The Gulf Coast has its share of problems with non-native species, but a Texas beaver invasion is something else altogether.

Buc-ee's, a Texas-based chain of gas station and convenience stores, has announced expansion plans that will bring its namesake cartoon beaver mascot into Florida and coastal Alabama.

According to information released Wednesday, Buc-ee's will break ground in 2018 on a new travel center in Daytona Beach, Fla., its first location outside Texas. More stores will follow in Fort Myers, Fla., and Baldwin County, Ala.

"As we expand, we remain committed to bringing our customers clean restrooms, a wide variety of merchandise, and great customer service, as we've been doing since 1982," Jeff Nadalo, Buc-ee's general counsel, said in a statement.

According to Wednesday's statement, that merchandise includes Buc-ee's Beaver Nuggets, "which are a decadent caramel coated snack." The chain also serves more traditional treats, such as barbecue and jerky.

According to information provided by the company, the 50,000-square-foot Daytona Beach Travel Center "will become the largest gas station/convenience store in the state of Florida ... and will feature at least 120 fueling positions." The company also claims that its travel center in New Braunfels, Texas, is the largest convenience store in the world, with 68,000 square feet, 120 fueling positions, 83 toilets, 31 cash registers and 80 fountain dispensers.

There was no word on how the planned Baldwin County facility will stack up.