A brand-new Publix opened right across from campus on Thursday, Sept. 25. Located at 1542 S. Dixie Hwy, this 46,000 square foot megastore spans a full block and will provide students with accessible groceries.
The megastore — called Riviera Plaza — includes two floors, a two-level parking garage and a customer seating area with window dining. It also features the traditional departments like deli, produce, bakery, meat, seafood, catering and pharmacy, along with special services like delivery, powered by Instacart.
“It has a full-blown bakery,” says Sumner Bradley, a UM student and Publix customer. “It’s so much easier to get Pubsubs now because the counter isn’t small and in the back of a cramped grocery store.”…