Bahama Buck's
 Bahama Buck's Franchise Corporation Support Center located in Lubbock, TX. | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Lubbock, Texas |
Key people | Blake Buchanan (Founder, President, CEO) |
| Products | Shaved Ice |
| Website | bahamabucks |
Bahama Buck's is a privately held franchise specializing in shaved ice and other frozen non-alcoholic beverages. The company is headquartered in Lubbock, Texas.
History
In the summer of 1990, Blake Buchanan opened the first Bahama Buck's in Lubbock, TX. He started with one ice shaver and the hope of a college job that didn't involve mowing grass or flipping burgers. Constructing the original store by hand, he enlisted volunteer help from three generations of his family, staffed it with friends and fellow Texas Tech University students, and opened the doors.[1]
The tropical sensation caught on, and with the help of his wife, Kippi, current Director of Field Operations, his friend, Eric Lee, current CFO, the summer job turned into a full-time vocation.
By 1993, two additional shops were opened in Tempe, AZ. By mid-1993 Bahama Buck's Franchise Corporation was founded and began selling franchises.
Bahama Buck's also made it into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010 by creating the World's Largest Shaved Ice. The Sno weighed 25,080 lbs. and measured 15 feet and 6 inches tall.
As of 2020, Bahama Buck's operates over 100 stores, located in many states including California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Puerto Rico, with over 100 additional stores coming soon-ish. [2]
Operations
In addition to Shaved Ice, Bahama Buck's also offers smoothies, fruit cups, coffee, and specialty sodas called "Bahama Sodas" as well as various Bahama Buck's-themed clothing items. Bahama Buck's offers over 100 original Shaved Ice flavors including a tribute to Blake Buchanan's alma mater, Texas Tech University, called "Red Raider."
References
- ^ Corporation, Bahama Buck's Franchise. "Bahama Buck's". www.bahamabucks.com. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ Corporation, Bahama Buck's Franchise. "Bahama Buck's". www.bahamabucks.com. Retrieved 2020-08-11.