Continuing its expansion in Texas, Joe V’s Smart Shop has plans to open two new stores in Houston. The stores will be located near the City Park community at 1227 W. Orem Drive near Highway 288 and in Humble at 19611 US-59 near Interstate 69. With work already underway, the 57,000-square-foot stores are expected to open next year – with the Humble location in early 2027 and the Orem Drive store in late 2027.
Joe V’s Smart Shop is an innovative price format focused on offering the freshest, highest-quality products at the best prices including fresh produce, in-store cut meats, breads and tortillas made in store, and sushi made daily.
The two locations will also be the first Joe V’s Smart Shops to offer H-E-B South Flo Pizza. The freshly made pizzas will be handcrafted in-house daily as an available grab-and-go meal option. These locations will also offer Home Delivery to serve even more customers throughout the community and surrounding neighborhoods.
At Joe V’s Smart Shop, customers will find many conveniences and departments with high-quality, fresh products including:
Part of the H-E-B family of brands, Joe V’s Smart Shop uses innovative ways to reduce costs throughout its operations and passes those savings on to its customers, also fondly known as Smart Shoppers.
As Joe V’s Smart Shop works to open additional stores in Houston, the company continues to be an economic driver across the state. The brand provides training, competitive pay, a robust benefits package, and career and leadership development. Each store will employ more than 200 Joe V’s Partners, including many from the local community.
Joe V’s Smart Shop launched in 2010 and currently employs more than 2,700 Partners across 14 stores in the Houston and Dallas areas. To search for job openings, visit
As a multiformat retailer, H-E-B operates Joe V’s Smart Shop, Central Market, and Mi Tienda stores. Additionally, H-E-B operates Favor Delivery, an on-demand delivery service that serves hundreds of communities throughout the state.
A proud brand of H-E-B, Joe V’s Smart Shop is committed to the Houston area for the long term and hopes to serve even more communities in the future.
About H-E-BH-E-B, with sales of more than $50 billion, operates 460 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation and community service, H-E-B has served Texans for more than 120 years. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience and low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs over 175,000 Partners in Texas and Mexico and serves millions of customers in more than 300 communities. For more information, visit and the .