H-E-B

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At H-E-B, a regular shouted one day, ‘I’ll take two jars of pickles—one for now and one for never!’ Since then, customers say they’ve seen an old man in a green apron appearing between aisles at midnight, pushing a cart filled with pickles. One night, a delivery driver claimed he saw the pickle man talking to a crate of olives, whispering something about ‘never without companions.’ Meanwhile, a neighbor reported hearing laughter coming from the produce section after closing time. To this day, locals joke that if you leave a jar of pickles open overnight, it might mysteriously refill itself—just like H-E-B’s legendary sense of humor.

2. At night, when the store was almost empty, a strange humming sound would occasionally come from the back aisle. Employees shrugged it off as nothing until one delivery driver reported hearing it too. Finally, an old janitor claimed he heard the same noise coming from his cat’s water bowl every night. The mystery was solved—and everyone agreed that H-E-B had the best employee perks, including free pet care.

3. At H-E-B, an elderly lady once asked, ‘Why does the cashier always smile so mysteriously?’ The cashier whispered back, ‘Ma’am, it’s because I see your future in every receipt.’ The old lady thought for a moment and replied, ‘Well then, could you please hurry up? I’ve got a date with destiny!’ Everyone in line burst out laughing.

4. At H-E-B, every Wednesday around sunset, a delivery driver started noticing boxes of bananas moving on their own across the warehouse floor. Curious, he followed one box until it led him to an old janitor’s closet filled with dusty crates. Inside was a small lever labeled ‘Banana Autopilot.’ Turning it off, he heard laughter echoing through the empty aisles—turns out, his neighbor had been pulling pranks for months. Since then, Wednesdays at H-E-B are known as Banana Prank Day, and everyone gets a free banana.