New Publix in Durham opened Wed., March 15
* Photos courtesy Publix
The new Publix supermarket in Durham, NC opened on Wednesday, March 15! Read on for the store highlights and details about their $500 Grand Opening Sweepstakes.
The Publix at Marketplace at Ellis Crossing is located at 1065 Yunus Rd., Durham, NC.
The grand opening took place on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7 a.m. This Publix location is 46,791 square feet and will employ approximately 130 associates.
“We are excited to expand across the region with the opening of our new Publix in Durham,” said Jared Glover, Publix media relations manager. “We look forward to bringing Publix’s legendary service and quality to this great community.”
Mike Searles will serve as the store manager and has 19 years of service with Publix. He most recently served as the assistant store manager at Publix Supermarket in Clayton, NC.
Store Hours
The store is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Pharmacy Hours
Monday through Friday – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grand Opening Sweepstakes
Club Publix members can enter the Grand Opening Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 Gift Card. Enter your phone number or pay with the Publix app at checkout from March 15–21, 2023 to enter the sweepstakes. Terms & conditions apply.
If you are not a member, you can join Club Publix by visiting the new location on Grand Opening day or online at clubpublix.com. Plus, sign up for Club Publix online and get $5 off a $20 purchase, according to their website.
Store Highlights
According to the company, the new Durham store will offer the following amenities.
THE PUBLIX DELI has associates available to assist customers during store hours and features a full-service deli counter highlighting Boar’s Head meats and cheeses as well as traditional deli items. Custom Publix subs, fried chicken and rotisserie chicken are prepared fresh in-store. The deli also offers an international selection of olives, antipastos and hummus and more than 200 varieties of artisan cheeses from the United States and around the world.
Customers may choose from a wide variety of chef-inspired appetizers, entrees and side dishes prepared and prepackaged fresh in-store at our Chef’s Selections To Go counter. Specialties include Cedar Plank Salmon, Green Bean Almondine and a selection of pasta salads.
Other highlights of the Publix deli: gourmet soups from a daily soup bar and fresh hand-rolled sushi. Customers can use a seating area and free Wi-Fi service.
THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT carries both organic and conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, with a selection of exotic choices from around the world and the locally grown season’s best. The full-service floral department offers everything from the classic elegance of a dozen roses to bouquets bursting with fresh blooms to pots of lushly colored flowers. A floral specialist is available to create memorable arrangements for that special occasion.
THE PUBLIX BAKERY specializes in foods created from scratch. It offers an array of cakes, cookies, pies, breads and rolls made fresh daily. Skilled decorators craft a wide variety of wedding cakes. Mini desserts, cupcakes and jumbo muffins are among the tempting bakery treats.
THE WINE DEPARTMENT offers an expansive variety of premium and specialty wines from the United States and around the world, along with a large selection of champagnes and sparkling wines, and fine wines made with organic grapes.
A FULL-SERVICE MEAT DEPARTMENT allows customers to have their order cut any way they like and trimmed to perfection. The case features a variety of fresh meats as well as ready-to-cook items prepared fresh in-store daily.
A FULL-SERVICE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT carries fresh seafood delivered throughout the week. It includes wild and farm-raised fresh fish as well as an extensive variety of shellfish. Publix’s whole fish and fillets are fresh; never frozen.
In addition to a FULL-SERVICE PHARMACY with a drive-thru, a dedicated body care section stocks a wide selection of natural and conventional vitamins, minerals and supplements.
Be sure to look for the weekly buy-one get-one free (BOGO) items throughout the store and at the end of the aisles. To get a jump-start on savings, activate a Club Publix account to view Publix’s weekly ads one day early.
About Publix
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 225,000 associates, currently operates 1,331 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 24 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work.
Weekly Sales
Each week, we share a list of top Publix deals on the WRAL Smart Shopper column. See the list of deals for March 15-21 HERE.
To see the locations of current stores head to Publix.com.
