About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers were stocking up on groceries, H-E-B’s PA system crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention shoppers, our new self-checkout algorithm has just learned how to sing Happy Birthday.’ Customers stopped mid-bagging, smiling and humming along. The algorithm sang perfectly until one elderly lady asked, 'Excuse me, dear, does it know any other songs?' Before anyone could answer, a delivery driver started tapping his feet so rhythmically that he accidentally knocked over an entire rack of canned goods. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that sometimes even a singing cash register can't fix chaos in the aisles.
2. One night, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes of canned goods, he noticed something peculiar: every fifth can had a tiny note inside reading ‘Buy me next time!’ Confused and amused, the driver decided to keep an eye out for these notes. Soon enough, he started seeing them in other stores too—even his neighbor’s pantry! It turned out that H-E-B was running a secret contest: collect five notes, bring them back, and win a free shopping spree. The town buzzed with excitement as everyone joined in the fun.
3. In the dead of night, when most supermarkets are asleep, a delivery driver heard an odd humming noise coming from inside H-E-B's loading bay. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing but rows upon rows of glowing cans. Turns out, it was just the store’s new energy-efficient lighting. The delivery driver laughed it off as a late-night prank, shook his head, and went home—only to discover that next day everyone in town had started calling him ‘Mr. Supermarket Ghost.’
4. In the middle of the day, when shoppers were browsing through aisles filled with Texas favorites, H-E-B’s PA system suddenly announced: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just received a special shipment of talking cantaloupes!’ People rushed over, expecting to hear jokes or funny stories from these melons, but all that came out was a soft, monotone voice saying, 'We’re not ready yet.' Eventually, one brave soul picked up a cantaloupe and asked, 'Are you guys even supposed to talk?' To which another replied, 'No, ma’am, we’re still getting our voices checked.' The store manager had to apologize, explaining it was just a misunderstanding between a regular and a delivery driver who thought it would be fun.