After years of customer input and planning, H-E-B cut the ribbon for the grand re-opening of Georgetown H-E-B November 18th.
While the busy hum of pre-Thanksgiving shoppers elsewhere in the store filled the air, more than 100 guests gathered at the front door to get all the details. Director of Retail Operations (Austin West) Mark Hauerland opened his remakes with a happy exclamation “It’s finally here, and I don’t know that we could have cut it any closer. We are seeing big baskets come through here buying turkeys and yams and all the fixins and it’s very exciting. We are humbled and indebted to you as a community for sticking with us.”
The $12 million project added 12,500 square feet to the store, allowing for many products and offerings not previously found in store. The redesigned store includes a new Scratch Bakery with artisan breads, tortillería and gourmet fudges; a new Blooms floral department with a floral designer and flower delivery; an extra 3,200 square feet in the produce department with Fresh Squeezed Juice and Fresh Cut Fruit Bars; and an expanded service checkout experience with new check stands.
“Everything about the newly remodeled store, from its modern layout to its expanded fresh varieties is specifically tailored to this community and complements H-E-B’s commitment to providing unsurpassed quality and service with everyday low prices,” said Michelle Krzywonski, Unit Director for H-E-B Georgetown.
Mayor Pro Tem, Steve Fought said “HEB is a good citizen. Not only do they employ a lot of people with good wages and good benefits, they also provide high quality products at reasonable prices so everyone in the community has access to good food.”
In keeping with their role as a good citizen, and in honor of the H-E-B’s 15-year Anniversary and Grand Re-Opening celebration the company donated $1,500 each to The Caring Place, the Boys and Girls Club of Georgetown; and the Literacy Council of Williamson County.
“We are honored to have served Georgetown residents for so long and are pleased to both create an enhanced shopping experience for them and to give back to the community through organizations that make a difference,” added Krzywonski. “It’s an integral part of how we do business and how we treat our neighbors.”
The larger store format offers customers expanded offerings including a Texas Backyard outside the store; grills, patio furniture, plants and more. Other expansion includes:
• Larger beer and wine department a variety of local and imported options.
• Sushiya sushi bar will offer fresh, delicious, hand-rolled sushi available for take home.
• Cooking Connection with in-store cooking demos, and shoppers can stop by anytime with questions or to get recipes and cooking ideas.
• Olive Bar with and extensive olive selection from around the world as well as tapenade and antipasto salads.
• H-E-B Meal Simple, chef-inspired recipes, and restaurant-quality ‘Ready to Cook’ and ‘Ready to Eat’ solutions for streamlining home-cooking.
• Business Center with two service windows for customers.
• Pharmacy Patient Education room offers immunizations, screenings and education for customers wanting to manage their health.
• A lengthened Service Check-Out Area with an additional 3,500 square feet for 22 new, full check-out lanes.
• Nine new electric shopping carts, for a total of 38 carts.
