It's the HEB stuff like their fresh chips, campfire bacon, good selection of meat/seafood, ready to cook meals, great frozen pizzas from Italy, etc. We have a big list of stuff we really only find there and like.

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Disco Stu said:

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IT'S A GROCERY STORE.

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My wife is from South Texas and I asked her what the deal was with the obsession over HEB....

Her eyes glazed over and she almost reprimanded me for asking. "BECAUSE IT'S THE BEST GROCERY STORE. ALL OF THEIR FOOD IS GOOD AND YOU HAVE OPTIONS AND...AND...AND...[HEAD EXPLODES]."

I like gently ribbing her about it. I like it as well since that is our option when we are down there, but man the cult around it is downright weird to me. They do have good options for salsa though.

edit: I feel the same way about Bucee's. That cult is insane. It's a f'ing gas station with groceries.

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How dare you talk about Texas's version of FEMA like that.

But for real, I like HEB cause the price to quality is great. I also really like the ready to cook meals, super easy when youve got kids. Kroger sucks ass. Tom Thumbs sucks ass. Costco's cool. Walmart's quality sucks ass.

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edit: I feel the same way about Bucee's. That cult is insane. It's a f'ing gas station with groceries.

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True. But people are going to travel. Where would they rather stop? A sketchy gas station where I might get stabbed that's also difficult to get to?

Or a well-lit, competitively priced, extremely well-stocked, and clean rest stop that is right off the highway?

Same thing with HEB. The competition for mid-priced grocery stores in DFW is not great. I know I would much rather go to HEB than Walmart or Kroger. And considering the grocery store is where I get most of my food, and therefore I end up spending a lot of time there in the long run, I don't think there's anything wrong with being excited about that.

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YouBet said:

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edit: I feel the same way about Bucee's. That cult is insane. It's a f'ing gas station with groceries.

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True. But people are going to travel. Where would they rather stop? A sketchy gas station where I might get stabbed that's also difficult to get to?

Or a well-lit, competitively priced, extremely well-stocked, and clean rest stop that is right off the highway?

Same thing with HEB. The competition for mid-priced grocery stores in DFW is not great. I know I would much rather go to HEB than Walmart or Kroger. And considering the grocery store is where I get most of my food, and therefore I end up spending a lot of time there in the long run, I don't think there's anything wrong with being excited about that.

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Why stop at Bucee's?

-Super Clean bathrooms
-Aggie owned


I don't need another reason.

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I've been in Bucee's once just to finally see what all the talk is about. Yep, it's clean.

It's also not remotely worth the hassle factor. We drive by at least 2 of them frequently in driving to the coast and I go out of my way to avoid them like the plague. Freaking cars backed up down the off ramp just to get into a gas station!

Lol. Nope. There are plenty of other clean gas stations on our route that are easy in and easy out.

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I love Bucees, but man, that place. Stop for gas and a bathroom break, come out 45 minutes later with $60 worth of garbage and some beef jerky.

Carlo4 said:

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Been in the works for years/tons of NDAs from all the suburbs and consultants involved. Glad they can finally say something about it. All about acquiring real estate and finding the best areas. This company does it's due diligence.

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I know one of the guys who works for H-E-B Corporate. He told me once that they move slow but it's because it takes so much support infrastructure that has to be planned and built out prior to support the stores in that region.

There is also a Burleson store. I believe that they are supported from distribution centers to the south.

Adventures at NWH/Plano Kroger, Today Edition:
"Hey stocker, is the Feta cheese over here or by the deli?"
"The what?"
"Feta. Feta cheese."
"The Philadelphia cheese?"
"No, Feta. It's a greek cheese."
"Oh, cream cheese?"
"No. Feta. F-E-T-A. Feta."
"Oh, we don't have that."
"Umm, yes, yes you do."

It's over by the deli.

Wine is 25% off though.

Re: McKinney site.

That is a very high traffic location for sure.

The Kroger across the street from that H-E-B is going to feel the pain.

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DFW has multiple HEBs already. Dallas might not, but from SW Fort Worth, there are 3 HEBs within 20 minutes of my house. Burleson, Hudson Oaks, and Granbury.

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Not sure I would consider burleson or grandbury DFW

Plano borders Dallas.