H-E-Business
H-E-B debuts sprawling new San Antonio store near Converse
The new H-E-B will have a large Meal Simple section.
We hope H-E-Buddy’s coffee maker has an automatic timer. He’ll have to be up bright and early to welcome guests to San Antonio’s newest H-E-B, opening at 6 am on October 28 at 10137 I-10 E. near Converse.
The 125,000-square-foot Far East Side store is the grocery giant’s latest investment in the San Antonio community. In January, it opened another massive location at 15489 Culebra Rd. on the Far West Side and is improving the grab-and-go sections of seven stores. That’s not to mention its $700 million commitment to expand its supply chain operations in the area.
The Converse store will have all ot the features H-E-B customers have come to expect from the homegrown chain, including a True Texas barbecue restaurant, a drive-thru pharmacy, curbside pickup services, and a large bakery with cakes, artisan breads, and butter tortillas.
Other amenities include:
- A Sushiya sushi counter
- A Meal Simple section with ready-made meals
- A deli with a charcuterie island
- Large meat, seafood, and produce departments
- A Cooking Connection demo counter
- A sprawling beer and wine selection
- A Blooms floral department
- A Healthy Living section with bulk goods
- A Household Essentials department with entertaining basics
- A beauty section with big-name cosmetics
- A pet area featuring Heritage Ranch pet food, toys, and treats
- A Texas Backyard area with live plants and soil
H-E-B says the store will employ more than 400 workers and is still accepting applications online. Will Tate, an area native with more than 30 years under his belt, will be the store manager.
“I grew up here,” said Tate in a release. “I’m looking forward to working with our Partners to create a store environment that both serves and celebrates the people in this community.”
H-E-B has not announced any special activities for the opening day, but it has continued its philanthropic efforts. To commemorate the opening, the grocer donated $25,000 to Boysville San Antonio, a nonprofit that serves youth and caregivers who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other family crises.
