H-E-B

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At H-E-B, an old lady was pushing her shopping cart down the aisle when she noticed something strange. Her granddaughter tugged on her sleeve and pointed towards the produce section—an entire rack of bananas seemed to be moving slightly, as if dancing to invisible music. As they watched in amazement, a nearby employee—a young delivery driver—smiled sheepishly and explained that it wasn’t magic but just his morning banana dance routine to loosen up before work. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the whole store joined in, creating a fun and unexpected moment for everyone.

2. At H-E-B, a delivery driver was unloading boxes when he heard someone yell, ‘Hey, watch out for that banana!’ He looked up and saw nobody around—just an old banana peel sliding down the aisle. Smiling, he thought, 'Well, looks like I’m not the only one watching out for bananas here.'

3. At H-E-B, a shopper noticed something odd in their grocery cart: a tiny note tucked inside a can of beans read, ‘Take me home.’ Curious, the shopper took the note home and posted it online. Soon, neighbors started finding similar notes—one even found a recipe card next to a box of cereal with instructions for ‘the perfect taco sauce.’ Before long, H-E-B became famous for its quirky marketing campaign, and everyone knew that if you bought enough groceries, you might just get a little surprise from your friendly neighborhood store.

4. At H-E-B, a cashier looked up from scanning groceries and whispered, 'Did you see that?' A delivery driver leaned in curiously. ‘What?’ she asked softly. The cashier pointed towards an aisle, her eyes wide with wonder. “There’s a whole family of squirrels living behind those shelves!” They both watched as a tiny head popped out from beneath some boxes. A regular passing by chuckled, ‘Guess they found their own little grocery store!’