Publix is shutting stores across the Southeast: See which locations are closing for good

More Publix supermarket locations have been added to the list of recent closures. Some will eventually return. Three affected stores are redevelopment projects. New Publix supermarkets will replace them. Other locations appear to have closed permanently.

Seven addresses now feature in recent closure coverage. Two Georgia supermarkets actually shut in December 2025, despite appearing on several 2026 lists.

Is Publix Closing Stores Because the Company Is Struggling?

Publix is not planning a broad retreat. The company operates more than 1,440 supermarkets across eight southeastern states.


Second-quarter sales reached $15.7 billion, up 1% from the previous year. Comparable-store sales fell 0.5%. Quarterly net earnings rose 20.5% to about $1.7 billion, as per a report by Inc.


Publix has described closures as a routine part of managing its property network. The company regularly replaces older supermarkets. Locations that miss performance expectations may also close.

Florida remains its biggest market. Roughly 900 Publix stores operate there, representing close to 62% of the chain’s footprint.

Which Publix Stores Closed or Entered Redevelopment?

Florida

• 5577 Park Street N., St. Petersburg, FL 33709
• 8250 Mills Drive, Miami, FL 33183
• 828 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 - being rebuilt
• 4711 Babcock Street NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 - being rebuilt

Georgia

• 1380 Atlantic Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30363 - closed in December 2025
• 2562 Shallowford Road NE, Chamblee, GA 30341 - closed in December 2025

South Carolina

• 208 Saint James Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29445 - being rebuilt

Which Publix Locations Will Reopen?

Publix plans to replace the West Palm Beach supermarket with a new store. No date has been announced.

The Southdale Shopping Center location closed on September 26. Employees were offered transfers to nearby stores. Customers can use the Publix at Belmart Plaza, 1.3 miles away.

Rebuilds are also planned for Palm Bay and Goose Creek. Timelines have not been publicly confirmed in closure reports.

Why Would Publix Demolish a Store Instead of Renovating It?

Older supermarkets can be expensive to modernise. Developer Shai Wolkowicki told Inc. that rebuilding may make sense when renovation costs approach the price of constructing a new store.

A fresh building allows Publix to install modern refrigeration and energy systems. Designers can also create better loading areas and online-pickup spaces.

Parking lots can be redesigned around current traffic patterns. Renovations must work around existing walls, which can limit changes.

The strategy can produce a better supermarket in the long run. Local customers still face months of disruption while construction continues.

FAQs

How many Publix stores appear on the updated closure list?

Seven locations appear in recent coverage. Two Georgia stores closed in late 2025.

Are all the listed Publix stores permanently closed?

No. West Palm Beach and Palm Bay are getting replacement stores. Goose Creek is also being rebuilt.