A MAJOR grocery chain is adding to its list of 1,331 stores with three new openings this month.
See if your local city will be benefiting from a new Publix location.
On Wednesday, March 15, two new stores will open - the first at Marketplace at Ellis Crossing in Durham, North Carolina, and the second at Marble City Square in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Both locations are exactly 46,791 square feet and will house an in-store pharmacy.
A third location is set to open on Thursday, March 23 at The Landings in Sarasota, Florida.
This 51,908 square feet location will boast a pharmacy and a liquor section.
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Publix has had a busy year of expansion so far as its already opened three new locations in March alone.
Gandy Shopping Center in Tampa, Florida was the first new location to open on Thursday, March 2.
This 59,409 square feet store is a ground-up replacement from an existing Publix on the site that previously closed because of its age.
The new location also boasts a pharmacy and sells liquor.
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On Wednesday, March 8, two more Publix stores opened.
One at Whynnehaven Plaza in Navarre, Florida, is a 48,387 square feet location with a pharmacy and a liquor section.
Another at Arbor Springs Plaza in Newnan, Georgia is also 48,387 square feet and has a pharmacy.
“We look forward to welcoming new and existing customers and providing them with premier service and quality products,” said Hannah Herring, Publix media relations manager, in a statement.
‘SET THE STANDARD’
Shoppers have been enjoying the new stores, with many leaving positive reviews on Google.
One visitor from the new Publix at Gandy Shopping center in Tampa described it as “a giant, clean store with helpful employees.”
Another said: “This is the Publix that will set the standard for all other Publix.”
Publix is an employee-owned staple in the south with over 1,331 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
The chain also opened two new stores in January and four new stores in February.
THE STORES OF THE FUTURE
If you don’t have a Publix near you, there may still be supermarket openings happening in your area.
Stop & Shop is investing $140million into New York City, with Bulls Head, Eltingville, and New Springville in Staten Island all getting new stores by the end of 2023.
In January, the Port Richmond location reopened after a five-month re-haul with new lighting, flooring, and amenities to improve the overall shopping experience.
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For nationwide store openings, see our list of new Aldi, Costco, and Sprouts locations coming in 2023.
Plus, see how Target is taking five major steps as part of a $5billion investment plan to improve its customer satisfaction.
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