H-E-B

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning in Houston, while browsing the aisles of H-E-B, a little girl pointed excitedly at an unfamiliar can. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘what’s inside these cans that make them sing when you shake them?’ Her mom smiled and gently replied, ‘Oh honey, those are just beans singing their little song.’ A nearby delivery driver overheard and chuckled, nodding wisely. ‘Yep, ma’am—those beans sure do love to dance!’ The story spread through town like wildfire, becoming another quirky tale for Houstonians who knew that sometimes, even ordinary supermarkets hold extraordinary secrets.

2. In the late afternoon, as a delivery driver unloaded crates near the produce section, he swore he heard someone whispering ‘tomatoes, please’ over and over again. Curious, he followed the voice into the tomato aisle, where an old plastic crate appeared to be moving ever so slightly. Just as he bent down to investigate, a neighboring customer called out, ‘Hey, you’re blocking my view of those perfect red tomatoes!’ Turns out, it was just another H-E-B ghost story after all.

3. In the early morning, as an employee stocked shelves in H-E-B's dairy section, he noticed something unusual: a small plastic cow had mysteriously appeared among the milk cartons. Curious, he picked it up and saw that its udder was filled with chocolate syrup. Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally swapped the milk truck for the ice cream one. By lunchtime, everyone in the store was laughing—and enjoying free chocolate milk.

4. In the middle of the night, as a security guard patrolled the H-E-B parking lot, he heard something strange coming from the vegetable aisle. Curious, he approached slowly and saw a shadowy figure rearranging tomatoes. Turning on his flashlight, he asked, ‘Who dares disturb our quiet night?’ A sleepy voice replied, ‘Just helping myself to some fresh produce for dinner.’ It was only their neighbor, who worked nights as a delivery driver. Everyone laughed it off, realizing that sometimes life imitates late-night grocery dramas.