When Florence Butt opened C.C. Butt Grocery Store in Kerrville, Texas, circa 1905, we doubt she imagined a regional empire of locally beloved grocery superstores. A devout Baptist, she left the business to her son Howard (thus H-E-B), whose first Austin store was opened in 1938. Howard was a big advocate for recreational facilities, such as parks and tennis courts, especially in historically low-income areas. Of course, H-E-B has good prices, but what they really have is a stake in our communities – their Spirit of Giving, Feast of Sharing programs and the Spirit of H-E-B disaster relief trailer – and for that they get all our love.
