Oddity Central: The title of ‘world’s largest gas station’ belongs to a 74,000-square foot Buc-ee’s In Tennessee with 120 gas pumps and 350 employees.
Buc-ee’s, the world-famous giant gas station chain that dominates roads across the American south, operates dozens of gas stations, but none as big as the recently opened one near Sevierville, Tennessee just off of I-40. Buc-ee’s is known for incorporating megastores into their massive gas stations, but this newest one really takes the cake! At 74,000 square feet, the world’s largest gas station features a massive shopping center, a full barbecue restaurant, spacious bathrooms, and a massive rest area. And, like any respectable gas station, it has plenty of gas pumps, 120 to be exact. more
They looked at expanding to western KS and concluded that there weren’t enough people to fill the job openings in one store.
Just imagine converting to a Tesla charging station 😀
I read an article today by an ex military analyst who claims the scores of military aged Chinese skinny ass men crossing the border actually are ChiCom Military. He goes on to say as soon as China mobilizes against Taiwan these Sons A Bitches are going to start, among other things, blowing up huge ass gas stations to create chaos. As a west coast guy, I’m thinking, WTF is he speaken about. Now I know.
A bigger one is under construction that will eclipse this one. It’s between Houston and San Antonio on IH-10 across from the one that’s already there. They are great places to stop and relieve your bladder and your hunger pangs. They are clean and friendly. The brisket sandwiches are awesome.
Brad, maybe that should be reported to the fbi twitter tip site.
I make a point to avoid big, crowded places. This is one of those places you wouldn’t find me at.
Just remember, there is nothing classy, high quality or inviting, that a certain criminal element can’t come in and ruin. I sure hope Tennessee’s shoplifting laws have more teeth than where I live.
I look at this store, the whole concept, and think, “Pretty cool, sure would like to have one here in The Bay Area”, then reality hits.
Those brisket sandwiches do look pretty good.
Way WAY back in the 60s and 70s we had the El Rancho Gaseteria – 18 pumps, at the time the largest in the country. It was the only 24hr gas station anywhere near where I lived, if you wanted gas after 9pm you either drove there or siphoned some. It’s still there, it’s just not called the El Rancho Gaseteria anymore.
Rich Taylor: you hit the nail on the head. No ghetto creatures at all in the store. Yet.
Out of 350 employees, I would bet there is 24/7 security.
And not a Greta or a Dana anywhere.
It good to see business done right. If the business is good to their employees, employees are good to the company.
Avoid crowds.
Been to the one in Daytona Beach a few times. And yes, the brisket sandwiches are really good, as well as the pulled pork. Supposedly opening one in Ocala, so that’s A LOT closer. It’ll will be worth the drive. As Dr. Hambone stated, they are clean and friendly.
yuh. HELL YEAH. Gonna’ load up da fammbly and head to the gas station. Hyyeah.
Gas station food. mega mart, yuh. Gonna collar me up some greens to go with dat goy slop. Yuh. Maybe make some crab apples for dessert. yussuh.
LOVE ME DISS COUNTRY.
“Brad, maybe that should be reported to the fbi twitter tip site.”
Pretty sure the FIBBIES are helping them. But then again I wear a lot of tinfoil.
” … 18-wheelers are banned …”
wtf??? … that just ain’t right!
I love Buc-ees I always look for them when driving from Tennessee to Florida or Texas. Thier food is really good prices are good the place is always clean. If you need a job in the south They pay really well. their hiring ads claim like 22 an hour for cashiers and something like 150k plus for managers.
It’s not gas station food. Think along the lines of an upscale deli and bakery. If you haven’t been, don’t prejudge it. They didn’t get to where they are serving slop. Cleanest restrooms in America, too. The men’s restrooms must have 100 stalls that are divided.
^^^^^ well, yeah … but do they test your urine?
https://iotwreport.com/high-tech-urinals/
Aint no phady like a Corporate Giant phady so lets get our C.G. phardy on hyeay.
Hyeah. Bring a folding’ char’ and sit in the pringles aisle. Make a day of it. Yuh. Gas station.
God DAMN I luv dis kuntry.
“You wanna see the biggest ball of twine on earth, children?”
“Nah…”
“The biggest orangutan, he used to live at 1600 Penn Ave. His name was Big Mike!”
“Nah…”
Can’t please none of them.
Growing up in Kentucky we used to pass through Tennessee on our way down for an annual Florida vacation.
On the way back were several stops at all the wonderful fireworks shops in Chatanooga & Nashville.
They had the best shit.
Many had clown motif & Crazy Joe’s or whatever?
How the fuck I still have all ten fingers is a goddamn miracle!
Bless you Tennessee!
Good times!
They’re building a lot of Wawa’s and RaceTrac’s here. Drop 2.5 million or more for the property, put 1.5 million or more into improvements and start selling gasoline, junk food and Lotto tickets. It’s almost like they’re betting on this electric car fad to fizzle out.
First I ever heard of Buc-ee’s was in the Bablylon Bee series about Californians moving to Texas.
I’ll be on the lookout next time I’m down south.
Dr. Hambone, that I10 buc-ee’s TX location is not to far from lockhart – the BBQ capital of TX – go to kreuz & get the lean shoulder clod & jalapeno sausage
buc-ee’s gas isn’t always cheaper anymore & they don’t provide windshield washers at their many pumps
Do they have sushi?
I love me some gas station sushi.
My DIL was a Buc-ees sticker on the family vehicle.
Back on the good old days you could get 5 different grades of gasoline from 1 pump for 35 cents/gal.
It’s 1,800 miles away, so I won’t be going anytime soon, besides, my ex lives near there.
Our local Costco has so many pumps, I never have to wait in line. And they sell diesel too.
This is the kind of facility you would need in order to service a populace that was stuck using electric vehicles.
We got stuck in opening day traffic for this Buc-ees.
Line for the off ramp was backed up for miles.
If I knew it was that big of a deal, I would have changed our Smokey Mountains trip, and just hung out at the gas station.