H-E-B

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in the H-E-B parking lot—a shopping cart filled with cans of beans, arranged like a tiny army formation. Who left it there and why? Nobody knows. Later that week, another customer found a lone tortilla chip balanced on top of the can formation. Someone must’ve been playing a prank! Then, one day, an anonymous note appeared next to the cart: 'Bean Army on patrol—restocked & ready for duty!' Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood delivery driver having some fun.

2. At dawn, when most supermarkets are quiet, a delivery driver heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the H-E-B freezer section. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing but rows of frozen goods. Suddenly, a bag of ice cubes started wobbling like it was dancing to some unheard tune. The delivery driver burst out laughing, thinking maybe his ears were playing tricks on him. As he turned around, a nearby can of green beans gave a friendly wave, causing everyone in the store to simultaneously break into laughter—even the silent aisles had a sense of humor that day.

3. At closing time, a security guard overheard an eerie announcement over the store’s PA system: ‘Please return your flying carts to customer service immediately.’ Curious, the guard followed the sound and found only empty aisles. Then, from around the corner, came a voice: 'Excuse me, sir? Did you lose something?' It was an old man pushing a shopping cart—filled with cans of beans and boxes of cereal. Turns out, he thought it was his own cart, not realizing H-E-B had installed new self-driving carts.

4. At midnight, when only the night owls were awake, a delivery driver heard an unusual sound coming from inside the H-E-B warehouse. Curious, he approached the source and found a tiny mouse scurrying around a box of cereals. The next morning, everyone in town laughed when they saw the note taped to the door: ‘Dear neighbors, sorry for the late-night excitement. Turns out, our warehouse was hosting a secret cereal dance party!’