in 1982, Buc-ee’s now has 39 stores across Texas, Alabama and Georgia, and plans to open its first Florida outpost in 2021. Buc-ee’s is known for pristine bathrooms, the most competitively priced gasoline, friendly service, Buc-ee’s apparel and fresh, delicious food. Originally launched and still headquartered in Texas, Buc-ee’s has combined traditional quality and modern efficiency to redefine traveling for their customers. For more information, visit www.buc-ees.com.

To download high-resolution images of the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting event, please visit our Dropbox Link. Should you choose to use our images, please photo credit David Collins.