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Familiar Favorite Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop According To Southern Living

Author Debbie Nance

We see a lot of ‘best of’ lists every day.  And, Southern Living even contributes to many of those.  And, they recently named familiar favorite Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop.  The publication polled readers in many different categories to come up with ‘The South’s Best’ list.  And, in everything from the South’s best bbq joints, best cities, small towns and more, readers voted.  But, in the world of travel stops in the South, Buc-ee’s was the clear winner.

Why Fans Voted Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop

So, what made Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel stop and a stand out favorite among Southern Living voters?  Well, it checked all the boxes weary travelers seek out when looking for a place to stop.  First of all, the place is huge with typically around 120 fuel pumps.  Next, the travel stop literally has been voted the cleanest bathrooms in America.  I can vouch from multiple experiences this is a well deserved honor for Buc-ee’s.  However, one of the other experiences Buc-ee’s visitors rave about is the food.

And, I also raise my hand to attest to the food making Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop award legit.  During our many travels back and forth between Charlotte and Myrtle Beach, we make a point to stop at Buc-ee’s Florence, South Carolina location every trip.  In fact, we were just there a couple of hours ago.  It was early morning.  So, breakfast was a must.  We grabbed Brisket and Egg Tacos.  Delicious.

More Food & Beverage At Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop

Plus, there’s a huge wall of any kind of beverage you might need for refueling.  The coffee is on point at Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop.  And, the self service station supplies any and all coffee add-ins, including sugars, milks, creams, flavored and non flavored and non dairy additions, too.

Of course, if you have a sweet tooth, Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop has plenty of snacks.  Prepackaged Beaver Nuggets are a delicious crunchy sweet popcorn like treat.  Plus, the Buc-ee’s crew is cranking out handmade fudge round the clock.  And, there’s kolaches and other pastries as well.  And, for the salty treat, don’t overlook the wall of jerky.

Shopping At Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop

And, if you need to do a little shopping Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop has you covered.  During the holidays, we truly have done Christmas shopping there.  The locations are clean, well staffed and give quick service with a smile.  That’s probably due to the compensation and benefits packages they proudly advertise.

Buc-ee's South's Best Travel Stop pay and benefits sign outside a store

A sign outside Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop in Florence, South Carolina proudly advertises their compensation opportunities and benefits packages.

And, the Texas born chain continues to grow with locations popping up all over, including the recently approved plans for North Carolina.

The Full List Of South’s Best Travel Stops

So, it’s not surprising it made the list.  To read more about Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop and to see the full list check out the article from Southern Living.

2 North Carolina Restaurants Named As The South's Best New Restaurants

There are new restaurants popping up all the time it seems. All claim to be unique and offer a “new concept”. But in all honesty many times it just the same things over and over again. And with the cost of going out to eat skyrocketing (like everything else in the world), how do you know what’s worth trying? The last thing you want to do is waste money on a below-average or terrible meal out. Well, I’m happy to share with you two North Carolina Restaurants that were recognized by Southern Living as some of the best new restaurants.

Our friends at Southern Living recently shared with us a list of the South’s Best New Restaurants of 2023! The publication’s expert editors evaluated new restaurants throughout the south. Restaurants were evaluated based on their food ( of course). But also on service, hospitality, and “how the restaurant supports and treats its staff and the wider community.”

The list contains 25 new restaurants across the south including Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas. They even go as far north as Delaware (though I wouldn’t consider that the south). And excitingly two North Carolina restaurants received the honor of being named The South’s Best New Restaurants. One is right here in Charlotte and the other in the Triangle. But don’t feel left out if you call the other Carolina home. The Palmetto State also had two restaurants make the list. Both are in beloved trendy cities- Charleston (of course) and Greenville.

Next time you find yourself wondering what to try for dinner, perhaps try one of these delicious new restaurants! You can read the full list from Southern Living and what they love about each of the 25 spots here. Or keep reading to see which North and South Carolina restaurants are the best new restaurants in the South.

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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