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H-E-B advances plans tied to 6-acre land deal in Houston's East End area.

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HEB increases headcount by 1200.

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H-E-B advances plans tied to 6-acre land deal in Houston's East End area. The Texas supermarket chain told Chron it did not have any current plans for the site. By Chyna Blackmon, Food Reporter Updated May 21, 2026 6:45 p.m. Texas' favorite grocery store is targeting another part of Houston. H-E-B is in the process of securing a land acquisition deal in the city's East End district. Keep Watching Watch More The San Antonio supermarket chain is under contract for a 6-acre parcel at Delano, Canal, Commerce and Live Oak streets, Houston Business Journal first reported. Lisa Helfman, managing director of public affairs for H-E-B Houston, confirmed the news to Chron, adding the grocer is working through the due diligence process. Article continues below this ad "We continue to look for growth opportunities throughout the Houston area; however, we do not have any current plans for this site," Helfman said. According to public documents filed with the Houston Planning Commission, the grocery giant wants to consolidate a 6.056-acre tract into one single cohesive block or "one unrestricted reserve" for its "HEB East End" project. The application, filed this month, is on the commission's agenda for its upcoming meeting on May 28. H-E-B, founded in 1905, has more than 455 stores across Texas and parts of Mexico, and the number continues to grow. This week, a new store opened...

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That also happened to be the same day H-E-B announced plans to invest $700 million to expand its supply chain operations, promising to create 720 jobs by 2028 and more than 1,200 new jobs over the next decade.

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Headcount growth

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Headcount
1,200

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May 21, 2026
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