Publix Patrons Share Why We are Going to LOVE Owensboro’s Newest Grocery Store
Owensboro is getting not one but TWO Publix grocery stores this year. One on the East Side on the corner of Pleasant Valley Road and Hayden Road by Gateway Commons. The other on the West Side on Carter Rd. by Lee's Chicken. They are both coming along nicely!
Publix Favorite Items
I have not seen an official announcement date, but I have heard at least one (gonna guess the one off Hwy 54) will be open by the end of summer. While that is not verified, I thought it would still be nice to chat about some Publix favorites. We can get excited about what we have to look forward to!
What Makes Publix Special?
We tried out Publix one year when we went to Florida and loved it, so we sometimes stop there when we are in the Nashville area. I have friends who are bursting at the seams, excited that we'll have the store in the community. So, I asked them to give me the scoop! They typically have pretty great taste, so here we go.
CAKE, CAKE, CAKE
First off, A LOT of folks are pumped about the cake. My friend Lexi (one of those friends with great taste when it comes to sweets and treats) said, "Their cake is to die for." I will gladly put that to the test! They'll even decorate them with whatever you're celebrating. Even if it's just a "yay! you made it through the week!" cake.
Key Lime Pie, Please
The theme of sweets continued as local Chef Cam shouted out the Key Lime Pie! I'm DEFINITELY gonna take his word for it. My friend Kat also mentioned the Key Lime and another dessert that I have never seen for sale in this neck of the woods.
Black & White Cookies
Kat is a connoisseur of deliciousness. I can thank her for introducing me to some of my favorite things. Biscoff cookies, EkMek from the Famous Bistro, Indian Samosas (really just great Indian food in general), and Black and White cookies. They're like a soft cake cookie with half vanilla, half chocolate icing. When you Google them, Publix is in the automated search suggestions.
Two Words, Pub Subs
The Italian, the Chicken Tender Sub which you can get tossed in buffalo sauce like the gal in this video, any deli meat, cheese, and unique topping and dressing combinations you can think of. Subway who? Apparently some of my friends don't even grocery shop at Publix, they just stop in for the sandwiches they're that good.
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Delicious Deli
Along with the sub sandwiches, folks are fans of the fried chicken, sushi, build your own charcuterie, and party platters. If you take a look at the Publix website, the party platters do look really nice! The international and gourmet sections are favorites as well. I love to browse the salads and dips to see what speaks to me.
BOGO Sales!
We love a good coupon/markdown moment. While some say the prices of typical groceries are in the higher range at Publix, they do seem to have some good sales and buy one get one free options. They also apparently have a policy where if something is priced incorrectly, you get it for free! A friend of mine went to a Publix to buy a cooler that was marked for $49, but it rang up $79. Thanks to that policy, he snagged himself a free cooler
Allergy-Friendly Options
As mama to a former food allergy kid, this is HUGE. My gluten-allergic/sensitive friends love Publix because there are plenty of safe options for them that some other big box stores don't have. If you know, you know.
Company Culture
The fact that the plan is to employ approximately 150 Daviess Countians at each store is great. My friends have also said that part of what they love about shopping there is that the people who work there seem happy. I honestly prefer to support companies I know are doing right by their employees. Customer Service is naturally always better as well. If anyone knows about that, it's my friend Rooster from Windy Hollow. She told me that Publix is still family-owned and is also the largest employee-owned grocery store in the United States.
Finally, I'll leave you with my friend Greta's description. "It’s like the Disney World of groceries." If that's the case, I can't wait to shop there! I wonder if it's anything like this video.
Have you ever shopped at Publix? What do you love about it? Do you have a favorite Deli or Bakery item we all need to know about? Chime in on the Facebook page or send us a message on the App.
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