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August 25, 2026
Buc-ee’s CEO Prioritizes Expansion in Conservative States
- CEO Arch Aplin III emphasizes the importance of conservative, business-friendly states for Buc-ee's expansion.
- The chain currently faces backlash over trademark lawsuits against small businesses, including a recent case in Ohio.
- Buc-ee's has rapidly expanded beyond Texas, now operating in at least a dozen states, primarily Republican-leaning.
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- Buc-ee’s CEO says ‘conservative’ states will get stores — here are the three requirements any location must meetAug 25, 2026 at 9:12 PM · Independent
- Buc-ee's says it will prioritize 'conservative, business-friendly' states amid pushback over logo lawsuitsAug 26, 2026 at 6:35 PM · The Hill