Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has opened two new stores in Sarasota and Kissimmee, Florida.
The stores are more than 48,000 square feet, offering departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and produce, as well as a bakery, deli and pharmacy.
“We are excited to open another Publix location for new and existing customers,” said Hannah Herring, media relations manager. “We look forward to providing them with the premier service and quality products they know and love at Publix.”
The deli has a service counter with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, as well as delicacies, cured sausages, soppressata and aged prosciutto. The deli also offers an international selection of olives, antipastos, hummus and more than 200 artisan cheeses from the U.S. and around the world.
The produce department carries organic and conventionally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, with locally grown produce and choices from around the world. The scratch bakery department offers a variety of cakes, cookies and pies, as well as wedding cakes and desserts.
Publix’s meat department features custom cuts of meats, including private label all-natural and organic GreenWise chicken. The seafood department carries fresh seafood delivered throughout the week, including wild and farm-raised fish, as well as a wide variety of shellfish.
The pharmacy also includes a wide selection of natural and conventional vitamins, minerals and supplements.
The grocer also provides contactless pay options and services such as grocery delivery, powered by Instacart, and pharmacy delivery. It will also feature a pick-up option at the front of the store.
Publix Super Markets operates 1,301 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 25 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work.
