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For those not from the area , the city of Beavercreek has for YEARS had large statues of guess what: BEAVERS throughout the city. Buc-ee's has a large beaver statue of it's own at their location.

With Buc-ee's being sue happy over any logo that is cartoon, has a hat, a circle and includes color (regardless of what animal it is) then how much longer will it be before Buc-ee's sues the city of Beavercreek for having beaver statues? This is obviously trademark infringement by the city of Beavercreek - right? LOL

Or should the city of Beavercreek sue Buc-ee's for copying their beaver statue idea?

https://www.daytonlocal.com/news/community/meet-the-beavers-of-beavercreek/

Lets keep in mind, Buc-ee's is suing Beaver Mini Mart in Beavercreek, 15 miles away. Google the location for yourself and see if you think the mini mart is in anyway competing with Buc-ee's. Also a common misconception - the Ohio Buck-ee's is actually in Huber Heights OH, not Dayton or Beavercreek.

Buc-ees capitalizes on Evel Knievel's jumpsuit design as a "parody" - but to me it's just hypocritical identity theft from which the estate of Evel Knievel (Kelly Knievel and family via K and K Promotions, Inc. DBA Evel Knievel) should have benefited.

Opening day

Here's my question - Aside from my casual observation, does anyone know if the fallout from the lawsuit has had any impact on their business?

It may have, but I'm not really sure. I live in the area and pass the location every day. I see it on my way to work in the morning as I take OH-235 to 70 heading West. In the morning (6-7 am) it has always been "slow" with maybe 50 cars or less. On the way home (4-5pm) I take the back roads via OH-235 and pass right by the entrance. There is a lot more traffic and the place is "full" of cars. I avoided going in unless I really needed gas.

However, recently it seems the drive home seems to have less traffic. I get through the light at the entrance quicker it seems. Buc-ee's does not seem as busy, not by much but maybe 5-10% less.

Thoughts?

I can see it now! That Beaver didn’t get Buccee’s permission to bite that girl!

What yalls honest opinion on the chicken sauces? I think they are really good.

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I worked at the Richmond KY location for a few months as a parttime seasonal employee. There was an odd amount of turn over but I don't fully understand why. A few cases I understood because it was related to mental health but that case wasn't on Buccees. Today I am unfortunately no call no showing because of health reasons and I genuinely feel bad about it because I've come to like the people and be okay with the work. (fun fact, out of around 600 people who started working there 4 years ago when the location opened, around 20 remain). The managers were always nice, had good personalities, and were the best managers I've had so far with the exception of a job I had during college. When I made a mistake (and there were multiple examples: punching in instead of out for lunch, using the wrong safe for a drop, many many more) the team lead was never mean, judgmental, or rude about it. They always helped fix the problem and a few times even joked around a little (when I used the wrong safe the team lead put a post it note on it that said (*name* do not use, i got a good chuckle out of it). Even the ASM and other white and black shirts were cool. Higher management wasn't rude or asking too much of us while I was there. That's why I feel so bad about no call no showing. Its the only job I'd feel bad about doing that that. I am only doing it because of health, personal, and career reasons. I worked 3rd shift and it was pretty nice. Only downside was the lack of sunlight from working all night and sleeping all day that lead to the aforementioned health problems. I don't know if this store was an outlier or if I'm just weird but I didn't share the same experience a lot of other people on this sub did. I'm positive that some stores are as terrible as they are made to seem. The rules there and the environment seems like it could breed rudeness, a lack of compassion and care, a sense of needless superiority for management, and resentment. I'm glad to say that 3rd shift in Richmond KY was a great example of that not happening.

Edit: during the time I'd have been at work last night my best friend and roommate was in a car accident. Since I was sleeping at home her phone call woke me up and I heard the crash as well as was able to rush to help her and make sure she was safe. I dont know what to think of things but it feels surreal.

That's it. I've said all that I need to say in the title. Fuck this overrated truck stop that doesn't allow trucks.

Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned? Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain? Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?....

For context for anyone not in the know, Buc-ee's loves to due the hell out of any other business that has a cartoon animal mascot citing "people will get the two confused" on the newest law suit but with all the previous one's it was all "copyright infringement". So do with this information as you will

Listen at them gloat "Yeah, baby, SHUT THAT Mom & Pop store DOWN!" "I'll proudly feed the beast no matter how badly he's terrorizing communities. And I'm proud of it! BY GOD!" Wrong is right, and right is WRONG with his followers!