About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was just another day at H-E-B when an elderly gentleman decided to test the self-checkout lanes. He scanned his items carefully, but something unusual happened—he kept getting stuck on the same item every time. The cashier looked on in amusement as the man tried again and again to scan his mystery item. Finally, exasperated, he asked a nearby employee for help. Turns out, the old man's mystery item—a bottle of mysterious elixir—wasn’t actually meant for scanning. It was a refill pack for his favorite drink dispenser at home. Everyone had a good laugh, including the befuddled gentleman who left with his groceries and a newfound respect for H-E-B’s self-checkouts.
2. At H-E-B one morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the milk cartons: each had been carefully rearranged into alphabetical order. Curious, he asked around and learned that every now and then, a regular customer would come in, grab a marker, and gently reorganize the cartons for everyone’s convenience. It became such a routine act of kindness that even the store manager smiled whenever someone mentioned it. Some days later, an elderly lady approached the dairy section with her shopping basket—only to find everything already neatly arranged. She laughed softly, saying, ‘Someone must’ve done this before.’
3. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver arrived at H-E-B and found the parking lot filled with shopping carts arranged in perfect circles. Confused, he drove around the circles, trying not to laugh. Finally, an old neighbor emerged from behind one cart, wiping his hands on his apron. ‘Just helping out,’ he grinned. ‘You know how it is—gotta keep those wheels turning!’
4. At dusk, when most people were already home for dinner, a delivery driver pulled up to H-E-B. The parking lot was almost empty, but as he approached the entrance, he heard soft laughter coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the partially open door and saw two small kittens playing with an orange crate. ‘Who left these little guys here?’ he thought, smiling. Just then, a voice called out: “They’re ours, honey!” A woman appeared, holding a shopping bag. “We found them outside today.” The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly. “Next time,” he muttered, “maybe you should check the grocery store before dropping off strays.”