Bahama Buck's
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Bahama Buck's is a privately-held franchise specializing in snowcones and other frozen non-alcoholic beverages. The company is headquartered in Lubbock, Texas
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. With the help of his now-wife Kippi, father Tom (now Senior VP), and friend Eric Lee (now Bahama Buck's CFO), he opened his first franchise in Lubbock.
As of June 2007, Bahama Buck's operates 22 stores (18 in Texas, 3 in Arizona, and 1 in New Mexico) with nine additional stores in the works. Except for stores operated by Buchanan all stores are franchised.
s, fruit cups
, coffee
, and specialty colas called "Bahama Sodas". Bahama Buck's also sells various Bahama Buck's-themed clothing.
Buchanan is a Christian
, had formerly used a similar model as of the one used by Chick-Fil-A
, meaning that all Bahama Buck's stores were closed on Sundays. Buchanan believed that one day away from work leads to happier employees, "and happier employees equal better snow". However, as of February 2008, most Bahama Bucks are now open on Sunday.
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
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History
As a means of finding an income which didn't involve "mowing grass or flipping burgers", Blake Buchanan started selling snowcones in 1990 while attending Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
. With the help of his now-wife Kippi, father Tom (now Senior VP), and friend Eric Lee (now Bahama Buck's CFO), he opened his first franchise in Lubbock.
As of June 2007, Bahama Buck's operates 22 stores (18 in Texas, 3 in Arizona, and 1 in New Mexico) with nine additional stores in the works. Except for stores operated by Buchanan all stores are franchised.
Operations
In addition to snowcones with over 93 original flavors offered (in a tribute to Texas Tech one flavor is called "Red Raider"), Bahama Buck's also offers smoothieSmoothie
A smoothie is a blended and sometimes sweetened beverage made from fresh fruit and in special cases can contain chocolate or peanut butter. In addition to fruit, many smoothies include crushed ice, frozen fruit, honey or contain syrup and ice ingredients...
s, fruit cups
Fruit cups
A fruit cup, also known as a summer cup, is traditionally an English speciality drink designed to be made into a long drink with addition of a soft drink such as lemonade or ginger ale. Most commonly gin based although there are some varieties based on other spirits such as vodka...
, coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, and specialty colas called "Bahama Sodas". Bahama Buck's also sells various Bahama Buck's-themed clothing.
Buchanan is a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
, had formerly used a similar model as of the one used by Chick-Fil-A
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A |"fillet"]]) is a quick service restaurant chain headquartered in College Park, Georgia, United States, specializing in chicken entrées and is known for promoting the company founder's claims of Christian values. Long associated with the southern United States, where it has been a...
, meaning that all Bahama Buck's stores were closed on Sundays. Buchanan believed that one day away from work leads to happier employees, "and happier employees equal better snow". However, as of February 2008, most Bahama Bucks are now open on Sunday.