Houston Chronicle – In case we needed reminding, we’re blessed to live in the state of Texas for one big reason: H-E-B.
Food & Wine magazine named H-E-B the best supermarket in the country for obvious reasons, not to mention the grocery store’s prompt response to the coronavirus pandemic and its customers needs as we all made the move to staying at home far more often.
“What was already good — the affordable prices on a wide range of high-quality own-brand products, the in-store tortillerias, the excellent curbside pickup program — seemed even more important now,” David Landsel writes for Food & Wine.
H-E-B beat out big names like Trader Joe’s, Costco and Whole Foods, the latter of which didn’t even make the list.
To better serve our customers, H-E-B will expand its temporary hours of operation at stores across Texas. Starting Monday, June 8, most H-E-B stores will open at 7 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. until further notice. Find the full list from @HEBNewsroom here: https://t.co/2O0TMuuIFy
— H-E-B (@HEB) June 6, 2020
The Texan favorite began readying for the coronavirus pandemic weeks in advance, communicating with Chinese retailers and initiating and revising its pandemic and influenza plan that the company has worked on since 2005. H-E-B became the picture of preparedness as customers rushed the shelves.
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who speaks ill of the Butt family’s homegrown grocery stores. It’s the kind of place that inspires my dad to call me and tell me excitedly that he heard a rumor an H-E-B is headed to Denton. (We must think of our Texans up north — H-E-B still hasn’t taken over the state unfortunately.)
It’s true. There, everything is truly better.