PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – On Thursday, Publix celebrated the opening of its latest remodeled grocery store in Wellington, and it’s offering a few interesting features for customers.
The new store - located at 13880 Wellington Trace at the Courtyard Shops at Wellington - spans over 58,000 square feet. It hosts similar departments to other locations, including a deli, pharmacy, bakery and wine department.
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However, the Wellington location is also offering a “Pours Area,” according to a release by the company.
This means the Wellington store is joining a small handful of Publix locations that allow guests to drink as they shop.
“The Pours Area is a beverage area that features locally roasted coffee; wine, beer and kombucha on tap; acai bowls and smoothies that customers can enjoy while shopping in-store or relaxing in the venue,” the release reads.
In addition, a Publix spokeswoman told News 6 that the Wellington store features burrito, pizza and pasta bars for customers to enjoy.
Beyond that, the store is mirroring many other recently opened locations with an upstairs dining area, as well as a seating area outside and a Publix liquor store just next door.
“We are excited to open this much-anticipated store,” said Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations manager. “We look forward to welcoming our customers to their new Wellington Publix, introducing them to an array of new offerings and providing them with the service and quality products they know and love.”
Of course, Publix also has other Publix store locations set to open in other parts of the Sunshine State.
Next month, one of these stores is scheduled to open in Palm Bay at the Shoppes at Cypress Bay. Like the Wellington store, the upcoming Palm Bay location is set to feature an upstairs seating area.
But perhaps more exciting is the two-story Publix store set to reopen in Miami.
According to Willis, that store is located at the Briar Bay Shopping Plaza strip mall (13005 SW 89th Place), and it will span over 53,000 square feet once finished.
“There will also be a parking garage on the first floor, and the main store will be located on the second floor,” Willis explained. “This location will also have a liquor store on the ground level with the parking garage.”
According to the Miami Herald, the shopping plaza was bought by Publix in 2015 for over $16 million, though the store was shuttered as demolition on the mall began in 2022.
After construction finishes, though, the newly renovated Publix store (over 20,000 square feet larger than the previous one) will reportedly serve as the mall’s main anchor.
No opening date has been released for that location at this time.