Buc-ee's CEO Says Chain Will Grow in 'Conservative' States
Buc-ee's is a big chain of travel stores in the U.S. People like it for its clean bathrooms and big shops.
The CEO of Buc-ee's is the top boss of the company. He talked about where new stores will open.
He said Buc-ee's will build new stores in conservative states. These are states that often vote for the Republican Party.
He said some blue states do not like the chain. Blue states often vote for the Democratic Party.
The CEO wants states that are business-friendly. This means the state helps companies grow easily.
He said any new store location must meet three requirements. A requirement is something that is needed.
The news did not give all three requirements. But it shows the company is careful about where it builds.
Buc-ee's is famous for very large stores. People often stop there on long road trips.
This news shows how some companies choose locations based on politics.
The CEO's words show a big change in how Buc-ee's plans to grow.
Vocabulary15 words
- chain
- many stores with the same name and owner
- CEO
- the top boss of a company
- conservative
- supporting traditional ideas; often means Republican in the U.S.
- blue states
- U.S. states that often vote Democrat
- business-friendly
- easy and good for companies
- requirements
- things that are needed
- expansion
- growing bigger; opening more stores
- location
- a place
- boss
- a person who leads a company
- company
- a business
- growth
- getting bigger
- plan
- an idea about what to do next
- politics
- ideas about how a country is run
- famous
- known by many people
- shift
- a change
Quiz
Answer key
1. Where new stores will open 2. Conservative, business-friendly states 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Buc-ee's is a big _____ of travel stores in the U.S.
The _____ of Buc-ee's talked about where new stores will open.
He said Buc-ee's will build new stores in _____ states.
He said some _____ do not like the chain.
The CEO wants states that are _____.
He said any new store location must meet three _____.
Buc-ee's is famous for very large stores that people visit on road trips.
This news shows how some companies choose _____ based on politics.
The CEO's words show a big change in the company's _____ plan.
Buc-ee's is known across the country as a popular _____.
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