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Georgia city sets $2.3M in work for giant convenience store

An empty shopping basket in the car park reveals the topic of shopping and social issues in society. food stamp grocery tile store tile food dining SNAP tile / Getty Images
An empty shopping basket in the car park reveals the topic of shopping and social issues in society. food stamp grocery tile store tile food dining SNAP tile / Getty Images An empty shopping basket in the car park reveals the topic of shopping and social issues in society. food stamp grocery tile store tile food dining SNAP tile / Getty Images

By Associated Press 3 min read

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (AP) – Middle Georgia governments will spend almost $2.3 million on traffic and utility improvements to attract a a branch of mammoth Texas convenience store chain Buc-ee’s.

The Telegraph of Macon reports the committments by the city of Warner Robins and Peach County are part of a deal for Buc-ee’s to invest at least $35 million.

The 53,000 square-foot travel center off Interstate 75 would include 116 gas pumps and is projected to draw 8,000 to 10,000 vehicles a week.

Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms said city leaders hope people stopping for Buc-ee’s will visit other local attractions.

“I think we’re going to see a huge growth spurt out in that area,” Toms said. “I think there’s going to be a lot of businesses, possibly hotels, restaurants, that want to be in the area because of the number of people that are being brought off the interstate every day.”