H Mart Will Open New Sugar Land Grocery Store

The 64,169-square-foot location at 3665 Hwy. 6 will feature a food hall with 10 distinct restaurant brands.

Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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H Mart is expanding its presence in Texas with a new location in Sugar Land. The grocery chain will occupy a 64,169-square-foot site that previously housed a Kroger Signature store and a Floor & Décor.

Why it matters

The opening represents a significant footprint expansion for the chain, which currently operates 110 locations across 20 states. Local operators should track how the inclusion of a dedicated food hall influences foot traffic and consumer dwell time in the retail corridor.

The new site is the fifth H Mart location in the Houston area and will be among the chain's 110 total units nationwide. It will feature a food hall hosting 10 brands, including Paik's Noodle and Tous Les Jours.

The players

H Mart

An international grocery retailer specializing in Asian foods with 110 locations across 20 states.

Brian Kwon

The President of H Mart who oversees the chain's national expansion strategy.

The details

The facility is currently undergoing an interior buildout at 3665 Hwy. 6, following a permit filing in July 2025. The project involves converting a former Kroger Signature and Floor & Décor property into a specialized retail space. Beyond traditional grocery sales, the store will integrate a food hall model that anchors consumer experience with 10 restaurant concepts, such as Puradak Chicken and Hey Yogurt.

Timeline

  1. 1982: H Mart launched in New York City.

  2. July 2025: Permit filed for interior buildout at the property.

  3. October 9, 2026: President Brian Kwon announced the expansion via news release and social media.

Market Landscape

The transition of this property into an H Mart follows a established industry trend of specialty grocers repurposing vacated big-box retail space to secure high-visibility locations. The move positions the company to compete directly for the established customer base in the busy Highway 6 retail corridor.

Operators in the Highway 6 area should anticipate changes in consumer traffic patterns and potential shifts in local demand for dining and retail. Owners of nearby properties should monitor how the combined grocery-and-food-hall model affects parking and tenant mix in the immediate shopping center.

The takeaway

Retailers can extract significant value by redeveloping legacy grocery infrastructure to accommodate high-traffic food hall models. Monitor the store's opening date for potential regional supply chain impacts and localized competitive shifts in the Sugar Land grocery segment.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Chron.

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