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BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Publix Super Markets opened a new store at the Shoppes at Cypress Bay in Palm Bay.

The 48,387 square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce as well as a full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy and an adjacent Publix Liquors.

The store also features a seating area upstairs for customers to stop and enjoy their Publix sub.

“We are excited to open this much-anticipated store,” said Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations manager. “We look forward to welcoming our customers to their new Palm Bay Publix, introducing them to an array of new offerings and providing them with the service and quality products they know and love.”

Customers may catch a glimpse of the large, motorized Publix shopping cart traveling around the community on opening day.

The shopping cart is another way Publix is celebrating the company’s new location with the community and driving awareness for customer convenience.

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 255,000 associates, currently operates 1,387 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. For 27 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business.

THE PUBLIX DELI features a full-service deli counter, as well as handcrafted old-world delicacies, cured sausages, soppressata and aged prosciutto.

The deli also offers an international selection of olives, antipastos, hummus and more than 200 artisan cheeses from the United States and around the world.

THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT carries organic and conventionally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, with locally grown produce and exotic choices from around the world. The floral department stocks bouquets bursting with colors depicting the changing seasons.

THE PUBLIX BAKERY is a scratch bakery that offers an array of cakes, cookies and pies as well as wedding cakes and decadent desserts made by skilled decorators. Breads and rolls are baked fresh throughout the day. Customers will be tempted by bakery treats like cheesecake, cupcakes and jumbo muffins.

THE MEAT DEPARTMENT features custom cuts of meats, including Publix private label all-natural and organic GreenWise chicken. Customers seeking a home-cooked meal with minimal prep time can choose from ready-to-cook items prepared fresh daily.

A FULL-SERVICE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT carries fresh seafood delivered throughout the week. It includes wild and farm-raised fish, as well as a wide variety of shellfish. Publix’s whole fish and fillets are fresh, never frozen. Sushi chefs create delectable hand-rolled selections daily.

THE WINE DEPARTMENT offers an expanded variety of premium and specialty wines from the United States and around the world, along with a large selection of champagnes and sparkling wines. The selection also includes fine wines made with organic grapes.

The FULL-SERVICE PHARMACY will also include a large variety of body care products and a wide selection of natural and conventional vitamins, minerals and supplements as well as a drive-thru. Publix provides contactless pay options and convenient services like grocery delivery, Powered by Instacart, and pharmacy delivery.

PALM BAY, Fla. – Publix announced the opening of a new store in Central Florida on Thursday.

According to the chain’s website, the store is located in Palm Bay at the Shoppes at Cypress Bay (9179 Babcock St.). It spans over 48,000 square feet and hosts a pharmacy and liquor shop.

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A spokesperson for Publix told News 6 that the new store also features a second-story indoor seating area “for customers to enjoy their Publix sub or other grab-and-go items.”

In addition, locals attending the store on opening day could get a glimpse of something unusual.

“Customers may catch a glimpse of the large, motorized Publix shopping cart traveling around the community on opening day,” a release from the company reads. “The shopping cart is another way Publix is celebrating the company’s new location with the community and driving awareness for customer convenience.”

However, this new store will be lacking a key component that customers can find at other stores: namely, the chain’s signature Publix scales.

These scales date back to 1930 when the first Publix store was opened in Florida. In the chain’s early years, it decided to make these scales free for customers to use — something that typically required money during this time because people didn’t have scales in their homes.

“Our founder, having the vision to be a customer service expert, he thought having scales in the store without having our customers pay for it would be a treat — and it was,” said Dwaine Stevens, who worked for Publix for around four decades.

However, customers won’t find any scales in Publix stores outside of Florida and Georgia. And that’s because there are only a few left.

Publix officials told News 6 that the scales’ manufacturer — Mettler Toledo — stopped making them a few years ago.

“The manufacturer ceased production in 2015, meaning that one day — although our wonderful repair shop keeps our remaining machines in great shape — the last Publix scale will retire,” Publix wrote. “When scales are taken out of a store, they go for a spruce-up in our repair shop. They could wind up going to another store, or they may be held for parts to utilize in other scales.”

As a result, these scales won’t be coming to new Florida stores, the company explained.

Publix bought up as many of these scales as it could before Mettler Toledo stopped production, and the remaining scales are kept in stores or at a warehouse in Lakeland.

The main technician at the warehouse said the scales last quite a long time. He worked on one that was built in 1971.

The technician uses a Publix People Weigher Repair handbook. He said there are all types of repair issues, like when children swing on the arms and treat them like playground equipment.

A Publix manager said the second most common reason people use the scales is to weigh their luggage on the way to the airport. That way they can know if it’s too heavy before checking it with the airline.

According to Publix, the scales will stay in the Florida stores as long as the technicians can keep them operational.

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Newest location to open in Shoppes at Cypress Bay

PALM BAY, Fla. – Publix has announced the opening of a new store in Central Florida coming next month.

According to the chain’s website, the store is scheduled to open on Dec. 5 in Palm Bay at the Shoppes at Cypress Bay (9179 Babcock Street).

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The store is set to span over 48,000 square feet, and host a pharmacy and liquor shop.

A spokesperson for Publix told News 6 that the new store will also feature a second-story indoor seating area for customers.

However, the store will be lacking a key component that customers can find at other stores: namely, the chain’s signature Publix scales.

These scales date back to 1930, when the first Publix store was opened in Florida. In the chain’s early years, it decided to make these scales free for customers to use — something that typically required money during this time because people didn’t have scales in their homes.

“Our founder, having the vision to be a customer service expert, he thought having scales in the store without having our customers pay for it would be a treat — and it was,” said Dwaine Stevens, who worked for Publix for around four decades.

However, customers won’t find any scales in Publix stores outside of Florida and Georgia. And that’s because there are only a few left.

Publix officials told News 6 that the scales’ manufacturer — Mettler Toledo — stopped making them a few years ago.

“The manufacturer ceased production in 2015, meaning that one day — although our wonderful repair shop keeps our remaining machines in great shape — the last Publix scale will retire,” Publix wrote. “When scales are taken out of a store, they go for a spruce-up in our repair shop. They could wind up going to another store, or they may be held for parts to utilize in other scales.”

As a result, these scales won’t be coming to new Florida stores, the company explained.

Publix bought up as many of these scales as it could before Mettler Toledo stopped production, and the remaining scales are kept in stores or at a warehouse in Lakeland.

The main technician at the warehouse said the scales last quite a long time. He worked on one that was built in 1971.

The technician uses a Publix People Weigher Repair handbook. He said there are all types of repair issues, like when children swing on the arms and treat them like playground equipment.

A Publix manager said the second most common reason people use the scales is to weigh their luggage on the way to the airport. That way they can know if it’s too heavy before checking it with the airline.

According to Publix, the scales will stay in the Florida stores as long as the technicians can keep them operational.

Check out the Florida Foodie podcast. You can find every episode in the media player below:

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