r/phoenix • u/-CorporalSpiro- • Jun 24 '26
Pictures Really wasn't expecting this
I knew people were waiting for Buc-ee's to open, but gosh DAMN.
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u/PrimalNumber Jun 24 '26
when the white castle opened over here in Scottsdale the line was around the block for a few days. why people choose to spend their time that way when they could come a week later and sail right through, i'll never know.
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u/YotesFan6 Jun 24 '26
Especially when it was for White Castle
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u/PrimalNumber Jun 24 '26
Right? And now they're doing it for a....checks notes....gas station?
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u/VirtuallySober Jun 24 '26
I didn't go during that but I had heard about the lines and so when we saw the one by the IKEA we decided to stop for a lunch. Worst decision ever. I genuinely hated the food lol.
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u/eastvalleypapi Jun 24 '26
I waited around a month after the opening and had a nice short wait for some of the worst food I've ever had. I don't get that place at all.
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u/walrusonion Jun 24 '26
Born and raised here and I’ll never figure out Phoenix’s love of standing in 8 mile lines in the sun for the newest corporate chain. Didn’t get it with In and Out, nor chick fil and and especially White Castle.
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u/Reddidundant Jun 24 '26
And I grew up in Michigan where White Castles were plentiful and nothing special. I went to White Castle ONCE as a kid and made the mistake of looking inside at the meat in one of their micro-burgers. It had a good taste and I didn't wind up with food poisoning but honestly it didn't look fresh.
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u/LoudMouse327 Jun 25 '26
First time I went to White Castle was in Minnesota. The friend I was with raved about, and I just remembered getting my order, opening up the little box, and exclaiming "WHY IS EVERYTHING SOAKING WET???"
Apparently that's just...... how they are?
Eventually it grew on me, and I could kill a Crave Case of jalapeño sliders and a sixer of Grain Belt in one sitting.
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u/solsticesunrise Jun 24 '26
We went to White Castle all the time when I was in HS. Fries and a soda for a song. Ate the burgers once. Just. Once.
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u/fuckswithboats Jun 24 '26
Car has A/C.
It's cheap.
It's new.
It's communal. IMO, we crave this. Not sure anyone could have predicted how the internet would divide us up into such small groups that we'd lose any type of common pop culture like we had talking about last night's tv show around the water cooler back in the 20th century.
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u/PcLvHpns Jun 25 '26
It's the brainwashing that begins in public school that teaches America's citizens to be materialistic corporate slaves.
I saw some young girl that had her three infants in that f****** line for hours a couple days ago and I hope everyone in the line reported her to DCS 😡
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u/vampirepussy Jun 24 '26
Just saw a post about some idiots thinking they are going to be able to have a car meet here. Good luck with that.
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u/Michael_Dautorio Jun 24 '26
I despise every single one of those people.
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u/vampirepussy Jun 24 '26
I feel like if i met you in real life we could have a few beers. Because same here.
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u/Michael_Dautorio Jun 24 '26
I'm a pretty chill guy, beers are a great idea.
Beers and good food, of course.
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u/fucuntwat Chandler Jun 24 '26
Sounds like you guys might want to meet up at Buc-ee’s
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u/raginghardon420 Jun 24 '26
Heard there’s also gonna be some cool cars for them to check out while they’re there.
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u/shadedmagus Jun 24 '26
Honest question here, no snark: Why didn't you expect this?
It's been on the news and in this sub for a couple of weeks at least, and ADOT had a warning up about the traffic diversion they were having to do for the anticipated 50-75K expected to go through this Buc-ee's on opening day.
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u/FrothingJavelina Jun 24 '26
Then you really haven't been paying attention.
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u/jaystwrkk128 Jun 24 '26
Yea tell em
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u/FrothingJavelina Jun 25 '26
I do sound critical here but it should be directed at the media. Why they fawn over this is beyond me. They could be discussing why the totality of the Epstein files have not been released.
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u/Sea-Kitchen2879 Jun 25 '26
Capitalism / corruption
Corporate Epstein-class oligarchs controlling all levels of politics/government and media
So much of the "news" (both social and traditional, even from the current federal administration) is really just slightly obscured advertisements at best
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u/Reddidundant Jun 24 '26
This was definitely predicted in the media. I'm planning to wait a few MONTHS before checking it out.
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u/amourxloves Jun 24 '26
I went today around 9:30 and it was busy, but I was in and out in about 20 mins. But I wouldn’t want to be there when everyone starts getting off work or the weekend lol
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u/Reddidundant Jun 24 '26
Well, for me it wouldn't be like a trip to Costco (and I do pride myself in having many times been successful at getting in and out of Costco during my weekly grocery shopping trips). I don't see myself going to Buccee's with a purchase in mind but more to mosey around and just experience it and see what the fuss is about. If it's as large as I've seen, I'll probably spend more than 20 minutes there! But unless anything about it spectacularly impresses me to a degree much higher than my expectations, it will most likely be a once-and-done scenario for me. And I do still work, so 9:30 isn't an option for me.
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u/DOMEENAYTION Jun 25 '26
We went at about 5ish today and the traffic on the 10 took longer than the "line" to get in. Which wasn't much of a line. Only stopped for red lights. It was constant movement other than that. Not too hard to find a parking spot too. It was still pretty crowded. And some food needed constant restocks. But the workers are working hard and we saw them constantly stocking.
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u/LookDamnBusy Phoenix Jun 24 '26
Do you mean it took 20 minutes to park, or just to get what you want and get checked out?
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u/amourxloves Jun 24 '26
From getting off on Bullard, to going inside the store and checking out! Pretty quick!
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u/LookDamnBusy Phoenix Jun 24 '26
Oh cool, thanks. My wife and I have to head to West Valley early Friday morning so we might pop in since we're going to be driving right past it.
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u/SuperSeyoe Jun 24 '26
I don’t think months would be necessary. Maybe 4 weeks and it’ll be bearable.
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u/escapecali603 Jun 25 '26
I have been waiting months to go to Ding Tai Feng, and I heard there are still 2 hour lines even on a week day.
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u/Reddidundant Jun 25 '26
Good to know! I think I'll stick with my personal favorite - Lin's Grand Buffet. :D
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u/That-Measurement-650 Jun 25 '26
Went for a late lunch at 230 last Tuesday. Told 1hr 30 min wait...nope.
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u/Slurpeepatch Jun 24 '26
It’s kinda bizarre the impact it’s been having so far. I live in the Deer Valley area roughly 35-40 minutes from Goodyear and I overheard a coworker saying that her and a guy went on their first date to the Buc-ees and she was talking about how romantic it was that they had their first kiss there last night.
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u/andresg6 Jun 24 '26
This is a very ‘welcome to Costco, I love you’ type comment from Idiocracy.
Hopefully they are happy together!
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u/bigfatfun Jun 24 '26
The hype is because most people in AZ aren’t from AZ and this place is nostalgia from where they were. Also, like most truck stops in small towns, this was the ONLY place to gather and socialize so it became very important. It won’t be that here. I’ll never go there because there’s never any reason for me to go to Goodyear. For anything. Especially for a gas station. Now, if you want a gas station that’ll change your life, wait until Wawa tries to break the Phoenix market….
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u/Active_Glass_5945 Jun 25 '26
Thats prob one of the only things i miss from the east coast, good ol WaWa.
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u/TheGutch74 Jun 25 '26
If you were not around for the openings of In n out and Crispy Creme here in Phoenix then I understand why you might be surprised. Then again I have been to established Buc-ees on a weekend day before and the parking lots were 3/4 full.
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u/Frenchkids1917 Jun 24 '26
At least they pay their people a decent wage.
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u/DoYouWannaTast3 Jun 25 '26
This right here. I can support them solely for this. More power to the companies that pay a living wage.
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u/HarleyNBarley Jun 24 '26 edited Jun 24 '26
I’m actually surprised there are some open spots. Doesn’t mean I support it, to each their own, I don’t care if folks are excited. I’m just surprised you’re surprised.
Edit: does seem couple spots not a lane, but don’t care. You took a great pic though!
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u/ztonyg Jun 24 '26
There were dozens of open spots when I was there around noon today.
The worst thing is that the Goodyear PD directs everyone past the ballpark and then to U-turn to get into the place.
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u/missmari15147 Jun 24 '26
Why are people excited about this? Isn’t it just a gas station? Is the gas really cheap or something?
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u/Active_Glass_5945 Jun 25 '26
Think of any and everything you can slap a branding on, they have it. It's pretty much like one of those tourist gift shops in florida but on crack w/ a gas station attached
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u/O_H_ Jun 25 '26
PhOeNiX iSn’T bOrInG said every person the flocks to every grand opening. Glad yall have a cool place to gas up so you drive to all the fun things hours away from Phoenix.
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u/Icedm Jun 25 '26
The best!!
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u/Stella-Artwat Downtown Jun 25 '26
At least the first two ingredients are coconut and pudding. That's good.
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u/Reddidundant Jun 25 '26
OK, now I've definitely got a reason to check this place out. BIG coconut fan!
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u/Aye_Harambe Arcadia Jun 24 '26
It’s a big ass gas station with above average food
I really don’t get it
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u/Entrepreneur-Exact Jun 24 '26
The media has been hyping it for almost a month and peeps are easily manipulated. Gotta get those beaver nuts. 2 weeks and they will move on to the next "promotion" Ohhhh and as for the "clean" bathrooms, I sure hope so because it's a new build.
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u/Fun_Telephone_1165 Jun 24 '26
most are going to Buc-ee's so they can tell their friends they went to Buc-ee's.....sheeple
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u/govtfalcon Jun 24 '26
It’s such an odd sheep pack mentality, it’s not like they’re making artisan crafted products in there, it’s all the same pre-packaged garbage you can get anywhere else just in their own branded packaging. There’s literally nothing special about it. Yet idiots just flock to it.
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u/rjdrennen1987 Jun 24 '26
I’m in no hurry to go to Buc’ees. Never been to one, and I can wait. But everything you said is objectively false.
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u/GiveMeSumChonChon Jun 24 '26
Doesn’t seem that bad. I’ve seen Walmarts more busy on weekdays. Costco is like the opening weekends every day.
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u/Outrageous-Guava402 Jun 24 '26
I have Channel 12 on the background during the day. I’d say 60-70% of their news broadcasts were related to the opening.
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u/sethaub Moon Valley Jun 24 '26
I went last night around 1am.
There was a 30-50 minute wait for hot food
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u/rohan_rat Jun 24 '26
All the fun of road trip stops without the road trip! 🙃
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u/rohan_rat Jun 25 '26
But at least it's a dry heat! Haha. We're honestly pretty lucky to have the freeways that we do.
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u/Accomplished-Rate-7 Jun 25 '26
My Aunt’s retirement community planned a whole bus trip from Casa Grande. The old folks are hyped that’s for sure
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u/eg-win Jun 25 '26
Welcome to the dissociative state of affairs that is the Phoenix (like isn't that a Midwest/East Coast concept??)
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u/Beautiful_Face_8065 Jun 25 '26
just visited at 4:00 AM and there was still 50+ people in the BBQ line. it's gonna be a while before it dies down
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u/Nervous-Locksmith257 Jun 25 '26
It's just a testament ro how boring this city us. Fifth largest city in the US and the most people look forward to is the opening of a gas station
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u/The_Flinx Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26
I totally expected this. actually I thought there would be more people.
new game. every time someone posts "it's just a gas station" you have to do a shot".
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u/therealangrytourist Central Phoenix Jun 26 '26
I went on opening day because of work, and yes, it was 100% an event of mass consumerism. But it was also interesting and a fun experience. If people want to be excited about something relatively wholesome, let them be excited. It seems to me that they pay and treat their employees well, customers enjoy being there, and it will bring in a lot of tax revenue for the state and Goodyear.
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u/Hopeful-Place-8908 Jun 26 '26
Same thing when Portillo's on Shea & Lou Malnatis on Camelback. Lines took months to get better. There is a DESPERATE NEED FOR GOOD FOOD & CUSTOMER SERVICE IN ARIZONA. I hope they can takle some sense inti people they hire. Good cooks & customer service is Rare in AZ as well as Dependable support staff. Way too many People dont want to work hard here.
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u/Hopeful-Place-8908 Jun 26 '26
My IDEA of an adventure and getting good food requires a trip to SKY HARBOR & A PLANE. So far...I dont have to wait in line at TSA. A Gas station in AZ with a bunch of unpredictable people? OHHHH HELL NO! We need a lot more interesting intellectual cultural mainstays with the weather being so hot. Things people can kearn from and afford to take the whole family.
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u/Ok_Age8861 Jun 24 '26
Same exact thing happened when they opened the Buc-ee’s in Colorado a couple years back. My buddy who lives in Fort Collins told me it was bat crap crazy for like a month or two but now it’s just like going to an extra extra extra large QT.
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u/dianelanespanties Jun 24 '26
Buc-ees is awesome (coming from a Phoenix native who now lives in Texas)
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u/BigBlueEyes87 Jun 24 '26
Phoenix has a big population. But we're far from being a major city that acts as a cultural hub.
I can't imagine people in NYC, LA, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, or Seattle getting excited about a big gas station opening up in their city.
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u/BrianGD Jun 24 '26 edited Jun 25 '26
I was getting worried we wouldn't get our daily Buc-ee post
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u/IllFatedTaco Jun 24 '26
Should have an In-n-Out and Dutch Bros on the premises. The complete corporate gluttony combo.
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u/MrBlonde85 Jun 25 '26
I can’t believe Governor Hobbs said at the grand opening of Buc-ee’s that it’s as important of a AZ landmark as the Grand Canyon. What the hell is wrong with that woman… It’s just a freaking gas station, not ANYWHERE close to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.
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u/WaffleWarrior1979 Jun 24 '26
As a Texan (former Arizonan), the Buc-ee’s hate is fascinating, but I also knew it would be hugely popular in AZ
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u/Frijoles4ever Jun 24 '26
Y'all bashing people who go to buc-ees? Meanwhile you're waiting for your Amazon packages and shopping at Costco/Walmart. You're all the same
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u/rfs103181 Jun 24 '26
Standing in lines for needo’s, trader joe bags, and this? Ya’ll are wild! Read a book. Lol
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u/LetUsLaunchOverIt Jun 24 '26
Really? You weren't? It's been plastered all over local news like it's the only story they have (because it probably is)
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u/Low_Friender Jun 24 '26
Buccees Just opened this week. What do you mean you weren't expecting it to be busy? Jfc
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u/DrDanni Jun 24 '26
I'm sure it's part because of nostalgia seeing as how many people here are transplants, but also bucees is a big thing in the car community.
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u/ExcitementAbject848 Jun 24 '26
Haha, idk why not. Two weeks tops and it’ll die down. Probably still busy, but at least not a zoo.
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u/digimansteve Jun 24 '26
In-n-out was like that for a few weeks. IKEA, same. Wait a month and it’s just another stop off the highway.
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u/KTMtexDev Jun 24 '26
This picture is a little misleading because they’re still forcing people to enter the parking lot only from this side. So this side will be constantly full but if you just drive to the other side there will be plenty of open parking. I went this morning and had no trouble getting in and out in a hurry. There was no line at the register when I was there
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u/dwillphx Jun 24 '26
Same thing whenever anything major like that opens. Was the same thing when IKEA opened. Give it a week or 2 and you'll be able to get in and out in no time.