H-E-B is an American privately held supermarket chain based in San Antonio, Texas, with more than 350 stores throughout the U.S. state of Texas, as well as in northeast Mexico.[2][3] The company also operates Central Market, an upscale organic and fine foods retailer.[4] As of 2017, the company has a total revenue surpassing US$25 billion.[5] H-E-B ranked No. 12 on Forbes' 2019 list of "America's Largest Private Companies".[6] H-E-B was named Retailer of the Year in 2010 by Progressive Grocer.[7] Supermarket News ranked H-E-B No. 13 in the 2008 "Top 75 North American Food Retailers".[8] Based on 2014 revenues, H-E-B is the twentieth largest retailer in the United States.[9] It donates five percent of pre-tax profits to charity.[10] read more