With traffic soaring on Interstate 27 between Canyon and Amarillo, and Interstate 40 as busy as ever, new travel centers are popping up like tumbleweeds. This new kind of travel center is different from the famous Mommy Station and the ever-famous Love's Station on Hollywood Road, which still serves a large number of customers. The main difference appears to be the emergence of small restaurants serving freshly prepared specialty dishes such as chicken, burritos, tacos, and burgers.
Specialized kitchens have their own areas of expertise, and there's more to them than just heating up frozen sandwiches from the past. Of course, as the anticipation of the Buc-ees coming to town lingers, the competition is sure to intensify.
Coming soon: Buc-ee's is near I-40 and Airport Road
The long-awaited granddaddy of all travel centers, Buc-ees, is scheduled to open in February 2025, after some delays. The 74,000 square foot Travel Stop brings 200 jobs to the area and is well known for its pay scale and benefits. Merchandising Manager salaries start at $125,000 Management job openings are starting to appear.
The travel center will have 108 filling stations offering cheap gasoline and 24 EV charging stations. Buc-ee's locations are known for their clean restrooms and Texas barbecue, as well as kolaches, homemade fudge, beaver nuggets, jerky, and fresh pastries. The chain was founded in 1982 and operates his 46 stores in Texas and the South, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Stan Beard of Buc-ee's was quoted as saying, “Amarillo is the halfway point between Chicago and Los Angeles on the legendary Route 66. I can't think of a better place to put a Buc-ee's.” Masu.
Cefco Kitchen, off Rockwell Road (east side of I-27)
Among other gas stations, Sefco near Rea Road has many gas stations that offer special discounts and packaged food and drinks, but it also has a grill called Sefco Kitchen that serves fresh hot meals.
One of the best features is the popular crispy fried chicken on a stick. Fresh, juicy fried chicken that is threaded onto a stick and fried like a corn dog. Contains a generous amount equivalent to two chicken breasts. There's also a cracker meal with the same delicious fried chicken and crispy tater tots. Soft tacos featuring soft and moist pulled pork can be topped with cheese and guacamole. And the new staple in town is crispito, a delicious flour tortilla spread thinly with chicken and a lightly spicy cream sauce at its center.
If that's not enough, there's a Sonic Drive-in on the north side. Several flavored teas and soft drinks are also available to accompany your meal.
Cowboy Kitchen at Conoco Station off McCormick
A little further down the road, Conoco Station's Cowboy Kitchen off McCormick Road offers its own brand of south-of-the-border cowboy tacos and burritos, or your choice of pulled pork, steak or chicken. Nothing beats tender, slow-cooked meat stuffed with your favorite guacamole or beans, cheese, and onions. It's not just tourists and commuters who stop to eat here.
Anna Rivers said what sets her shop apart from other shops is their homemade chili. “This is my own recipe and no one knows about it, not even the owner,” she said. Not only is chili delicious, you can also add Fritos, cheese, onions, fresh pico, or creamy toppings to your hot chili. ” Rivers said the pork belly sandwich is also a specialty item, along with the pulled pork sandwich. Many people drive out and take their meals home in search of a taste.
This station also has some flavored teas and of course packaged sandwiches and food. But the chili, soft tacos, and burritos are worth a stop.
Allsup (East 4th Street) along I-27 Loop
If you exit 4th Street or head further south, bypassing Canyon, you'll find Allsups, the new equivalent of a superstore. In addition to our popular burritos, this Allsup's features a grill that serves fresh burgers. They also have small tacos and great, piping hot chicken.
Drinks are lined up all over the walls of the large store. Packaged meat is also sold at stations and stores. It is also known that once or twice a concert is held next to the station, where a large stage is installed.
Mitch's Texas Style BBQ at Toot and Tootum's downtown and Georgia and 34th Street.
Of course, Toot & Tootum had to be in the race too. Mitch's BBQ serves delicious barbecue sandwiches and hearty breakfasts for hungry drivers. The meat is fresh and delicious, and you can easily order it here.
Manager Sheron Vommerta said they've added hearty queso, baked potatoes topped with barbecue favorites, chicken wings, fried spicy pickles, fried mushrooms, mozzarella slabs and pretzels. For dessert we have Banana His Pudding, Turtle His Brownie, and Meme's Fried His Pie. You can drink cold beer or unique flavored lemonade during your meal. You can also take out a hearty breakfast or eat it on the spot. Mitch's also accepts online orders for immediate pickup. This tender barbecue is also available at Toot & Thotam's other locations, as well as a food truck serving the popular Texas favorite.
I-40 and Eastern QuikTrip. Bell & I-27
The first QuikTrip (QT) Travel Center at I-40 and East opened in late January. There are 20 gasoline pumps and 5 diesel bays for trucks. The center is his 257th facility in Texas. The soon-to-open QT Station at I-27 and Bell Avenue and 5105 I-40 East will feature QT Kitchen, which will serve freshly made-to-order food, including breakfast specials like breakfast scrambles, tacos, biscuits and croissants; will be installed. And a grilled cheese sandwich. Lunch and dinner options include submarine sandwiches, tacos, wraps, pizza, pretzels and more.
In addition to special coffee, we also offer services such as soft serve ice cream cones and twisters. In addition to frozen drinks, you can also choose from over 30 different soda flavors to suit your needs. Additionally, the QT shop sells retro caps, his T-shirts, cute dog bandanas, bowls, leashes, and more.
According to QT's website, the company's motor fuels are guaranteed to have no adverse effects on engines and include a toll-free number for service.
