H-E-B

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At H-E-B grocery store, an elderly gentleman started noticing strange things in his shopping cart. One day, as he reached for bananas, he found a bag of chips he hadn’t put there. Confused and amused, he checked his pockets but found no trace of the chips. Over the next few days, more items appeared—chocolate bars, cans of soup, even a bottle of wine. Finally, one evening, while reaching for apples, he discovered a note: ‘Dear Sir, our friendly neighborhood shopper left these behind.’ Turning around, he saw his smiling neighbor waving from the checkout counter.

2. In the late afternoon, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes of fresh produce, he heard someone whispering from inside one of the crates. ‘Is anyone there?’ asked a voice, soft but insistent. Curious, the driver opened the crate and found only a stray cat with a curious expression. 'Hello,' it purred, stretching its paws. The driver laughed and scooped up the little feline, deciding to keep it as a surprise for his neighbor who loved animals. That night, while unpacking groceries, the neighbor whispered, “Did you hear something?” “Just H-E-B’s newest employee,” replied the driver, grinning.

3. At H-E-B one night, a regular asked aloud: ‘Why does that same old lady always buy exactly eighty-three cans of beans?’ The cashier, who had overheard the question, smiled and whispered back, ‘She’s saving up for her dream retirement home—built entirely out of canned beans!’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, whenever anyone asked about her, they’d just say, “Oh, that’s Mrs. Bean Counter.”

4. In the dairy aisle, a young mother picked up a gallon of milk and noticed something odd—its expiration date read April 30th, but today was May 1st. She looked closer and realized it was actually May 1, 2030—a whole decade into the future! With a laugh, she put it back on the shelf and joked, ‘Guess I’ll be drinking tomorrow’s milk today.’