Publix is closing or rebuilding seven select locations across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina by the end of 2026, as detailed by Publix closing 7 stores in 2026.
List of Closing and Rebuilding Publix Stores (2026)
Florida
- St. Petersburg: 5577 Park St. N.
- Miami: 8250 Mills Drive (scheduled for replacement/rebuild)
- West Palm Beach: 828 Southern Blvd. (scheduled for replacement/rebuild)
- Palm Bay: 4711 Babcock St. NE (Palm Bay Center, closed for demolition/rebuild)
Georgia
- Atlanta: 1380 Atlantic Drive NW
- Chamblee: 2562 Shallowford Road NE
South Carolina
- Goose Creek: 208 Saint James Ave.
Why Publix is Closing These Stores
- Tear-Downs and Rebuilds: Several of these locations are older buildings that Publix is tearing down to construct modern, larger-format stores with updated digital fulfillment and pickup staging.
- Routine Portfolio Pruning: The chain continues to expand overall—operating more than 1,400 stores across the Southeast—viewing these closures as standard updates rather than a retreat from the market.