Publix is on another growth spurt. Here’s a list of the new supermarkets in Florida
Publix is expanding again.
The Lakeland-based supermarket chain opened six new stores in September and October in North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Those include two in Florida: Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale.
The 33,000-square-foot supermarket in Fort Lauderdale opened Sept. 26 at Bal Harbour Square, 1750 N. Federal Hwy.
And more locations are on the way:
Opening soon
Destin is next up in Florida, with a 61,000-square-foot supermarket opening on Oct. 30.
In October and November, Publix is opening new stores in White House, Tennessee; Alexander City, Alabama; and Dahlonega, Georgia.
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A Publix under construction in Palm Beach Gardens, and three weeks away from opening, will be demolished and started again after a tornado linked to Hurricane Milton tore through the roof and cracked the foundation, according to the Palm Beach Post.
One of the most intriguing future Publix supermarkets is rising along the Intracoastal on A1A in Hollywood. The waterfront supermarket has not released details on an opening date.
Expansion trend
Supermarkets have been on an expansion kick going back to last year:
▪ Publix opened 33 stores, including nine replacements between January and September 2023, according to industry tracker Grocery Dive. The chain has more than 800 locations in Florida.
▪ Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie, Publix’s longtime chief traditional rival in the state, has about 450 stores.
▪ Aldi, a rapidly growing discount grocer, has more than 215 in the state. Last year, discount grocer Aldi announced it would be acquiring Winn-Dixie. That deal was finalized in March. The repercussions — how many of those Winn-Dixies will convert to the Aldi brand, for instance — have not yet been announced.
Recent South Florida openings
▪ Earlier this year, Publix opened one of the biggest stores in its roster of more than 1,300 supermarkets in eight southeastern states. The Key Largo Publix opened with 64,000 square feet, spokeswoman Hannah Herring told the Miami Herald on opening day on Feb. 15. That Publix, at the Tradewinds Plaza off the Overseas Highway, replaced a 48,000-square-foot-store that had opened a few doors down in 1989.
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▪ A 39,600-square-foot Publix in Homestead at Valencia Center, 1220 E. Palm Dr., opened April 4. Along with the usual dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce departments, the Homestead Publix has a full-service bakery and deli. There’s a full-service pharmacy and an adjacent Publix Liquors.
This story was originally published October 23, 2024 at 12:10 PM.
