WINTER HAVEN, FL – Grocery giant Publix is preparing to launch five new locations across the Southeast by early July, significantly expanding its footprint in both Florida and Kentucky.
The Expansion Schedule
The upcoming openings are scheduled to take place between June 11 and July 2. This latest rollout includes four brand-new locations in Florida and one highly anticipated store in northern Kentucky, pushing the company’s total network further beyond its current 1,400-store milestone.
The scheduled opening dates and exact locations are:
- Bradenton, FL: 16642 SR 64 E – Opening June 11
- Cold Spring, KY: 5401 Alexandria Pike – Opening June 17
- Winter Haven, FL: 8710 W Lake Ruby Dr. – Opening June 18
- Davenport, FL: 42660 Hwy 27 – Opening June 25
- Fernandina Beach, FL: 1421 Sadler Rd. – Opening July 2
Deep Southern Roots
Founded in 1930 right in Winter Haven, Florida, by George W. Jenkins, Publix has grown into one of the largest employee-owned supermarket chains in the United States. The company currently employs more than 260,000 people.
With these new additions, the grocery chain continues its steady growth strategy across its eight-state territory, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
