With plans to open an additional store on The Fountains at Palomar, 3901 Harrodsburg Road; the popular Publix grocery store chain celebrated the grand opening of their newest location on 1952 Stockton Way on March 5, 202,5 in Lexington, Ky.

Publix Super Markets is a grocer in the Berkshire Hathaway vein. The company dominates the Florida market, has the supermarket industry’s highest margins and the best balance sheet among its peers. Founded in 1930 by George Jenkins,

Publix is also planning to open a location in nearby Nicholasville, and already has a Louisville location. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding these store openings, but the details from Publix have been murky, raising questions from readers on when the Palomar location, well under construction, will open.

The class action lawsuit claims the grocer’s point-of-sale system determined that on-sale items weighed more than they actually did.

“As you can imagine, there are a number of variables and evaluations utilized in making a decision on building a facility. These evaluations are complex and proprietary,” said Publix spokeswoman Lindsey Willis in an email response to a Miami Herald query about escalators.

Inflation drove higher sales at Publix in 2024, but payroll costs and lower pharmacy sales caused a slight drop in operating profit. The grocer increased its stock price.

A Publix shopper’s decision to buy a $5 lottery ticket during a trip to a Florida grocery store ended up winning him a jackpot prize. The winner, identified as 67-year-old Roger Shackelford, won $1 million in the Millionaire Maker game, the Florida Lottery said March 6.

Among fans, Publix is known for its “pub subs” and Key lime pie, extra mile customer service and weekly buy-one-get-one deals on items throughout the store. But for price-conscious shoppers, how does it compare to large competitors like Walmart and Kroger? We were curious about that, too.

Lexington is set to welcome new grocery competition as Publix prepares to open its second location in Kentucky on Wednesday.