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Publix plans to open five new stores in three states by the end of April, bringing its iconic green logo to customers across the Southeast.
According to the company’s New Store Openings page, five new stores are scheduled to open by the end of April, including three in Florida, one in Tennessee and one in North Carolina.
As of March 2026, the chain operates more than 1,400 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Publix was founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins in Winter Haven, Florida, and currently has more than 260,000 employees, according to its website. The store was also ranked No. 9 in the nation on USA TODAY’s 2025 Best Grocery Stores list.
Here’s what you need to know about the grocery store chain’s upcoming openings.
Where is Publix opening stores?
The following five stores are scheduled to open from March 26th to April 30th.
- 13123 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN – March 26
- 1975 Silverleaf Parkway, Ste 101, St. Augustine, FL – March 26
- 160 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, FL – April 2nd
- 4628 Guess Road, Durham, NC – April 11th
- 4267 Dundee Road, Winter Haven, FL – April 30th
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