Mega-sized convenience store chain Buc-ee’s to break ground in Boerne this fall

After years of construction delays, Texas-based Buc-ee’s — a travel-center chain made famous by its spotless bathrooms, copious food options and beaver mascot — is finally on track to break ground on a Boerne location this fall, according to state filings. The chain announced plans for the new 53,000-square-foot Family Travel Center in 2016, saying it expected a 2020 opening date. However, limited funds and calls for “significant utility infrastructure improvements” by the city and the Texas Department of Transportation slowed progress, according to media reports.