Will we ever get an H-E-B in El Paso? (Houston: how much, house)

[Army_Guy]

Not sure if many here are familiar but we do not have one in El Paso. They're all over central Texas.

I really like them, especially their house brands which can save a decent amount of money. Their stores are clean and workers are pretty friendly.

I think having one or two in EP would create some competition and that always benefits the consumer.

Your thoughts?

[aab7855]

As it creeps further and further out west to places like Odessa and Lubbock, I'd say the probability increases. They would be in competition with Albertson's and Lowe's/Food King. The former will be easy to compete against, but the latter may have some regional loyalty in their court. Both offer inferior products when compared to HEB.

[Need4Camaro]

We’ll trade you an H-E-B for your connection to the national power grid

[Raider Scott]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

We’ll trade you an H-E-B for your connection to the national power grid

Umm...no we won't. Kroger and Food Town are terrible. LOL


Seriously, HEB has recently gone in Lubbock and San Angelo. The manager of the Lubbock store said HEB has plans for 4 more Lubbock stores and they were moving on to Midland and El Paso some day.


Yeah...it sucks with no HEB. I did 4 years at Texas Tech back when there was no HEB in Lubbock and man...did I miss HEB!

[Rogarven]

El Paso is such a "Walmart Town" and wanting cheap stuff. I am always amazed that Whole Foods has lasted as long as it has. I go in there just to window shop ( while my car is being serviced at Resler Automotive). The prices have come down a little since Amazon bought them but rarely do you see a lot of folks there.

I also think that Albertsons -Safeway will try to keep HEB out. When visiting relatives in in HOU or AUS, we have been impressed with HEB and would like to see them come here but I think it will be a while if or when it happens.

[HookTheBrotherUp]

I think HEB would take away so much business from other grocers, it might not be fair competition as HEB would not be happy with just one store, they'd probably build multiple over time.

Not to add salt to the wound, but HEB even exists in Mexico! Damn!

[lonestar2007]

I hope you get one soon. Who knows, start pestering them, call customer service, email, write in, have everyone you know do the same. Heck, start a petition. Can't hurt.

One thing about it, when they do get there you'll see one heck of a grocery war. It will put you in mind of the old gas wars we use to have. We have a super Walmart that HEB built not a mile away from and they sent them into a spiral and kept it up for the longest time. Good times for the shoppers.

[HookTheBrotherUp]

Originally Posted by lonestar2007

I hope you get one soon. Who knows, start pestering them, call customer service, email, write in, have everyone you know do the same. Heck, start a petition. Can't hurt.

One thing about it, when they do get there you'll see one heck of a grocery war. It will put you in mind of the old gas wars we use to have. We have a super Walmart that HEB built not a mile away from and they sent them into a spiral and kept it up for the longest time. Good times for the shoppers.

You all living in El Paso may be thinking you are getting a deal, but without competition, you would not know it. When our kids were young, I took my wife to visit my family. While there, she went shopping for the kids and came back and saying how much more expensive items were than in Houston. This had to do with the competition in Houston, not that Houston is automatically cheaper. Some things were less expensive in El Paso, mostly local items, but other things, like yogurt, kids snacks, etc. were more in El Paso by 30-50%.

I hope El Paso gets HEB; El Paso has been catching up a lot over the years to what the rest of the state/country have, and I think they should also have the HEBs, or in particular, HEB Plus to start! There is also an HEB Central Market which competes with Whole Foods.

[Raider Scott]

Its coming. Lubbock finally got HEB. Ditto for San Angelo.


You will love HEB and forget all about those other grocery stores.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

We’ll trade you an H-E-B for your connection to the national power grid

damn right