DOWNTOWN BIG"6"..What direction are they going??? (Dallas: wealthy, best)

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by LocalPlanner

Believe me, when HEB is trying to attract upscale customers to a non-CM store, it fancies them up on its own, it doesn't have to be told to. And its current model for new "average" metro suburban stores is really pretty nice as it is.

I find your hostility to non-CM HEBs to be a little strange. There would be nothing wrong with a "regular" HEB (which in reality would probably be a "fancier" regular HEB), Kroger, or Albertsons opening another store within Dallas.

By "Fancy" HEBs are you talking about the "HEB Fresh" concepts?

[citidata18]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

By "Fancy" HEBs are you talking about the "HEB Fresh" concepts?

There are main line H-E-B stores that are fancier than others.

For example, someone in another thread mentioned how dingy the store in Georgetown is. Yet, you also have locations like the 2-story H-E-B in Houston that offer a shopping experience comparable to a Whole Foods.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by citidata18

There are main line H-E-B stores that are fancier than others.

For example, someone in another thread mentioned how dingy the store in Georgetown is. Yet, you also have locations like the 2-story H-E-B in Houston that offer a shopping experience comparable to a Whole Foods.

Yeah I know. I was asking because there's also modernized HEBs in the suburbs (that aren't run down like Goergetown) while they wouldn't fit that "fancy" he mentioned before. But there's also an "HEB Fresh" concept which (like you mention) have a Whole Foods feel. So I was wondering if thats the concept he was mentioning.

[citidata18]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

Yeah I know. I was asking because there's also modernized HEBs in the suburbs (that aren't run down like Goergetown) while they wouldn't fit that "fancy" he mentioned before. But there's also an "HEB Fresh" concept which (like you mention) have a Whole Foods feel. So I was wondering if thats the concept he was mentioning.

The H-E-B store in Waxahachie would be a good example of a location that's modernized but not fancy.

It's obviously one of their higher volume stores, but the clientale is more country / blue collar and thus enough regular shoppers may not necessary care for all of the frills that you see in a more upscale H-E-Bs.

[citidata18]

I'm thinking the Plano and Frisco stores will be more like the fancy 2-story location in Houston.

In fact, I wouldn't even be surprised if one of them ends up being a H-E-B Plus.

[SanJac]

Originally Posted by dallasboi

I still don't think they'll enter Dallas City limits....And if they ever decide to..It would only make sense in South Oak Cliff and Red Bird area.

But if they really wanted to do what makes sense and help a grocer starved food dessert they would have.

Them choosing Frisco and Plano to launch their entrance into the market means they have a different agenda than what people expect of them. I believe they're planning to upgrade the image for the "Standard" H.E.B store. Plano and Frisco WOULD REQUIRE IT....These stores will be notches above the standard Houston Store....Probably a vaguely watered-down version of Central Market.

This new line of H.E.B would be 2 notches above a Houston standard store and 2 notches below a standard Central Market....The idea would be to get Dallasites used to a better version of H.E.B so it COULD BE easier to enter the city limits of Dallas....as of now....it's not happening.

You are a RIOT!!

[dallasboi]

Originally Posted by dallasboi

I still don't think they'll enter Dallas City limits....And if they ever decide to..It would only make sense in South Oak Cliff and Red Bird area.

But if they really wanted to do what makes sense and help a grocer starved food dessert they would have.

Them choosing Frisco and Plano to launch their entrance into the market means they have a different agenda than what people expect of them. I believe they're planning to upgrade the image for the "Standard" H.E.B store. Plano and Frisco WOULD REQUIRE IT....These stores will be notches above the standard Houston Store....Probably a vaguely watered-down version of Central Market.

This new line of H.E.B would be 2 notches above a Houston standard store and 2 notches below a standard Central Market....The idea would be to get Dallasites used to a better version of H.E.B so it COULD BE easier to enter the city limits of Dallas....as of now....it's not happening.

Have you noticed how Central Markets Logo shy's away from the bold H.E.B symbol and only puts a small one. The regular stigma of H.E.B just wouldn't fly in Dallas....They Had to soup it up and create something new and upscale for Dallas to embrace it like Houston embraced the run of the mill H.E.B on every corner trend.....Thats why we have 8 Central Markets to 1 in Houston. the one in Houston was just a trial to see if Houston could embrace such an upscale version.....one location says it can't.....so...run of mills it is for Houston....Soup it up for Dallas.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by dallasboi

Have you noticed how Central Markets Logo shy's away from the bold H.E.B symbol and only puts a small one. The regular stigma of H.E.B just wouldn't fly in Dallas....They Had to soup it up and create something new and upscale for Dallas to embrace it like Houston embraced the run of the mill H.E.B on every corner trend.....Thats why we have 8 Central Markets to 1 in Houston. the one in Houston was just a trial to see if Houston could embrace such an upscale version.....one location says it can't.....so...run of mills it is for Houston....Soup it up for Dallas.

Tf is wrong with you?

[LocalPlanner]

Originally Posted by citidata18

There are main line H-E-B stores that are fancier than others.

For example, someone in another thread mentioned how dingy the store in Georgetown is. Yet, you also have locations like the 2-story H-E-B in Houston that offer a shopping experience comparable to a Whole Foods.

Correct, I'm talking about the 2-story HEBs, or the Montrose and Buffalo Heights HEBs, which are a notch nicer than the new ones built on say, the Grand Parkway (which are perfectly nice suburban stores).

[SanJac]

Originally Posted by dallasboi

Have you noticed how Central Markets Logo shy's away from the bold H.E.B symbol and only puts a small one. The regular stigma of H.E.B just wouldn't fly in Dallas....They Had to soup it up and create something new and upscale for Dallas to embrace it like Houston embraced the run of the mill H.E.B on every corner trend.....Thats why we have 8 Central Markets to 1 in Houston. the one in Houston was just a trial to see if Houston could embrace such an upscale version.....one location says it can't.....so...run of mills it is for Houston....Soup it up for Dallas.

It’s a grocery store for crying out loud! You’re starting to live up to the 30K millionaire stereotype some people have of Dallasites!

Wealthy people don’t do their own grocery shopping didn’t you know! They have people cook for them and probably send their Mexican nanny’s to do all the grocery shopping for them! LOL

Wake up!!