Buc-ee’s is moving closer and closer to Minnesota
Buc-ee's , the mega-convenience store opening across the country, is getting closer and closer to Minnesota. It will open its first store in Wisconsin in early 2027, with hopes of opening another one in the Badger state as soon as it jumps through a few hurdles. The giant gas station and convenience store is also headed to the south of Minnesota, with plans to open the company's first travel center in Indiana and another in Kansas City. What to know about Buc-ee's in Wisconsin A Buc-ee’s travel center will be built along Interstate 94 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The store will be the Texas-based chain’s first Wisconsin location. Oak Creek is on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee County. The location will feature a 73,370-square-foot convenience store, 120 fueling stations and 20 electric vehicle chargers, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Buc-ee’s — known for its Beaver Nuggets and large supply of snacks — has said the Oak Creek store could open in early 2027. It will be housed on approximately a 30-acre property and will employ about 200 to 250 full-time workers earning $18 to $20 per hour plus benefits. Buc-ee’s, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, also will