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Publix wants to give you free food samples before the Super Bowl. Here’s where and when

Publix has football and cake slices in mind.

The Lakeland-based grocery giant has devoted four hours on Saturday to free food tastings at all of its stores to help customers stock their game parties. And there’s a BOGO for after-game dessert.

Super Bowl 59 is Sunday, Feb. 9, from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. (You may have to eat the cake slice beforehand lest it expire — unless you freeze some for later.)

Bites to sample for Super Bowl party plans

Need Buffalo-Style Blue Cheese Sausage from Publix for your football game watch parties? The Florida supermarket chain hosts a tasting on Jan. 25, 2025, from several departments offering free food tastings of select items like this item.
Need Buffalo-Style Blue Cheese Sausage from Publix for your football game watch parties? The Florida supermarket chain hosts a tasting on Jan. 25, 2025, from several departments offering free food tastings of select items like this item. Publix

On Saturday, Jan. 25, Publix taps party plans for the biggest football game, the Super Bowl, with a free tasting event of popular items often found on watch party tables. That tasting is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHAT YOU CAN TASTE

▪ Bakery: Game Day Brownie Bite Platter.

▪ Deli: Philly Cheesesteak Dip.

▪ Grocery: GreenWise Blue Corn Tortilla Chips.

▪ Meat: Buffalo-Style Blue Cheese Sausage.

▪ Produce: Guacamole with Pico.

BOGO cake slices

Publix Bakery BOGO cake slices are popping up all over the stores. Here’s a display atop the deli counter at the rebuilt and expanded Publix in Key Largo at the Tradewinds Plaza off the Overseas Highway on Sunday evening, Jan. 19, 2025.
Publix Bakery BOGO cake slices are popping up all over the stores. Here’s a display atop the deli counter at the rebuilt and expanded Publix in Key Largo at the Tradewinds Plaza off the Overseas Highway on Sunday evening, Jan. 19, 2025. Howard Cohen hcohen@miamiherald.com

Publix started a buy one, get one free deal last week for its four varities of cake slices that include carrot cake, red velvet cake, chocolate fudge and vanilla buttercream. The cake slice BOGO runs through Wednesday, Jan. 22, in all stores.

A display of Publix Bakery Cake slices that are on BOGO sale through Jan. 22, 2025, are seen in the dairy aisle at the Coral Gables Publix on Le Jeune Road on Jan. 21, 2025. There were displays in several locations at the store.
A display of Publix Bakery Cake slices that are on BOGO sale through Jan. 22, 2025, are seen in the dairy aisle at the Coral Gables Publix on Le Jeune Road on Jan. 21, 2025. There were displays in several locations at the store. Howard Cohen hcohen@miamiherald.com

National Cheese Lovers Day

Customers can taste Publix brand Dutch Gouda Cheese at a National Cheese Day-themed free food tasting of this item and other cheeses at 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at all Publix locations.
Customers can taste Publix brand Dutch Gouda Cheese at a National Cheese Day-themed free food tasting of this item and other cheeses at 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at all Publix locations. Publix

Earlier, ahead of Monday’s National Cheese Lovers Day, Publix offered samples of cheeses from its various departments at all of its stores. The cheese tasting event ran 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18.

WHAT WAS OFFERED

▪ Bakery: GreenWise Crusty White Baguette.

▪ Deli: Dutch Gouda Cheese and Fried Wisconsin Cheese Curds.

▪ Grocery: Three Cheese Texas Toast.

▪ Meat: GreenWise All Natural Smoked Chicken Sausage with Apple and Gouda.

“This weekend was really tied to the National Cheese Lovers Day but we know there are several games customers may be preparing for as well,” Publix spokesperson Lindsey Willis said in an email to the Miami Herald before the two samplings. “Helping customers prepare for all the games coming up.”

The Publix storefront on a Sunday evening on Jan. 19, 2025, at Tradewinds Plaza, 101499 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo. This store was rebuilt and expanded to 64,000 square feet and opened in February 2024.
The Publix storefront on a Sunday evening on Jan. 19, 2025, at Tradewinds Plaza, 101499 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo. This store was rebuilt and expanded to 64,000 square feet and opened in February 2024. Howard Cohen hcohen@miamiherald.com

This story was originally published January 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM.

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