Monroe County may soon be home to Georgia’s fourth Buc-ee’s, with the company planning a massive 74,000-square-foot store near I-75 and Rumble Road. The site is expected to bring hundreds of jobs and thousands of weekly visitors to the area.

🛣️ Why It Matters: A Buc-ee’s store is more than just a pit stop; it’s a magnet for both travelers and locals, promising economic benefits through job creation, local spending, and increased traffic.

🛑 What’s Happening: The Development Authority of Monroe County confirms that Buc-ee’s has been scoping out the I-75 and Rumble Road location for over a year, making moves to bring its brand of gas station mega-store to the community.

• Plans call for 120 fueling stations and 71 sparkling restrooms, setting a high bar for highway amenities.

• Buc-ee’s projects around 200 job openings at this new site, with starting wages between $18 and $20 an hour, plus health insurance and 401K options.

🔍 Between the Lines: This move fits Buc-ee’s rapid growth strategy in Georgia, where it already operates large locations in Warner Robins, Calhoun, and Fort Valley. With its ambitious expansion, the Texas-based company is betting that Georgia travelers want more than just a fuel stop—they’re looking for an experience. So far that bet has proven true.

• Buc-ee’s plans to draw about 100,000 visitors per week, which would mean a major economic boost for Monroe County.

Buc-ee’s has yet to announce a construction start date, but with development plans moving along, it may only be a matter of time before Monroe County gets its own chance to “risk it for the brisket.”