tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post1314557089483468707..comments2023-05-11T05:17:50.903-07:00Comments on Feed the Heights!: An open letter to HEBtshuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07607778856594222405noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-33864230236541175232016-02-13T09:22:33.767-08:002016-02-13T09:22:33.767-08:00The restaurant supply location FLOODS in high rain...The restaurant supply location FLOODS in high rains.theailurophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291353148749332231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-56274319418976777802016-02-13T09:22:21.544-08:002016-02-13T09:22:21.544-08:00The restaurant supply location FLOODS in high rain...The restaurant supply location FLOODS in high rains.theailurophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291353148749332231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-29385023848412664672010-04-20T18:22:21.416-07:002010-04-20T18:22:21.416-07:00One more vote for an HEB off of Yale and I-10. Wit...One more vote for an HEB off of Yale and I-10. With the new feeder road expansion and proximity to the high density population of Washington, it's a no brainer...<br /><br />Too bad CBRE is asking $20MM for that piece of property!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-20134121600696851692010-03-09T14:04:02.986-08:002010-03-09T14:04:02.986-08:00i seriously hate that little rinky dinky HEB by TC...i seriously hate that little rinky dinky HEB by TC Jester and 18th. Living in Austin, I was used to seeing huge HEB's with huge selection to choose from. The little tiny HEB should be ashamed of itself really...it needs to grow up, move to that Restaurant Depot lot and make everyone happyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-16453842022117623722010-01-30T18:24:44.527-08:002010-01-30T18:24:44.527-08:00just a post to say that we'd love to see a sol...just a post to say that we'd love to see a solid HEB in the Heights, too. Am very jealous of the spring branch and west u folks who get to shop at those large HEBs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-27808968059938867802009-12-29T13:38:12.312-08:002009-12-29T13:38:12.312-08:00The new Target in the Heights was expected to gene...The new Target in the Heights was expected to generate $20 million annually when actually it is generating $60 million. That should be enough incentive for Whole Foods, Wal-Mart and HEB to open BIG stores in the Heights. I don't know who's been doing the market research for these companies, but they are missing out. The HEIGHTS is alive and kicking and growing!!! Wake up retailers Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-88152727180383836752009-10-01T15:11:46.739-07:002009-10-01T15:11:46.739-07:00*screams YESS!!!!!*
I totally agree with you :O
Wh...*screams YESS!!!!!*<br />I totally agree with you :O<br />When I went to UTAustin I always frequented the HEBs and Central Market there and thoroughly enjoyed their fares...but surprise surprise..the HEB in the heights SUCKS. I not only have to shop at the Kroger on 11th (with their horrible overpricing and OVEROVERpriced organics/naturals) but I always have to take a weekly trip to that new Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-17153293614434342582009-09-21T15:06:37.978-07:002009-09-21T15:06:37.978-07:00I have shopped exclusively at HEB for many years
a...I have shopped exclusively at HEB for many years<br />and just having moved from the SW part of Houston to the Loop/Ella Blvd area of Houston I do shop at the 18th street store. Selections are very limited and I have to drive clear across town to one of your bigger stores.We sure would like to have a bigger store in this area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-20368915200304525122009-09-11T11:27:42.292-07:002009-09-11T11:27:42.292-07:00Finally! Someone said it..or rather started a blog...Finally! Someone said it..or rather started a blog about it! I have emailed HEB several times requesting a big HEB store in our neighborhood. I would go on with details about how horrible and over priced Kroger is (I have actually been unable to find simple things like red onions or limes or a tomato that isn't rotted) or why they didn't build a big HEB where the old Kmart was but you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-48378329471005738832009-09-08T08:31:37.077-07:002009-09-08T08:31:37.077-07:00Heard a rumor that HEB was looking at the land nor...Heard a rumor that HEB was looking at the land north of I10 on Yale, before Washington. This would give them freeway access and they would be close to the Target on 10. They did not want to build a large store in the middle of the neighborhood or in a flood plane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-86410239813034947592009-08-23T07:16:09.267-07:002009-08-23T07:16:09.267-07:00The old Foodland site is sitting here empty on Ell...The old Foodland site is sitting here empty on Ella. Just sayin...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-351723415160441702009-08-20T07:58:43.145-07:002009-08-20T07:58:43.145-07:00Thank you for this post, now send it to the HEB he...Thank you for this post, now send it to the HEB headquarters please! That Whole Foods on MOntrose is going to take a while and why drive past I10 if you don't have to? Midtown, MOntrose, and the Heights have a population that knows good food and has the $$ to buy it. I often fantasize about opening a grocery store in this area.Sarah and Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184219113347074272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-37692381279545019362009-08-16T10:09:27.179-07:002009-08-16T10:09:27.179-07:00I noticed starting a couple months ago the HEB in ...I noticed starting a couple months ago the HEB in 18th starting asking for you to enter your zip code at the check out. This is not for credit card validation because it asks you when first start checking out. They must be gathering data on the clientele. My friend told me to type in zip code 77024.....JessicaNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-29459597231408891262009-08-14T08:33:06.637-07:002009-08-14T08:33:06.637-07:00If there is a petition for an HEB in the Heights, ...If there is a petition for an HEB in the Heights, I'll sign.yarn girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06768378419907663640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-54678457728855243642009-08-10T13:38:48.522-07:002009-08-10T13:38:48.522-07:00just cos its there doesn't mean it will last. ...just cos its there doesn't mean it will last. <br /><br />what happened to the HEB on 11th? <br />-its a bank. <br /><br />what happened to the Randall's on 18th? <br />-its a storage place.<br /><br />what happened to the HEB in 2nd Ward on Harrisburg? <br />-its an Auto Zone/Spin Cycle.<br /><br />i pray for the building at 11th and yale that used to be eckerd drugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-84887519255641328122009-08-10T13:14:50.791-07:002009-08-10T13:14:50.791-07:00Ruthie,
Thanks for validating my post. I was far ...Ruthie,<br /><br />Thanks for validating my post. I was far too restrained at 1:30am when I initially wrote it. BTW, you win for driving all the way to Shepherd/Westheimer to shop. <br /><br />I totally agree that Krogers is super lame. While I was pleased to see that they were opening a larger Kroger concept, the one on West Gray was always my least favorite when I lived in the area. The producetshuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607778856594222405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-78241947028816730352009-08-10T12:39:19.680-07:002009-08-10T12:39:19.680-07:00Not just the Heights...could we get a little love ...Not just the Heights...could we get a little love on the East Side, as well? Midtown Randall's ain't cutting it, and the alternative is a cracked-out Kroger that has a deli selection of...I kid you not...6 huge slabs of "formed ham."<br /><br />I can haz vegetables, plz?JenXerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922644446157904860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-46775326918562318292009-08-10T12:13:21.533-07:002009-08-10T12:13:21.533-07:00I agree 1000 percent! Yes, I know there no such th...I agree 1000 percent! Yes, I know there no such thing as more than 100 percent, but I have felt this way for 10 years, so that 100 x 10! Brings us and H-E-B Heights Market or H-E-B Timbergrove Market! Why did H-E-B not grab the former Kmart or Albertsons?sandarcoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457727657055673626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-26603304482671537382009-08-10T10:34:17.278-07:002009-08-10T10:34:17.278-07:00T -- This letter is not nearly harsh enough!! The ...T -- This letter is not nearly harsh enough!! The Heights is in *dire* need of a solid grocery store. I don't care if I can get awesome meat at Fiesta if I then have to go somewhere else for my produce. The produce at both Krogers is wilted and flavorless anyway. And no where in the Heights can I get a nice piece of fish. It's wrong that I have to go to Randall's at Shepherd/Ruthie Johnson Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06006327512391504988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-47639026647068697612009-08-09T18:36:05.745-07:002009-08-09T18:36:05.745-07:00Also forgot to mention that I don't mind the H...Also forgot to mention that I don't mind the HEB. I'd shop there over the 11th St Kroger any day. The produce at HEB is very good and they do offer many Central Market product line items. I can get my specialty items such as lactose free milk and organic applesJessicaNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-36607600675331786292009-08-09T18:33:13.329-07:002009-08-09T18:33:13.329-07:00I read that HEB probably won't renovate/build ...I read that HEB probably won't renovate/build anything close to the current 18th St. location location because of its very close proximity to the White Oak Bayou. Apparently it is in something even worse that a flood plain - it is in a 'floodway'. I am guessing it got flooded during Allison. <br /><br />I reluctantly went to Foodarama a few months ago and was very surprised. The JessicaNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-81918063984091763312009-08-09T07:39:28.568-07:002009-08-09T07:39:28.568-07:00Our local HEB does leave a lot to be desired. Smal...Our local HEB does leave a lot to be desired. Small wonder HEB doesn't want to capture the dollars that are being brought in by the gentrification of the area.FoodPrincesshttp://foodprincessreports.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-70634966646692211552009-08-09T06:58:16.985-07:002009-08-09T06:58:16.985-07:00I used to know the person involved with selecting ...I used to know the person involved with selecting new locations for HEB and I begged her to consider the old KMart location. All I could get is gloop in return--something about stifling regulations in the Heights (which that old KMart wasn't even in technically). And more gloop about how the demographics aren't right. <br /><br />I'm hoping the revisions to the 11th street KrogerLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149754594987155769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917818429111433735.post-25985117074840725582009-08-09T05:21:35.434-07:002009-08-09T05:21:35.434-07:00I was in the 14th and Studewood Fiesta yesterday (...I was in the 14th and Studewood Fiesta yesterday (because it's a couple of blocks from home, and because they actually have a good selection of inexpensive wine), and I found myself thinking, Do they now realize that this place is sitting in the midst of expensive real estate and upper middle class people who would love to shop at a really nice store right in the neighborhood? <br /><br />It Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991227879272397253noreply@blogger.com