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North Carolina Buc-ee’s Gets Closer To Becoming Reality

Author Debbie Nance
Two travelers pose with the famous Buc-ee's beaver mascot. Buc-ee's new location in Arkansas will be one of the largest.

My family and I love Texas-based Buc-ee’s superstore convenience stop and fuel pump megaland.  And, it looks like a North Carolina Buc-ee’s is getting closer to becoming a reality.  A few months ago we learned about the famous chain eyeing a possible spot in Mebane for a North Carolina Buc-ee’s.

Well, according to CBS17, Buc-ee’s submitted a site plan for the North Carolina store.  The site in question is 32 acres at the corner of Trollingwood-Hawfields Road near Interstate 40/85.  However, while some folks welcome the convenience of the larger than life Disneyworld of gas stations, others have concerns.

So, we visit the Florence, South Carolina Buc-ee’s regularly.  It’s right along our route between Myrtle Beach and our home.  And, anyone familiar with Buc-ee’s knows the main selling point is the award-winning clean bathrooms.  They definitely live up to the hype.  Buc-ee’s is a destination for travelers looking to refresh and refuel.

And, the number of fuel pumps astounds and amazes.  Many locations have up to 120 of them.  So, there’s never a wait even though the place is always buzzing.  Plus, go inside and you don’t know which way to look first.  Of course, you have to try the bathroom experience.  In the ladies’ rooms, there are attendants constantly tidying up.  And, during busy times they direct traffic leading people to empty stalls as they become available.  The stalls are solid door rooms with personal hand sanitizing stations in each one.

Then, you have to shop!  Anything you need from clothing to house decor to groceries, charcuterie snacks, baked goods, homemade fudge and jerky Buc-ee’s has it.  And, you have to have the brisket.  They cook, slice and and chop it up right in front of you.  Then, they wrap it up in fluffy buns or wraps and serve it warm.  I feel like I barely scratched the surface.  But, once you go, you know.

So, we’ll keep our eye on the progress of what happens with a possible North Carolina Buc-ee’s.  For more, see the full story.

What Are the Most Popular Barbecue Restaurants In North Carolina?

If there is one thing you can say about North Carolinians it’s that we LOVE our BBQ. There are different styles, different meats of choice, and different sauces. But we do it all well. And no the term barbecue should never refer to the outdoor cooking of hamburgers and hotdogs- that’s a cookout for your northerners. There are so many incredible barbeque restaurants in North Carolina, it’s hard to say what the best is. And that’s honestly a personal preference. Your choice may be different than mine which may be different from your coworker’s. But while we can’t objectively tell you the best barbecue restaurants in North Carolina, we can tell you the most popular.

Did you know that May is National BBQ Month? It is and in celebration, our friends at BetCarolina used Google Trends to determine the most popular barbecue restaurants in North Carolina. The data used in this analysis is from May 1, 2022-September 6, 2022. And there is a dominant winner that’s right here in the Queen City. It’s one that many celebrities choose to dine at when visiting Charlotte. And funny enough, when we told you about the best Charlotte BBQ Restaurants (per TripAdvisor) last year, it was also the winner. So even with different methods, it’s still coming out on top.

Keep reading to see which that is, you’ll also find the best Charlotte BBQ Restaurants list at the end of this one. You can read BetCarolina’s full study and analysis here.

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

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