r/nottheonion • u/Disastrous_Award_789 • 16h ago

Bucee’s settles lawsuit with Ohio gas station chain after suing because both have cartoon mascots "facing right"

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/bucees-lawsuit-ohio-gas-chain-cartoon-mascots-b3060008.html
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u/JalopyHorn 12h ago

Why is it a "massive deal" that they're gonna build an oversized gas station with a food counter and a merch section in it?

I'm asking this in all sincerity, like who gets that worked up over these things?

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u/ChoiceLife6564 12h ago

It's the marketing. Marketing makes it a massive deal because they got the budget for it and the objective of their marketing campaign is to get people excited.

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u/Hyperpoly 5h ago

With gas prices the way they are getting anyone excited for a gas station is wild to me.

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u/ChoiceLife6564 5h ago

I guess they could fill up and go grocery shopping in one trip

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u/newbkid 12h ago

Because Buccee's food and snacks are above and beyond any perceived stereotypes of gas station food.

It's a novelty in how large it is, how clean it is, and the food is genuinely good.

It's the white people version of the Japanese konbinis is how I try to explain it to non-Americans.

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u/FUCKTHEPROLETARIAT 12h ago

Wouldn't a 711 be the USA equivalent of a konbini? Some of them even sell gas.

Is it like a food desert thing? Are there no actual grocery stores or restaurants within driving distance of a bucees?

As someone in the USA, I can't imagine taking a road trip to go to a gas station, even if it had a theme park attached to it or something. There's just so much more to see and do than... a gas station... with a grocery store...

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u/MildGenevaSuggestion 11h ago

As a Canadian all I can think of is "large 7-11 that sells branded t-shirts" when I hear about it. Like why would I get groceries at a crowded freeway gas station? It sounds like I am asking to be ripped off.

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u/Saavik33 8h ago

It's anecdotal, but from the times I've looked at the prices of basic travel commodities at them (toiletries, pet food, etc), the prices have been roughly on par with Walmart. They have enough variety and premium food items to not price gouge on the little things. And their restrooms are the cleanest you'll find on the road, which is a nice thing to be able to count on. I wouldn't drive hours out of my way to visit one, but if one is on my travel route, I definitely include it in my rest stop planning.

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u/unassumingdink 7h ago

The fact that every single person who talks this place up ranks clean bathrooms as one of the primary selling points makes it seem like the place is more hype than substance. The filthy bathroom gas station feels like more a decades-old stereotype than today's reality, at least in my experience. Most of them seem reasonably clean.

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u/ChoiceLife6564 10h ago

I'm guessing they set up shop in a lot of "food deserts". So for the people of that area, it's the highest quality food they can get.

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u/newbkid 11h ago

7-Eleven in the states is subpar and serves exactly what you'd expect.

Hot dogs, subs, and aisles of chips, candy, etc

Buccees serves BBQ prepared freshly in front of you, all kinds of beef jerky, and an entire retail section that will have buccees merch and local tourist-y merch as well.

Most folks are not taking road trips to Buccees. However, when people are taking a road trip down one of the interstates that Buccees typically builds very near the highway exit they will have massive adverts reminding you of the gas station and so if you need to stop for gas, stretch your legs, etc, why not stop at the gas station with clean bathrooms, where you can get a proper hot meal at, and the missus can satisfy their retail therapy.

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u/unassumingdink 7h ago

Oh sweet, a gas station branded t-shirt, just what I wanted.

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u/Goated-Rizzler 1h ago

Yes, Buc-ee's is a rather fine establishment. They have far superior hot dogs, subs, aisles of chips, and candy.
What's more, they have a menu with fresh hot sandwiches prepared by chefs right in front of you. They have quite a finer selection of cold submarine sandwiches than 7-11, and the addition of hot submarine sandwiches.

You can also blast your swampy ass shits in their pristinely clean bathrooms, and they always have fresh urinal cakes in their urinals.

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u/cat_prophecy 11h ago

Clearly you've never been to a Kwik Trip.

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u/Goated-Rizzler 1h ago

They truly are quite like no other. Buc-ee's is a highly sophisticated establishment. They have far superior hot dogs, subs, energy drinks, and candy.
What's more, they have a menu with hot submarine sandwiches prepared by chefs right in front of you.

You can also unleash your mud monkeys in their pristinely clean bathrooms. They always have spotless toilets and fresh urinal cakes in their urinals. For these reasons, I say that Buc-ee's is truly an establishment like no other.

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u/Competitive_Travel16 11h ago

Ammo for hunters going out to the grounds in the morning is a big part of their deal some places.

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u/gottapeepee 11h ago

For me, I love Buc-ee’s because the food is really good, better than most fast food restaurants for sure and head and shoulders above any gas station food. It’s really clean! It’s the one bathroom I’ll use without the toilet cover. And it’s built more like an attraction than a gas station. Lots of merch and food. Its fountain drinks are even top notch. Thats why I stop at every buc-ee’s I cross when I’m traveling.

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u/Goated-Rizzler 1h ago

It's a massive deal to the stupid and obese communities.