‘We’re not bumping into customers as much’: The world’s largest Buc-ee’s just opened in Texas. There’s just one problem

You might argue that the original Buc-ee's store in Luling, Texas, built in 2003 as the Houston-based chain's first jumbo-sized travel store, is the epitome of "everything's bigger in Texas."

At around 35,000 square feet, the Luling location—about an hour's drive from both San Antonio and Austin—helped Buc-ee's build its brand, offering travelers in multiple states "pristine bathrooms, a large amount of fueling positions, friendly service, Buc-ee’s apparel and fresh, delicious food."

But the new Luling store...