Overview
- Buc-ee's opened its first Arizona travel center in Goodyear on Monday, June 22, 2026, occupying 74,000 square feet with 120 fueling stations and operating 24 hours a day.
- Thousands of fans camped overnight and formed long lines at the opening, creating congestion that prompted the city to restrict ramps and direct traffic into a looped 6.5-mile Buc-ee's route.
- Goodyear continues to keep the route and temporary traffic controls active and to deploy officers as needed to preserve emergency access and ease commuter delays.
- Visitors praised the chain's famously clean restrooms and broad merchandise selection while reactions to the made-on-site barbecue, especially the brisket, were sharply mixed.
- Buc-ee's executives said they are 'looking in Arizona' for more sites and the company’s broader pipeline of new travel centers suggests the Goodyear store may become a regional hub for jobs, tourism and retail sales.