# AR: Buc-ee's to Debut New Travel Center in Benton, Creating More Than 200 Local Jobs

# Last Modification Date: Aug 06, 2026

Aug 06, 2026 

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Buc-ee's, home of the world's cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver, will open its newest travel center in Benton, Ark., on Aug. 17. Located at 1400 Highway 229, Benton, AR, Buc-ee's Benton will span 74,000 square feet and feature 120 fueling positions.

Benton Mayor Tom Farmer; Ward 2 City Council Members Ann Spencer-Cole and Evelyn Reed; and Bill Eldridge and members of the A&P Commission board will attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

With the opening of its Benton location, Buc-ee's now operates 58 stores across the United States, with locations in Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

"We obviously picked Benton, the ‘Heart of Arkansas', to be the first Buc-ee's in the Natural State. Folks on their way to or from Hot Springs or any number of beautiful destinations around Benton and Little Rock will stop in for our great Texas BBQ, the cleanest restrooms in the universe, and a pit stop beyond their wildest expectations," said Stan Beard of Buc-ee's.

Buc-ee's Benton will create more than 200 jobs, offering starting pay well above minimum wage, full benefits, a 6% 401(k) match and three weeks of paid vacation. Buc-ee's remains committed to providing travelers with a friendly, safe and fun place to stop.

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