After years of petitions from Manor residents asking for an H-E-B store, the beloved Texas grocer opened the town’s first store in October 2025 to much fanfare. Now, another grocer has set its sights on the growing northeast Austin suburb.
But one question persists — who is it?
An April 9 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows a project simply titled “grocery store” is planned for the Lapoynor Commons Center, though the type of grocery store is not listed. Construction on the two-story development at 11724 Lapoynor St. is expected to begin in June and wrap by late December. The first floor will host the grocery store and a retail space, while the second floor will feature offices and a mezzanine, according to the filing.
The $500,000 new building will likely total around 6,600 square feet once finished, though the final cost and size are subject to change. The building is small compared to the new Manor H-E-B, which occupies more than 100,000 square feet.
A tenant listed on the filing — Islah Uddin — is a Manor teenager known for opening an Indian and Pakistani food truck called Mirchi Boyz with his brother in 2023. The food truck is currently located at 203 W Parson St. in Manor, but Uddin’s name listed could indicate either a brick-and-mortar location for the truck or a new venture.