Our first Kentucky store opens today

Jan. 10, 2024

Today, we opened our first store in Kentucky, entering our 8th state of operation. Located at 2500 Terra Crossing Blvd. in the Terra Crossing Shopping Center in Louisville, the location features 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 is our first Publix Liquors located outside of Florida. 

“Today is a great day for Publix as we open our first store in the Bluegrass State,” said CEO Kevin Murphy. “We look forward to introducing Kentucky customers to our premier service and delivering on our promise to be a place ‘where shopping is a pleasure.’”  

Quality products in abundance 

In addition to our premier service, we are known for our large selection of quality products. From private-label items to major brands, our customers have plenty of options. Kentucky stores will also feature exclusives and a selection of bourbons available only at Publix Liquors in the Bluegrass State.  

“As our Kentucky customers will come to know, they can count on us to deliver high-quality products that can only be found at Publix,” said Kevin. “Whether it is our famous Pub subs, Publix ice creams, bakery cakes, delicious ready-to-enjoy meals or anything in between, we offer some of the best food around.”

The first Louisville store features a fresh pizza kitchen and a Pours area, offering coffee, wine, beer, kombucha, acai bowls and smoothies that customers can enjoy while shopping in-store or relaxing in the venue. These items — along with custom subs, a food and soup bar, scratch bakery and on-site meat cutters — enhance the shopping experience and make us a destination during mealtimes. A more in-depth look into the store can be found at hello.publix.com.

Serving the community  

With a commitment to alleviating hunger, our impact extends beyond our stores. In celebration of the grand opening, we donated 40,000 pounds of produce to Dare to Care, a Feeding America partner food bank in Louisville. This donation brings the total produce provided to Dare to Care to more than 2 million pounds since 2021, when we announced our expansion into Kentucky.

We are focused on giving back to our communities,” said Kevin. “Working to alleviate hunger is at the heart of our charitable efforts, and that is why we are proud of our partnership with Dare to Care Food Bank.” 

“Publix’s support has been invaluable,” said Dare to Care CEO and President Vincent James. “We happily celebrate with them as their first Kentucky store opens in Louisville. We are excited to continue our partnership with the hope of eradicating food insecurity in our community.” 

Up next in Kentucky  

Following Terra Crossing, the next 5 Kentucky stores are expected to open in Louisville, Lexington and Walton. Our arrival will create over 900 new jobs across the 6 stores.