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Dolly Parton takes shot at Buc-ee’s as she opens her own truck stop
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephanie Koithan , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The business, called Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop, is a competing venture to Texas-based chain Buc-ee's.
A new truck stop has been opened by Grammy-winning country legend Dolly Parton. The business, called Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop, is a competing venture to Texas-based chain Buc-ee's. At the opening, Parton made a comment about her decision to start the truck stop.
She implied that she did not want to leave the market to another company, making a reference to a beaver. Further details about the opening and Parton's comments are available from the San Antonio Current.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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