'God bless America': Buc-ee's officially opens in Goodyear
1st Arizona Buc-ee's now open in Goodyear
Customers are filing in as Arizona's first Buc-ee's officially opened on June 22 in Goodyear near I-10 and Bullard Avenue. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen was there and has more.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The time has finally come! Arizona's first Buc-ee's is officially open in Goodyear.
What we know:
Doors opened at 6 a.m. on June 22 at the 74,000-square-foot travel center located near Interstate 10 and Bullard Avenue. Buc-ee's features over 100 gas pumps and its iconic food items, such as Beaver Nuggets, brisket and jerky.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 8 a.m., with Governor Katie Hobbs in attendance.
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Thousands of people were in Goodyear, celebrating opening day for Arizona's first Buc-ee's. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean stopped by to see what the hype is all about.
Local perspective:
Buc-ee's fans lined up overnight as the parking lot opened at midnight.
Buc-ee's 1st Arizona location opening in Goodyear; here's what to know
Buc-ee's first Arizona location is opening on June 22 in Goodyear. The 74,000-square-foot travel center is located near I-10 and Bullard Avenue.
Traffic restrictions in place for grand opening
Heavy traffic is expected to be in the area throughout the week amid the grand opening.
Drivers exiting I-10 at Bullard Avenue will be directed through a nearly 12-mile loop before reaching the Buc-ee's parking lot. Officials say additional law enforcement will be stationed throughout the area to help manage traffic and keep things moving as smoothly as possible.
What they're saying:
FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen caught up with excited customers and anxious employees just as doors opened on Monday morning.
"God bless America," said one customer who said he came to Arizona from Russia.
"I'm pretty nervous, but they trained us for it, so we're prepared," said Joshua, a Buc-ee's employee.
Customers filed into Arizona's first Buc-ee's on June 22 in Goodyear.
FOX 10's Nicole Krasean was there all afternoon, as thousands showed up throughout the day with Beaver Fever.
Visitors said the Buc-ee's experience met their expectations, and described the travel center as "fancy" and "really crowded."
Thousands show up to check out Arizona's first Buc-ee's
Buc-ee's is still packed with people following its grand opening in Goodyear on June 22. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean hears from some of the fans funneling in and out of the brand-new travel center off of I-10.
"I’m very surprised," one person said. 'It’s like a Walmart. Honestly, I thought they were lying to me when they said it was giant. It was huge, the parking lot has like 100 plus stalls or whatever. I looked at it from afar and my mouth went agape."
"I wasted $110," another visitor said. "The food looks amazing, the clothing. I didn’t get the chance to go into the restrooms but I heard that they’re like clean. It’s crazy."
Map of Buc-ee's:
The Source: FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen gathered interviews for this story at Buc-ee's on June 22, 2026. Supplemental information for this report was gathered from a FOX 10 story on June 21.