{"id":411152,"date":"2026-08-19T20:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/411152\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T20:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:14:10","slug":"laredo-h-e-b-remodel-adds-new-facade-and-food-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/411152\/","title":{"rendered":"Laredo H-E-B remodel adds new facade and food options"},"content":{"rendered":"

H-E-B is planning \u201cmajor improvements\u201d to the exterior that will complement an ongoing revamp of the store\u2019s interior, the company announced<\/a> in a news release on Friday, August 14. The renovation is part of efforts to \u201crefresh and modernize\u201d both the look and utility of the store, located at 4801 San Dario, Laredo, TX 78041.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt\u00a0H-E-B, we\u2019re always looking for ways to invest in our stores and enhance the shopping experience for customers,\u201d top store leader Gilbert Almaraz said.<\/p>\n

\u201cInside and out, we hope the fresh, new look we create will be something that this vibrant community can be proud of for many years to come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

One of the most recognizable changes loyal Laredo shoppers will see is the removal of the twin-peaked white tent canopy that provides shade for the store\u2019s entrances and cart corral. Company officials said the tent has reached the end of its three-decade-long lifespan.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be replaced by a metal canopy that will keep the sidewalk shaded along the entryway and will create more space in the parking lot to help improve traffic flow,\u201d\u00a0H-E-B officials said.<\/p>\n

H-E-B will make other changes<\/a> to the Laredo store\u2019s exterior, including \u201cupdating the entryways and modernizing the facade\u201d to allow more natural light and create a \u201cmore welcoming experience.\u201d Artistic renderings of the improvements show that the Laredo store\u2019s exterior will be refinished with a sleeker wood panel-like design scheme.<\/p>\n

Similar design finishes have already been implemented at other recently upgraded South Texas\u00a0H-E-Bs<\/a>, including the store at the corner of Freddy Gonzalez Drive and McColl Road in Edinburg<\/a>, and at the corner of Expressway 83 and West Lincoln Avenue in Harlingen<\/a>, in the Rio Grande Valley.\u00a0H-E-B invested<\/a> between $23 million and $34 million on those projects, but has yet to announce how much the Laredo store renovation will cost.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, as\u00a0MySA previously reported<\/a>, a $3.5 million remodel<\/a> of the store\u2019s nearly 75,000-square-foot interior began earlier this year. That includes equipment upgrades, such as the installation of new HVAC systems, and refrigerated cases, but also remodeling and expanding multiple departments. The meat market, deli, seafood, floral and pharmacy departments are all undergoing overhauls. The store recently added a \u201cHealthy Living\u201d section that offers shoppers new \u201cbulk food items, sports nutrition products, and supplements,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n

And shoppers will have new hot and ready-to-eat food options in addition to the Flaming Bird that already exists at the store.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn expanded\u00a0Sushiya area will also be added, which will now include Asian grill items<\/a> such as noodle and rice bowls,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n

Construction began this month and is expected to be completed by the spring of 2027, and the store will remain open and operational throughout the renovation process.<\/p>\n