Publix announced yesterday plans to open its first store in Louisville, Kentucky, located at The Terra Crossing Shopping Center in Jefferson County, in late 2023. The grocery store’s expansion into Kentucky will mark its eighth state of operation.
The location will feature a 55,701-square-foot store with a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy and adjacent 3,200-square-foot Publix Liquors. This is Publix’s first liquor store outside of Florida.
“It’s an exciting day for Publix Super Markets as we break ground in our eighth state,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones, in a statement. “When our founder, George Jenkins, opened the first Publix store, he wanted to create a better grocery store—one that kept associates and customers top of mind. More than 90 years later, we’ve kept true to our values, including supporting the communities in which we live and work. We look forward to sharing the Publix difference with Kentuckians.”
Accompanying the announcement was a Publix Serves event at a Feeding America member food bank in Louisville called Dare to Care. Publix Serves unloaded and sorted 40,000 pounds of produce the grocer donated at the event, demonstrating its commitment to local communities.
“We’re grateful for the support Publix has provided to the residents of Louisville, and we appreciate the company’s passion for helping its neighbors facing hunger,” said Dare to Care CEO and President Vincent James. “We look forward to continuing to build this great relationship to help alleviate hunger in our communities, and we’re excited to welcome Publix to the Bluegrass State.”
Two more Publix Kentucky locations are on the horizon; in late 2021, a second Louisville store was announced and is expected to open in 2024, and yesterday the company announced a third in Lexington.
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