Buccees definitely coming - golden opportunity

[BeauCajun]

For me, it's the sandwiches. They are FANTASTIC.

I usually make 2 meals out of those big sandwiches.

[facelessjonmoon]

Biggest challenge for them being on the NE corner of LA Ave will be shrinkage. Hopefully they’ve got good
Controls to combat that. Other than that, it would be great for the North side.

It looks like there may be a questionable apartment complex nearby but other than that it looks to be far enough away from other residential areas

[bbhstiger5]

so you think people from BB and StM will be going there to steal

Hard to say; we’ll wait and see

[Cajunsmike]

The rumored favorite location will be the one finally settled upon. Buccee’s rep indicated as much in a TV interview last night.

[HelmutVII]

The approval from BOZA on Thursday evening probably sealed the deal for this site. It is perfect, plenty of water and sanitary sewer on site, electricity too. not in a regulated floodway although in a regulated flood zone (no big deal). Being at an existing interchange means little or no off-site traffic improvements. I would suspect it's a done deal.

[Duggie35]

Bucc-ees pays $20 per hour for employees that are assigned to clean the restrooms! The Managers make $150,000 - $225,000 per year! Obviously all other employees are paid an above average wage for that type of work. Not to mention the matching funds in their 401K program, paid vacation, etc. They have a tremendous business model and Lafayette would be fortunate to get a store located within the parish.

[UL_Cajuns]

Great Lafayette will get a BucKees but ain’t where I stop ever again. Too many damn people and traffic. lol.

[ZoomZoom]

Biggest challenge for them being on the NE corner of LA Ave will be shrinkage. Hopefully they’ve got good
Controls to combat that.

Was a topic at supper tonight. Politicians that pushed for any development at this interchange need to get the word out in the community don’t blow this like Walmart. Walmart closing was straight up on their constituents. With Buc-ee’s you’ve hit a mother lode.

Yes, we’d drive across town for a ‘tammage.

[fanof71]

Can UL borrow the mascot?

[ZoomZoom]

Can UL borrow the mascot?

You might be onto something. A nutria.

Popcorn anyone?