This location will rival some of their largest stores in size. What an opportunity to flood the retail space with UL fan merchandise…..
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This location will rival some of their largest stores in size. What an opportunity to flood the retail space with UL fan merchandise…..
Coming but the location isn't final. That news is just Lafayette saying you can do whatever you want in our available lots. There's other possible locations outside the parish lines along I-10.
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Originally Posted by cjr3888
This seems to be the rumored location
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That's one option but there are people behind the scenes working to get it to another location. That comes from someone inside Buccee's.Quote:
Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon
Gotcha. That is interestingQuote:
Originally Posted by cjr3888
Why would we want Buccee’s in Lafayette?
Tax revenue?Quote:
Originally Posted by cajun55
Why would we not want one? Tax revenue, good paying jobs, many many reasons to say yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajun55
No shock there. Probably some of the same people trying to get a loop around Lafayette through property they own instead of allowing the I-49 project to proceed.Quote:
Originally Posted by cjr3888
Correct. The benefit to Lafayette is getting extra tax revenue from the thousands of cars that travel on I-10 every single day. Plus 100-150 jobs paying $20+/ hrQuote:
Originally Posted by cajuns80
It's not aimed for people that live in Lafayette or coming to Lafayette to visit. Typically they are spaced every 2-3 hours apart. Currently on the I-10/ 12 corridor there is one in Mobile, AL, 1 being built outside of Gulfport, MS and then 1 in Baytown, TX. Lafayette would bridge the gap between Baytown and Gulfport
They are a destination for many travelers. They will obviously take some revenue from existing businesses in Lafayette but it will be minimal compared to the amount of new revenue they will bring to the parish.Quote:
Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon
For example. No one in my family heads west to Houston or beyond without planning a stop at Buc-ee's in Baytown. If not for that Baytown would just be another blip on the map with no particular reason to stop.
And the #1 reason travelers like Buc-ee's..... the bathrooms. Just ask your wife or kids.
Wouldn’t it be more beneficial near Crowley or somewhere between LC and Lafayette? Or even between Lafayette and BR?Quote:
Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon