Discover Florida’s Top-Rated Convenience Store That Surpasses Buc-ee’s

ORLANDO, Fla. – The latest findings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index have been unveiled, shedding light on customer satisfaction rankings for convenience stores across the nation. Surprisingly, the beloved Buc-ee’s does not claim the top spot.

The study evaluates key factors that shape customer experiences at convenience stores, including the effectiveness of mobile apps, the quality of freshly prepared food, the courtesy of staff, and the efficiency of the checkout process.

In the 2025 rankings, Buc-ee’s secured the fifth position with a score of 79, tying with the prominent Midwestern chain, Love’s. Despite not leading the chart, Buc-ee’s still outperformed the national convenience store average, which stands at 76.

Regionally, the study highlights that Buc-ee’s achieved second place in customer satisfaction for the Southern U.S., trailing just behind Wawa.

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Nationally, the top-ranked convenience store was revealed to be Kwik Trip, sitting high with a satisfaction score of 84 points.

The full list of scores on the index is as follows:

Buc-ee’s has become an emerging brand here in the Sunshine State, with two locations available so far in St. Augustine and Daytona Beach.

However, the chain is slated to get even more locations next year. USA Today reports that Buc-ee’s is set to open the following three gas stations in 2026:

• Huber Heights, Ohio — April 2026

• Goodyear, Arizona — June 2026

• San Marcos, Texas — July 2026

However, Florida wasn’t entirely left out of the loop. While the Sunshine State may not get any new Buc-ee’s stations in 2026, there are a couple of stores opening in the years to follow.

ST. LUCIE

First up is an expected Buc-ee’s gas station in St. Lucie County, which will reportedly open sometime in 2027.

Site plans unveiled last year show that this store is set to open north of Fort Pierce, likely on the southeast corner of the I-95 Indrio Road interchange.

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Earlier this year, more news came out showing that the gas station may feature up to 120 gas pumps and 778 parking spaces, though few details about this site have been released so far.

OCALA

The other upcoming Florida location included on USA Today’s list is in Ocala, now apparently set to open in 2028.

This location was originally set to be the largest Buc-ee’s ever — though that title was usurped by a Texas store that opened last year.

Still, the upcoming Marion County store is planned to be 74,000 square feet, making it a behemoth compared to many other Buc-ee’s locations.

It’s also being built near I-75, north of Ocala. And it’s also a big motivator for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who discussed the travel store chain when talking about a request for funding the nearby interchange on Northwest 49th Street.

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“I get pitched on a lot of things, right? I mean, it just goes with the job,” he said back in February. “And so I’m just kind of going there, going through some stuff, and then I’m like, ‘Alright.’ I didn’t commit to anything.”

However, the person briefing DeSantis reportedly told him that by funding the interchange, they would be able to have the upcoming Buc-ee’s right there off the exit to I-75.

“I said, ‘Sign me up,’” DeSantis said.

TALLAHASSEE

During the same news conference where DeSantis discussed the I-75 project in Ocala, he also claimed that a new Buc-ee’s is coming to the state capitol.

There’s no opening date yet for this site, but according to DeSantis, this Buc-ee’s store is planned to be built off Interstate 10 near Tallahassee, which he said will “revolutionize driving on I-10.”

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Per the Tallahassee Democrat, the Tallahassee store is slated to bring in around 200 new jobs, and the travel center itself could span 75,000 square feet, which would even overtake the gargantuan Ocala location.

PORT CHARLOTTE

Earlier this year, News 6 also dug up property records showing that a rezoning project for a potential was approved along Harborview Road near Interstate 75, clearing the way for over 650 acres of development.

North and east of the highway, the project is slated to bring in plenty of residential development, though a smaller parcel of land to the southwest of I-75 may potentially become home to a new Buc-ee’s gas station, county records reveal.

Property records show that a portion of that land right off I-75 is under the ownership of Buc-ee’s, though no information has yet been provided about the site at this time.