photo of H-E-B employees standing in front of balloons to celebrate remodeled Hancock Center store in Austin

H-E-B has finished expanding its store at 1800 East 41st St. in Austin, Texas, with the location now totaling 124,000 square feet.

Known as Hancock Center, the store is 31,000 square feet larger and features a range of new and enhanced departments. photo of exterior of H-E-B Hancock Center store

It includes a full-service pharmacy, a True Texas BBQ restaurant with indoor seating, a Healthy Living Department and an H-E-B Wellness Primary Care Clinic.

Other features of the remodeled store include:

True Texas BBQ restaurant: The new on-site restaurant features indoor seating and a menu with more than 200 options, including smoked meats, sandwiches, loaded baked potatoes and Prime brisket.

Meal Simple: The expanded department carries a wider selection of fresh, convenient meals prepared in-store – from grab-and-go to ready-to-cook options. The new layout includes dedicated space for low carb and higher harvest items as well as seasonal offerings.

Sushiya: In addition to sushi handmade in-store daily, the Sushiya section includes Hot Asian Grill options featuring rice bowls and teriyaki.

Produce, bakery, deli, market and seafood: The expanded departments offer a broader selection of local produce, scratch-baked breads and pastries, deli selections, an upgraded meat market with USDA Choice and Prime cuts and an expanded fresh and ready-to-cook seafood section.

Grocery and general merchandise: Customers will find a larger selection in dairy, frozen and pet – including an expanded refrigerated pet food section. Drugstore and general merchandise departments have been updated with a wider selection, along with refreshed kitchen and seasonal areas.

Beer and wine: The expanded department carries a wider selection of local, national and international options. A wine steward is available to assist shoppers, and in-store tasting stations provide the opportunity to explore new varieties.

photo of Healthy Living department at H-E-B Hancock Center store

Healthy living: The department includes bulk food bins with nuts, grains, dried fruit and snack mixes, a range of vitamins and sports nutrition items and an expanded lineup of cold beverages.

H-E-B Curbside: The expanded department includes additional dedicated parking spaces.

San Antonio-based H-E-B operates more than 455 stores in Texas and Mexico and has more than 175,000 employees.

[RELATED: H-E-B Buys Land For Supply Chain Campus In North Texas]

 


For More H-E-B News, View Our H-E-B News Page

The Shelby Report delivers complete grocery news and supermarket insights nationwide through the distribution of five monthly regional print and digital editions. Serving the retail food trade since 1967,...

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.