16 September 28–OctOber 4, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents ▼ FOOD NEWS H-E-B SNUB BY 2025 THERE WILL BE 12 H-E-B STORES IN THE NORTH TEXAS AREA, BUT ZERO IN DALLAS. BY LAUREN DREWES DANIELS H -E-B continues its tactical flanking of Dallas proper with the announce- ment of three more stores in the North Texas area. Melissa, Prosper and Rockwall are next in the queue for the Texas-based grocer. For years, the H-E-B stores closest to Dallas were in Burleson and Waxahachie. But since 2022, the company has inched closer to Dallas, opening stores in Plano, Frisco and McKinney. More stores, which were previously announced, include a sec- ond store in Frisco, Allen, Alliance (north of Fort Worth) and Mansfield. The Allen store is expected to open at 6 a.m. on Oct. 4. You can get a headstart and order curbside pickup starting Oct. 2 at 1 a.m. and schedule the pickup for opening day. H-E-B openings in North Texas have drawn lines of customers, often taking on the aura of a sporting event or rockstar- appearance. Fans dress up, bring chairs and rally. The grocer has paved its way deep into the heart of Texas by offering an elevated shopping experience supported with a superior selection of groceries, from fresh produce to prepared meals — and let’s not us forget the jalapeño pi- mento cheese or brisket queso. The store in Melissa will be at the north- east corner of U.S. Highway 75 and State Highway 121. The Prosper H-E-B will be at the south- east corner of Frontier Parkway and the Dal- las North Tollway. The Rockwall store will be at the south- west corner of John King Boulevard and In- terstate 30. The existing store in Waxahachie is cur- rently undergoing a major renovation and expansion project that is expected to be completed in 2024 (the store is open dur- ing renovations). Along with adding a new True Texas BBQ restaurant with outdoor seating, the store will expand by 22,000 square feet and get a sushi kiosk, space for cooking demonstrations, a floral market, home accessories, a grilling section and an apparel section. Watch out, Walmart. This will make for a total of 11 H-E-B stores in North Texas, but there are still no plans for an H-E-B in Dallas. There are, however, three higher-end Central Markets. South Dallas: Earlier this year, the grocer announced two Joe V’s Smart Shops by H- E-B in Dallas, one just south of Interstate 30 at 5204 Buckner Blvd., which is expected to open in the spring of 2025. Another store, at U.S. Highway 67 and Wheatland Road in Oak Cliff, should open in summer 2024. Joe V’s has, per its website, an “innovated price format that delivers a uniquely curated assortment of community focused prod- ucts,” along with fresh produce at low prices. The store is aimed at price-conscious shoppers and has many of the amenities that lure H-E-B customers including fresh torti- llas, sushi, a large organic selection and an in-store bakery. Below is a recap of all the current and fu- ture stores in the North Texas area. Jack Moraglia H-E-B plans to open 11 new stores in North Texas by 2025. City of Ate from p15 H-E-B Stores in North Texas Now Open Waxahachie (undergo- ing renovations), Frisco, Plano, McKinney Opening Soon (Oct. 4) Allen Planned for 2024 Mansfield (Spring 2024), Alliance (Spring 2024), Joe V’s in south Dallas Wheatland Road (Summer), Frisco (Highway 380 and FM 423, late in the year) Planned for 2025 Joe V’s in south Dallas at Buckner Boulevard (Spring), Prosper, Melissa, Rockwall 12817 Preston Road, Suite 105 • 972-392-0190 indiapalacedallas.com Taste The Best Indian Food in Dallas
