Big plans for Buc-ee's expansion across the nation have hit a bump in the road. The mega gas station brand, famed for its massive retail spaces and plentiful amenities, is delaying openings in both Ohio and Arizona. According to Chron.com, the new Buc-ee's locations in Huber Heights, Ohio, and Goodyear, Arizona, are postponed until 2026 following a series of setbacks.

Specifically, the Huber Heights opening was postponed after a year-long legal skirmish between county commissioners and the city over water and sewage services for the new site. Following the resolution in December, as Chron.com reported, Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore optimistically asserted, "Construction should resume immediately." He added that AES Ohio is rerouting power lines to accommodate building construction. Despite the dispute being settled, the Ohio site's debut, once anticipated by the end of this year, is now expected in spring 2026.

In the Southwest, Buc-ee's Arizona ambitions have similarly stalled. The chain's inaugural Arizona outpost in Goodyear, initially set to open its doors around Christmas 2025, has been rescheduled for June 2026. Although the specifics behind the postponement weren't disclosed, progress has been unmistakable with groundwork already underway at the massive site, according to a FOX 10 Phoenix report. When finished, it will span approximately 74,000 square feet and feature over a hundred fueling stations.

The delays are part of a larger pattern of pushbacks that Buc-ee's has experienced in its nationwide expansion. In Colorado, community pushback to a proposed Buc-ee's in Palmer Lake emphasized the potential disruption to the town's quiet, rural atmosphere, demonstrating not all growth is welcomed with open arms. However, Buc-ee's has successfully opened new travel centers across several states including Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, and Alabama, expanding their iconic, Texas-sized gas station presence across the country.