Publix Announces Store Closures for 2026: Check the List
WHO:
Fast Company - Publix is a southeastern U.S. supermarket chain.
Inc - Publix is financially healthy despite the closures.
WHAT:
Fast Company - Publix runs over 1,400 stores across eight states, with nearly 900 located in Florida.
Fast Company - Publix has permanently closed its location in Florida's Palm Bay Center.
Fast Company - The original Publix store in Palm Bay operated for almost 50 years.
Fast Company - The store at Palm Bay closed at the close of business on Saturday, July 11.
Fast Company - Publix has closed multiple locations in 2026.
Fast Company - Publix has opened 18 stores this year.
Fast Company - Publix reported first-quarter revenue of $16.1 billion, a 2% increase year-over-year.
Fast Company - Publix's net earnings fell 21.5% year-over-year to $794 million.
WHERE:
Fast Company - The closed Publix was located at 4711 Babcock St NE, Palm Bay, Florida 32905.
Fast Company - Other closed locations include:
5577 Park St N, St. Petersburg, Florida 33709
8250 Mills Dr, Miami, Florida 33183
208 Saint James Ave, Goose Creek, South Carolina 29445
1380 Atlantic Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
2562 Shallowford Rd. NE, Chamblee, GA 30363
WHEN:
Fast Company - The Palm Bay store closed on Saturday, July 11.
Fast Company - Two locations in Georgia closed at the end of 2025.
WHY:
Fast Company - The closure in Palm Bay is due to a planned redevelopment project that will demolish the existing building and create a new Publix store.
Inc - The wave of closures reflects a broader industry shift toward a more strategic footprint.
HOW:
Fast Company - Publix has opened 18 stores this year.
Fast Company - Publix is expanding its overall footprint despite the closures.
(UPDATED July 16, 2026 15:27 UTC)
Publix, which operates over 1,400 stores across eight states, has nearly 900 locations in Florida alone. This year, the grocery chain has already opened 18 new stores. With its strong presence in the Sunshine State, Publix continues to expand its footprint in the region.
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(UPDATED July 16, 2026 14:38 UTC)
Publix, the southeastern U.S. supermarket chain, has permanently closed its location in Palm Bay, Florida, which had been operating for nearly 50 years, due to a planned redevelopment project. Despite this closure and others in 2026, Publix remains financially healthy, reporting first-quarter revenue of $16.1 billion, although net earnings have fallen 21.5% year-over-year to $794 million. The company has opened 18 new stores this year, reflecting a strategic shift in its overall footprint amidst the closures.