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62-632: Buc-ee's Holdings, Inc. , commonly referred to as Buc-ee's , is an American chain of country stores , gas stations , and electric vehicle chargers created and owned by Arch "Beaver" Aplin III, headquartered in Lake Jackson, Texas . The chain was founded in 1982 in Clute, Texas and began expansion with its first travel center in Luling, Texas in 2003. The company began expanding outside of Texas in 2018 with

124-451: A co-operative . The Village Retail Services Association promotes the role and function of the village shop in the UK. Many modern village shops choose to stock items which draw in customers from neighbouring areas who are seeking locally sourced , organic and specialist produce such as local cuts of meat, local cheeses, wines etc. Corner shops are usually so-called because they are located on

186-488: A Nebraska-based convenience store chain known as "Bucky's". The two companies had agreed to remain in their respective states and expand only to states where the other did not operate. The lawsuit was thrown out. There was also a non-logo related lawsuit filed in 2013 against "Chicks", a convenience store located in Bryan, Texas , for trade dressing by allegedly copying Buc-ee's mega convenience store designs and layout. The case

248-581: A bank, the post office, and the Houston and Texas Central railway station, were wrecked. The Waldon Hotel was lifted by the winds, turned halfway around, and thrown up against the school building. Eight years later, on August 8, 1929, a fire burned down many of the buildings that had been rebuilt after the tornado. Population declined from a high of 500 in 1925 down to 285 in 1949. Melissa is located in north-central Collin County. State Highway 5 passes through

310-569: A combination of services under one roof to increase the likelihood of profit and survival. Extra services may include a post office , private business services such as tearooms , cafes , and bed and breakfast accommodation; or state services such as libraries and General Practitioner (GP) or Dental clinics; and charity partners such as Women's Institute (WI) coffee mornings held on the day most elderly villagers might collect their weekly pensions. Community shops have become popular in some villages, often jointly owned and run by many villagers as

372-732: A household in the city was $ 60,909, and the median income for a family was $ 66,172. Males had a median income of $ 40,417 versus $ 30,435 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,193. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over. The city is served by the Melissa Independent School District . In 2004, McKinney ISD and Anna ISD refused to educate anymore Melissa ISD high school classes. In 2007, Melissa High School graduated their first class with 46 students. Harry McKillop Elementary School opened its doors as

434-658: A lawsuit against Texas-based convenience store chain "Frio Beaver". Frio Beaver, a company with a logo also depicting a beaver in a yellow circle with a black outline, was accused of copying the iconic Buc-ee's beaver head logo, which the company is widely known for in Texas. The case was settled out of court in December 2014; B&B Grocery Inc. agreed to stop using the "Frio Beaver" logo and mascot. In 2016, Buc-ee's sued "Choke Canyon BBQ", another Texas convenience store, for copyright infringement and trade dressing. Choke Canyon uses

496-518: A logo of a grinning alligator in the middle of a yellow circle, which Buc-ee's claims is an attempt by the chain to resemble the Buc-ee's logo. Choke Canyon is also calling their new stores "Bucky's". Choke Canyon lost the federal lawsuit in May 2018 with Choke Canyon changing their logo to a cowboy inside of an orange circle. In 2017, Buc-ee's again filed a lawsuit for breaking an agreement, this time against

558-712: A notable integration of Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) services in Kirana or general stores across India. AePS allows customers to conduct basic banking transactions such as cash withdrawal, balance inquiry, and fund transfer using their Aadhaar number and biometric authentication. This integration has enabled Kirana stores to serve as financial service points, offering convenient banking services to local communities. On 30 July 2024, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) introduced an interoperable QR code to link neighborhood store owners with consumers. With ONDC-registered buyer apps like Magicpin and Paytm , merchants can create

620-500: A specific category, like sporting goods or office supplies. Gray's General Store of Adamsville, Rhode Island is reputed to be the oldest continually operating general store in the United States until its temporary closure in 2012. It subsequently reopened in the summer of 2013. However, the convenience inherent in the general store has been revived in the form of the modern convenience store . A few variety stores draw upon

682-423: A tapri is a regional version of a general store. It stores all home, personal, medical, and hygienic daily-use products. Many Kirana shops sell products other than food, such as clothing or household items, stationery, toys, tools, and medicines. Small Kirana stores, which are generally located on the corner of streets and generally known as katta or tapri, sell cigarettes, tobacco, and tea. Recently, there has been

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744-653: A unique QR code that customers can scan to access their online store on the ONDC platform. Due to its sparse population, there are still a number of general dealers in Namibia , for instance, the Solitaire General Dealer in Solitaire , an important stopover for tourists through Namibia's Namib-Naukluft Park . In Puerto Rico, a US territory , several general stores ("colmado") have proliferated since

806-461: Is a city in Collin County , Texas , United States. The population was 4,695 at the 2010 census, up from 1,350 at the 2000 census; in 2020, its population grew to 13,901. Among Melissa's earliest inhabitants were Paleo-Indians ; archaeological finds in the area have been dated to approximately 9500 BC. In the centuries since, several Native American tribes called the area home, including

868-525: Is some disagreement about this, as others argue that the town was named after Melissa Huntington, daughter of C. P. Huntington, another well-known railroad executive. Anna, Texas , is named after Anna Elizabeth Quinlan (1878–1952), the only daughter of George Austin Quinlan and his wife Mary Kate Saunders (1851–1884). Quinlan, Texas , is named after George Austin Quinlan himself. The first school in Melissa

930-661: Is the village shop in Ambridge , the fictional village in the BBC Radio 4 series, The Archers , (1950–present). The ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street (1960–present) has featured a corner shop since the first episode; originally owned by Florrie Lindley , it was later acquired by Alf Roberts the grocer, and after his death in the late-1990s was bought by Dev Alahan , reflecting this common change in British culture to Asian shopkeepers. The dying days and changing culture of

992-512: The Caddo , Cherokee , Delaware , and the Kickapoo . The Tonkawa people had a settlement in the area, northeast of McKinney . These people were focused primarily on agriculture and a hunting-and-gathering lifestyle, living peacefully from the land's bounty. Initially settlers came from the old Highland community, two and a half miles north of present-day Melissa. C.H. Wysong, a blacksmith ,

1054-486: The UK were former grocers' shops, other specialist retailers also occupied such plots and have suffered the same fate of being largely replaced by supermarkets and hypermarkets, such retailers as greengrocers , bakers , butchers and fishmongers . Many British television and radio series, especially soap operas , feature corner shops or village shops as cornerstones for community gatherings and happenings. A prominent example

1116-556: The United States Census Bureau , Melissa has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.4 km ), of which 10.1 square miles (26.2 km ) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km ), or 0.66%, is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 13,901 people, 3,058 households, and 2,824 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,695 residents. As of 2000, there were 1,350 people, 472 households, and 365 families residing in

1178-638: The 1970s. There are still many general dealers in South Africa ; the oldest is Oom Samie se Winkel ( Afrikaans : Uncle Sammie's Shop ) in Dorp Street, Stellenbosch . Oepverkoop is the oldest general dealer in Paternoster, Western Cape . Goodwood Museum in Cape Town displays the operation of a general dealer shop. Village shops are becoming less common in the densely populated parts of

1240-411: The 20th century, general stores were displaced in many areas of the United States by many different types of specialized retailers in trading towns and small cities. However, from the 1960s to the present, many small specialized retailers have in turn been crushed by the so-called " category killers ", which are "big-box" wholesale -type retailers large enough to carry the majority of best-selling goods in

1302-483: The Dominican Republic serving as an economic, social and political center for every small community. It is common for colmados to have loud Dominican music such as merengue, bachata, or salsa playing. A common pastime for Dominican men is to play dominoes and drink a beer at their local colmado on Sundays. Another particularity of the colmado is that they provide delivery service of their products directly to

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1364-510: The actor who plays its owner, Navid Harrid ( Sanjeev Kohli ), plays a similar role as Bangaram in the Radio 4 comedy series Fags, Mags and Bags which is set entirely in Ramesh's shop. The band Cornershop in part base their image on the perception that many convenience shops are now owned by British Asian people. In terms of British popular culture, these media representations give some idea of

1426-1014: The advent of supermarkets. The oldest continually run general store in Canada is Trousdale's, located in Sydenham, Ontario , which has been operated by the Trousdale family since 1836. Sociability has always been a feature, as locals come to chat as well as buy. Gray Creek Store in Gray Creek, Kootenay Bay , Canada is the largest and oldest general dealer in the Kootenay Lake region Enniskillen General Store in Clarington, Ontario has been in operation since 1840 and still continues today. Robinson's General Store in Dorset, Ontario, voted "Canada's Best Country Store", has been owned and operated by

1488-531: The announcement of the Daytona Beach location, Buc-ee's also announced a new location to be built near St. Augustine, Florida . The St. Augustine location opened first on February 23, 2021, and the Daytona location opened on March 22, 2021. As of July 2024, Buc-ee's has 50 active locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, and Texas. In January 2024,

1550-531: The appeal of Ipana toothpaste's animated mascot, Bucky the beaver. Aplin was born in Southeast Texas, with his father originating from, and grandparents residing in, Harrisonburg, Louisiana . Buc-ee's expanded and opened its first travel center in Luling, Texas , in 2003. In 2012, Buc-ee's opened its largest travel center in New Braunfels, Texas , on Interstate 35 . The New Braunfels location

1612-410: The average family size was 3.30. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. According to the 2000 census, the median income for

1674-448: The brisket bar, along with cold-cut wraps and sandwiches. Packaged cups of fruit and vegetables can be purchased as well. Locations also house packaged general snack foods, ice cream and Dippin' Dots , water, soda, energy drinks, and alcohol. The company has produced many of its own original snack foods, the most notable of which is "Beaver Nuggets" (flavored corn puff snacks), the company's best-selling product. Besides food and drink,

1736-497: The center of the city, State Highway 121 passes through the eastern part, and the U.S. Route 75 freeway passes through the western side. US 75 and Highway 121 converge in the southwest part of Melissa, then head 6 miles (10 km) southwest to McKinney , the Collin County seat. The center of Dallas is 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Melissa, and Denison is 37 miles (60 km) to the north via US 75. According to

1798-523: The chain over a long period of time. Its bathrooms have also gained significant acclaim, winning the Cintas award for "Best Restroom in America" in 2012. In 1982, founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin was a partner in the opening of a store in Clute, Texas , the first to bear the name "Buc-ee's". Aplin formed the name Buc-ee's by combining his childhood nickname; the name of his Labrador Retriever , Buck; as well as

1860-408: The city. The population density was 294.4 inhabitants per square mile (113.7/km ). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 109.3 per square mile (42.2/km ). In 2000, the racial makeup of the city was 89.63% White , 0.52% African American , 0.44% Native American , 0.52% Asian , 7.63% from other races , and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.33% of

1922-495: The colonies, trading or bartering in local produce had existed long before official shops were opened. The growing need for imported goods, both from European settlers and native populations, led to the establishment of a network of merchants , and subsequently to the creation of a money economy. While a large number of general stores still exist in Australia, as in other parts of the world their numbers were greatly reduced by

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1984-1007: The company also offers a variety of general and regional-based souvenirs, including apparel and artwork. The chain carries its own clothing brand, ranging from t-shirts to hats, pants, plushies, swimwear, and blankets. Stores also carry general kitchen goods, including cast iron skillets, food containers, mugs, glassware, cookbooks, coolers, and thermoses , among others. General travel products are sold as well, along with phone accessories. Various locations also sell hunting gear and equipment alongside outdoor products such as grills and firepits. All Buc-ee's travel centers include 80 to 120 gas pumps, with fuel offerings ranging from unleaded (87, 89, 91, and 93 Octane most commonly) to diesel. Some stores include ethanol-free fuel and diesel exhaust fluid ( DEF ) as well. In November 2021, CleanTechnica reported that Tesla would be opening Superchargers at 26 Buc-ee's locations in 7 states. As of February 2023, there were operational Superchargers at more than half of

2046-554: The company announced the opening of its first location in North Carolina. All travel center locations include a bakery, brisket and fudge bar, snack aisle, soda, coffee, and Icee station. Locations also feature walls lined with various candy and beef jerky flavors to purchase, including a beef jerky bar. Product offerings include cookies, kolaches , and pastries in the bakery, BBQ brisket sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, breakfast tacos / bowls / burritos /sandwiches at

2108-407: The concept of having a broad variety of goods servicing small communities where big-box retailers are absent; Dollar General stores, in particular, draws its name from both the "dollar store" concept of having items at a fixed price point and the general store. This is a select list of historical general stores in the United States, listed in alphabetical order. Melissa, Texas Melissa

2170-400: The contract violated Texas' employment-at-will doctrine and did not meet the Texas non-compete agreement requirements, so it was not enforceable. In 2023, crossover artwork of the Buc-ee's beaver and Hatsune Miku was trending on Twitter. An Austin, Texas-based artist claimed responsibility for creating "Bucsune Miku". In response, Buc-ee's sent the artist a cease and desist letter regarding

2232-426: The corner plot or street end of a row of terraced housing , often Victorian or Edwardian factory workers' houses. The doorway into the shop was usually on the corner of the plot to maximise shop floor space within, this also offered two display windows onto two opposing streets. Many have now altered the original shop front layout in favour of a mini-supermarket style. Although it is common that corner shops found in

2294-579: The country, although they remain common in remote rural areas. Their rarity in England is due to several factors, such as the rise in car ownership, competition from large chain supermarkets , the rising cost of village properties, and the increasing trend of the wealthy to own holiday homes in picturesque villages, consequently these houses which used to be occupied full-time by potential customers are often vacant for long periods. Of those villages in England who still have shops, these days they are often

2356-507: The customer's dwelling. Products range from beer, snacks, toilet paper to flashlights and canned food. The Greek merchants in Egypt were called bakal . General stores ( sekatavarakauppa ) first appeared in Finland in 1859 when fixed shop retailers were allowed to set up shops in rural towns for the first time. Prior to that, authorised trade in rural products other than those produced in

2418-421: The elementary school in fall 2008, housing Pre-K to third grade. The former Melissa Ridge Elementary School campus was converted to Melissa Ridge Intermediate School, serving fourth and fifth grades, and Melissa Middle School, serving sixth, seventh and eighth grades. In 2015, Melissa Middle School was awarded "A School to Watch" which gives them a high rank of schools in Texas. In 2019, Melissa Schools redistributed

2480-458: The importance attached to local shops in the national psyche and as a mainstay of community life. General stores and itinerant peddlers dominated in rural America until the coming of the automobile after 1910. Farmers and ranchers depended on general stores that had a limited stock and slow turnover; they made enough profit to stay in operation by selling at high prices. Often farmers would barter butter, cheese, eggs, vegetables or other foods which

2542-433: The merchant would resell. Prices were not marked on each item; instead the customer negotiated a price. Men did most of the shopping, since the main criterion was credit rather than quality of goods. Indeed, most customers shopped on credit, paying later when crops or cattle were sold; the owner's ability to judge credit worthiness was vital to his success. The store was often a gathering point for local men to chat, pass around

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2604-522: The opening of a location in Baldwin County, Alabama , and has since opened locations in Georgia , Florida , Kentucky , South Carolina , Tennessee , Colorado , and Missouri , with new locations planned for North Carolina , Mississippi , Ohio , Virginia , Louisiana , Arkansas , Arizona , Kansas , Wisconsin , and Oklahoma . As of June 2024, Buc-ee's has the largest gas station in

2666-749: The planned locations, including in Alabama (Leeds, and Robertsdale); Florida (St. Augustine); South Carolina (Florence); Tennessee (Crossville); and Texas (Bastrop, Baytown, Ennis, Giddings, Katy, Madisonville, Melissa, New Braunfels, and Wharton). Since then, more Superchargers have been added into more locations, such as in Colorado (Berthoud); Florida (Daytona Beach); Georgia (Adalrsville and Fort Valley); Kentucky (Richmond); Tennessee (Kodak); and Texas (Denton, Fort Worth, Luling, Pearland, Royse City, Temple, Terrell, and Waller). As of July 2024, Buc-ee's has car washes available at ten of their locations, with seven in

2728-405: The population. There were 472 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and

2790-450: The railroad. Melissa was an important shipping point in the early 1900s. Corn, wheat, alfalfa hay, wood, and livestock were all sent out on the railroad. A deadly F4 tornado struck Melissa on April 13, 1921, killing 13 people and injuring many more. The tornado tore the roof off of the brick school building, but the children inside were not seriously injured. However, all churches in the town, three cotton gins, every business house except

2852-411: The relatively recent phenomenon of big-box stores . The term "general merchandise store" is also used to describe a hybrid of a department store , with a wide selection of goods, and a discount store , with low prices. Examples include J. C. Penney and Sears . General dealers were established in the 18th and 19th centuries in many remote populated places where mobility was limited and a single shop

2914-470: The same family since 1921. In the Dominican Republic , a colmado is the country's equivalent of a general store. Colmado literal translation is 'full to the brim' implying its great density of goods in a small space. The colmado is much more than just a general store, for it offers a social gathering point for the residents of the town or neighborhood. The colmado is an important institution in

2976-399: The same region depended on city travel, open-air markets and fairs. A related type of store is the village store ( kyläkauppa ), typically located in sparsely populated towns, which still performs many similar functions to general stores. As in many other countries, their numbers were greatly reduced with the advent of supermarkets, from over 3400 such shops in 1980 to 241 in 2017. In India,

3038-620: The state of Texas, one in Alabama, one in Tennessee, and one in Florida. The longest of these, located in Katy, Texas , holds the record for the longest car wash in the world at 255 feet (78 metres) of conveyor. In recent years, during the company's rapidly growing success, Buc-ee's has filed numerous lawsuits against other convenience store chains, most of them based in Texas, for trademark and trade dress infringement. In 2014, Buc-ee's filed

3100-511: The stickers and use of the beaver logo. The artist subsequently announced they would no longer furnish the stickers via their shop, nor as a gift for supporting their work via tipping. Country store General stores often sell staple food items such as milk and bread, and various household goods such as hardware and electrical supplies. The concept of the general store is very old, and although some still exist, there are far fewer than there once were, due to urbanization , urban sprawl , and

3162-622: The street from Texas Motor Speedway . The third DFW location opened in Denton, Texas , on October 29, 2018. Buc-ee's established another North Texas location in Melissa, Texas , on February 5, 2018. The store is located off New Davis Road and U.S. Highway 75 . The store opened on April 29, 2019. On March 8, 2016, Buc-ee's announced a possible first location outside of the state of Texas would be located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana . The location

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3224-529: The traditional British grocer were explored to great effect in the BBC TV comedy series Open All Hours (1976–1985), set in the real suburb of Balby in Doncaster ; the shop front used for the street scenes in the series does actually exist in the area and is now a hairdressing salon. The BBC Scotland comedy series Still Game has a corner shop as a recurring location where characters can meet and gossip;

3286-508: The weekly newspaper, and talk politics. In the South, the general store was especially important after the Civil War, as the merchant was one of the few sources of credit available until the cash crops (usually cotton or tobacco) came in. There were few towns and very few cities, so rural general stores and itinerant peddlers were the main sources of supply. During the first half of

3348-443: The world, located in Luling, Texas . The chain has also become well known for the cleanliness of its bathrooms and its mascot. Buc-ee's has never permitted 18-wheelers at its locations, saying that "the company’s parking lots and driveways aren't designed to accommodate truckers", a policy that has angered some truckers. The chain is popular compared to other gas stations due to its large customer base who have been shown to frequent

3410-631: Was 35,000 square feet (3251.6m²). The New Braunfels, Texas store had the 2012 "Best Restroom in America" named by Cintas . After significant expansion in the Greater Houston area and Central Texas, the first Buc-ee's in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex opened in Terrell, Texas , on June 22, 2015. The travel center is located three miles west of The Shops at Terrell (a former Tanger Outlets center) on Interstate 20 . In September 2015, it

3472-487: Was announced that at least part of Buc-ee's corporate operations would move to office space at Pearland Town Center. The "partial headquarters" would house the legal and human resources departments of the company. The space was ready by the early part of 2016. The second Buc-ee's in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the 32nd location in Texas, opened on May 23, 2016. The store is located in far northern Fort Worth, across

3534-421: Was built on land purchased in 1882 by trustees James Graves, John Gibson, and George Fitzhugh (son of William F. Fitzhugh ), who were early settlers of the area. The first teacher was Mary Huckerston, who taught there for five years. The school began with 38 pupils. Church services were held there for all faiths on Sundays. A two-story brick schoolhouse was built on this site in 1910 to accommodate growth brought by

3596-537: Was expected to open in early 2017; however, on October 4, 2016, Buc-ee's announced that the plans for the Baton Rouge location had been terminated. On April 12, 2017, Buc-ee's announced that it would open its first convenience store/gas station outside of Texas in Daytona Beach, Florida . Construction began in summer 2018. However, delays in the project pushed the construction date to sometime in 2021. Since

3658-434: Was one of the earliest settlers. A post office was established in 1853 at Highland. The Houston and Texas Central Railroad arrived in Melissa in 1872 and established a depot. The town was laid out at this time. The railroad encouraged many families to come to Melissa. The town is believed to have been named for the daughter of a railroad executive, George A. Quinlan (1838–1901) of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. There

3720-420: Was settled out of court. Buc-ee's also lost a Texas Employee Retention Agreement case on an appeal in 2017. A year after a trial court ordered a former employee to pay Buc-ee's close to $ 100,000 in damages and attorney's fees for breaching a "Retention Agreement," a Texas court of appeals reversed the decision and ordered that Buc-ee's take nothing on its claims against the former employee. The court reasoned that

3782-421: Was sufficient to service the entire community. Due to its close connection and confinement to its customers, general dealers often adjusted their sales offerings to the specific preferences of their community. General dealers existed, apart from mainland Europe and Asia , in all European colonies and generally in areas where colonists encroached upon communities that previously did not trade with money. In

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3844-526: Was the largest convenience store in the world at 68,000 square feet (6,300 m), but on June 26, 2023, the Sevierville, Tennessee Buc-ee's opened and became the world's largest convenience store at 74,707 square feet (6,940.5 m²). The Sevierville store was surpassed in size by a new store in Luling, Texas at 75,000 square feet (6967.7 m²) on June 10, 2024, replacing the original Luling travel center which

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