New Publix on Hwy 98 in SoWal breaking ground

[Smiling JOe]

I understand that the new Publix, on Hwy 98 in SoWal, will be breaking ground sometime this week. For those of you who didn't know about it, the new Publix will be located on the north side of Hwy 98, a few hundred feet east of Hwy 393.

 

[wrobert]

I understand that the new Publix, on Hwy 98 in SoWal, will be breaking ground sometime this week. For those of you who didn't know about it, the new Publix will be located on the north side of Hwy 98, a few hundred feet east of Hwy 393.

Sushi is getting closer all the time.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Before you know it, you will be able to drive down to Freeport and get some sushi at Publix. (no public announcement for that one, yet.)

 

[wrobert]

Before you know it, you will be able to drive down to Freeport and get some sushi at Publix. (no public announcement for that one, yet.)

They promised a Publix in DeFuniak a couple of years back. Eagle Group I think. Then greed kicked in and the lawsuits started and when the dust settled, no Publix.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I hear that Publix will soon be constructing another store near the Lowe's or Home Depot in PCB.

 

[chrisv]

I hear that Publix will soon be constructing another store near the Lowe's or Home Depot in PCB.

Business is good for Publix. I have had meetings with them in which I learned that the 98 corridor is hot, and that Freeport is still years out. In related news, Fresh Market has apparently pulled out of Pier Park. I hear that the Destin store isn't performing as expected.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Fresh Market cannot compete with our clean Publix. Fresh Market is all about the feel of the store, and selection is limited. Most people will take Publix any day. Now if they were to have Kelly's as their only competition, Fresh Market would be a huge success.

 

[Matt J]

I hear that Publix will soon be constructing another store near the Lowe's or Home Depot in PCB.

:scratch: Seems kinda odd with the one on the corner of Beckrich and Middle Beach. About 2 blocks away.

 

[mrs.rocket]

Excuse me, people, but I told you a couple of months ago that there would be a new Publix and nobody believed me.

Let this be a lesson to you all.

 

[Smiling JOe]

what you talking about sista?

swgb, maybe I heard PC, rather than PCB for that HD or Lowe's locations, but with three Starbucks at Pier Park, having two Publix supermarkets a few blocks away, isn't too crazy. Heck, the new one they are building in SoWal, is probably only 4-5 miles to the one at Mack Bayou, and there are only traffic lights in between the two stores.