Publix breaks ground on 1st Kentucky store; announces 3rd location
June 23, 2022
Today, we broke ground on our 1st store in Louisville, Kentucky, located at the northwest corner of Terra Crossing Boulevard and Old Henry Road in Jefferson County. Kentucky will mark our 8th state of operation.
The Terra Crossing Shopping Center, 2500 Terra Crossing Blvd., is expected to be completed in the 4th quarter of 2023. It will feature a 55,701-square-foot store with a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy and an adjacent 3,200-square-foot Publix Liquors offering beer, wine and spirits. This will be the 1st Publix Liquors located outside the state of Florida.
“It’s an exciting day for Publix as we break ground in our 8th state,” said CEO Todd Jones. “When our founder, Mr. George, 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.”
Hunger alleviation efforts
Immediately following the groundbreaking, Publix leaders and associates held a Publix Serves event at Dare to Care, a Feeding America member food bank in Louisville, to unload and sort 40,000 pounds of produce we donated today.
Since fall 2021, we’ve provided biweekly produce donations to Dare to Care. The nonprofit organization partners with local social service agencies, food pantries, shelters and emergency kitchens to provide food to the surrounding community. Our contributions provided Dare to Care with more than 775,000 pounds of produce for its neighbors in need.
“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.”
New Kentucky locations
We also announced today a lease for a 3rd Kentucky store. The Fountains at Palomar, which will be located at the northwest corner of Man O’ War Boulevard and Harrodsburg Road, is expected to open in the 4th quarter of 2024. The location will feature a 55,701-square-foot store with a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy and an adjacent 3,200-square-foot Publix Liquors. The store will be our 1st in the city of Lexington.
In late 2021, we announced a 2nd Louisville location at the northeast corner of Ballardsville Road and Brownsboro Road. The location, expected to open in the 1st quarter of 2024, will feature a 55,701-square-foot store with a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy and an adjacent 3,200-square-foot Publix Liquors.
Road to Kentucky
From the opening of the very first Publix in 1930 to announcing our Louisville store last year, the road to Kentucky has been full of highlights. Take a look at our growth through the years by embarking on a virtual road trip — from our start in Florida to our breaking ground in Kentucky — when you visit Publix on Facebook and Instagram.