See when the groundbreaking kicks off for Ohio's first Buc-ee's in Huber Heights

A cap-wearing beaver is quickly approaching the Buckeye State.

Ohio's first Buc-ee's convenience store near Dayton will host a groundbreaking ceremony on August 8 as construction on the location begins, according to a Buc-ee's press release.

The store, located at 8000 State Highway 235 in Huber Heights, a suburb on the north side of Dayton, will have 100 fueling positions, 24 electric vehicle charging stations and occupy 74,000 square feet, according to a statement released by Buc-ee's.

“Huber Heights is the perfect spot for our first Ohio store,” Buc-ee's representative Stan Beard said. “It's a beautiful stretch of I-70 between Columbus and Indianapolis, and we are excited to be a part of this community.”

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Construction on the location will take around 18 months, putting its completion date near the end of 2025, Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore told The Dispatch previously .

The new will create 200 full-time jobs, according to the press release.

The chain's famously large convenience stores sell Texas barbecue, homemade fudge, kolaches, sweet corn puffs known as Beaver Nuggets, jerky and fresh pastries, according to the release.

The Texas-based Buc-ee's currently operates 50 stores after beginning a multi-state expansion in 2019.

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