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Luxury locations and softer Pub Subs: How grocery stores are changing in Miami

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Miami grocery stores are investing in upscale experiences and new tastes.

Publix is opening a store in a luxury condo tower in North Bay Village, where penthouses sell for over $5 million. Some new Publix stores will have features like waterfront access and indoor seating areas. Meanwhile, Aldi’s merger with Winn-Dixie means store conversions and renovations across the region.

On the food front, Publix now offers a soft white roll for its popular Pub Subs, responding to customer preferences for softer bread and expanding options at the deli counter.

Shoma Bay, a luxury property coming to North Bay Village at 1850 John F. Kennedy Causeway, will be anchored by a 35,000-square-foot Publix. The store and residences have a tentative 2026 opening target.

NO. 1: A PUBLIX IS OPENING IN A MIAMI BUILDING WHERE A PENTHOUSE CONDO SELLS FOR $5 MILLION

What to know about the causeway development. | Published July 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

The Winn-Dixie storefront on Coral Way at 3275 SW 22nd Ave. The 57,124 square foot supermarket has a liquor store component and was built in 1990. The ground once was the site of the Twin Gables and later Triple Gables movie theater from 1970 to the late 1980s. By Howard Cohen

NO. 2: WHAT DOES A NEW DEAL WITH ALDI AND WINN-DIXIE MEAN FOR MIAMI SHOPPERS? HERE’S A RUNDOWN

Yes, many of the red-festooned stores will disappear. But many will be saved. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Publix shared an image of its popular Chicken Tender club folded into its new soft white roll. The softer white bread option was introduced in February 2025 at Publix grocery stores in the eight southeastern states it operates in.

NO. 3: ‘WE TAKE PRIDE IN SURPRISING CUSTOMERS.’ PUBLIX ROLLS OUT A NEW SOFT PUB SUB ROLL

“We’re following the latest trends.” | Published February 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.