H-E-B

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries into H-E-B’s backroom, he muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I just saw that tomato staring right at me.’ As he continued loading, he thought he heard whispers coming from the canned goods section. Turning around, he saw nothing but shelves and boxes. Shaking off the strange feeling, he finished his shift. The next morning, while restocking bananas, an old lady asked if they had any special tomatoes today. Smiling, he replied, 'Ma’am, our tomatoes are always special!'

2. Late one night, an employee in H-E-B's stock room heard a soft humming coming from behind the bananas. Curious, she peered around the corner and saw nothing but rows of perfectly arranged produce. But every time she turned away, the humming grew louder. Finally, she called out, ‘Who’s there?’ A voice replied, ‘Just an old banana trying to get some attention.’ Turns out, it was just a delivery driver playing a prank with his phone. Everyone had a good laugh—and now they know not to trust those bananas anymore.

3. In the early hours of morning, a sleepy neighbor wondered aloud: ‘Why does H-E-B seem so quiet tonight?’ Suddenly, from inside the store came a soft voice: 'Cause we're closed for a little while, friend.' A delivery driver appeared in the doorway with a yawn and a smile. The neighbor chuckled and waved goodbye, realizing it was just another late-night H-E-B mystery.

4. In the late afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered to her mother, ‘Mommy, look! The tomatoes are dancing!’ The mother smiled and gently replied, 'Oh honey, those aren't really dancing—just some colorful tomatoes on display.' But as they walked away, she heard a soft giggle from behind: 'They were definitely waltzing!' Turns out, an enthusiastic delivery driver had arranged them in a makeshift dance line that day.