Following a months-long delay, Publix Super Markets now has opened its new store at The Avenir Town Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The 48,387-square-foot store, located at 12535 Northlake Blvd., was just days from opening last October when an EF3 tornado caused significant damage to the roof and walls, delaying the opening until repairs could be made.
Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations manager, said, “Following last year’s weather event in the area, it’s especially meaningful to open our doors and continue being there for our customers with the service and quality products they know and love.”
Around the store
The store, which opened May 21, offers all the traditional grocery departments, including grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy and an adjacent Publix Liquors as well as ramen bowls and sushi.
The store also offers an upstairs seating area for customers who want to take a break or enjoy a meal or snack.
In addition to a full-service counter, the deli offers cured sausages, soppressata, aged prosciutto, olives, antipastos, hummus and more than 200 artisan cheeses from the United States and around the world.
The produce department carries organic and conventionally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, with locally grown produce as well as internationally sourced items. The adjacent floral department stocks bouquets based on the season.
The Publix scratch bakery features cakes, cookies, muffins and pies as well as wedding cakes and a variety of other desserts like cheesecake and cupcakes. Breads and rolls are baked fresh throughout the day.
The meat department stocks custom cuts of meats, including Publix private label all-natural and organic GreenWise chicken. Customers seeking a home-cooked meal with minimal prep time can choose from ready-to-cook items prepared fresh daily.
The full-service seafood department carries fresh seafood delivered throughout the week, including wild and farm-raised fish, as well as a wide variety of shellfish. Publix’s whole fish and fillets are fresh, never frozen. Sushi chefs create hand-rolled selections daily.
The wine department has an expanded variety of premium and specialty wines from the U.S. and around the world, along with a large selection of champagnes and sparkling wines. The selection also includes fine wines made with organic grapes, Publix said.
In addition to offering full pharmacy services, the store also sells a wide selection of natural and conventional vitamins, minerals and supplements.
Publix provides contactless pay options and conveniences such as grocery delivery via Instacart and pharmacy delivery.
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 260,000 associates, operates 1,435 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky.