Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop as voted on by Southern Living readers is a sight to see. This inflatable welcomes visitors to the Florence, South Carolina store.
We see a lot of ‘best of’ lists every day. And, Southern Living even contributes to many of those. And, they recently named familiar favorite Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop. The publication polled readers in many different categories to come up with ‘The South’s Best’ list. And, in everything from the South’s best bbq joints, best cities, small towns and more, readers voted. But, in the world of travel stops in the South, Buc-ee’s was the clear winner.
Why Fans Voted Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop
So, what made Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel stop and a stand out favorite among Southern Living voters? Well, it checked all the boxes weary travelers seek out when looking for a place to stop. First of all, the place is huge with typically around 120 fuel pumps. Next, the travel stop literally has been voted the cleanest bathrooms in America. I can vouch from multiple experiences this is a well deserved honor for Buc-ee’s. However, one of the other experiences Buc-ee’s visitors rave about is the food.
And, I also raise my hand to attest to the food making Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop award legit. During our many travels back and forth between Charlotte and Myrtle Beach, we make a point to stop at Buc-ee’s Florence, South Carolina location every trip. In fact, we were just there a couple of hours ago. It was early morning. So, breakfast was a must. We grabbed Brisket and Egg Tacos. Delicious.
More Food & Beverage At Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop
Plus, there’s a huge wall of any kind of beverage you might need for refueling. The coffee is on point at Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop. And, the self service station supplies any and all coffee add-ins, including sugars, milks, creams, flavored and non flavored and non dairy additions, too.
Of course, if you have a sweet tooth, Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop has plenty of snacks. Prepackaged Beaver Nuggets are a delicious crunchy sweet popcorn like treat. Plus, the Buc-ee’s crew is cranking out handmade fudge round the clock. And, there’s kolaches and other pastries as well. And, for the salty treat, don’t overlook the wall of jerky.
Shopping At Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop
And, if you need to do a little shopping Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop has you covered. During the holidays, we truly have done Christmas shopping there. The locations are clean, well staffed and give quick service with a smile. That’s probably due to the compensation and benefits packages they proudly advertise.
A sign outside Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop in Florence, South Carolina proudly advertises their compensation opportunities and benefits packages.
And, the Texas born chain continues to grow with locations popping up all over, including the recently approved plans for North Carolina.
The Full List Of South’s Best Travel Stops
So, it’s not surprising it made the list. To read more about Buc-ee’s South’s Best Travel Stop and to see the full list check out the article from Southern Living.
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Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on “The Charlie and Debbie Show” at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.
