Newly Remodeled State-of-the-Art Winn-Dixie Brings Fresh New Shopping Experience to Palm Bay
09 March 2012 - 2:29AM
Business Wire
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN) today is celebrating the
completion of a newly remodeled 57,000-square-foot,
state-of-the-art store in Palm Bay, Fla., located at 190 Malabar
Road Southwest. One-stop shopping has never looked better.
“The fantastic team at the new Palm Bay Winn-Dixie is committed
to providing our guests phenomenal service and quality at a great
value,” said Dan Lafever, regional vice president. “We are making
shopping fun again through innovative solutions, distinctive
product offerings and unmatched convenience.”
In addition to an enhanced produce department featuring a wide
assortment of the season’s freshest fruits and vegetables, the Palm
Bay store also has a vast new freshly prepared foods section
serving chef-inspired entrees and side dishes for guests who value
the ease of on-the-go meals.
Experienced chefs direct the preparation of a wide variety of
foods, from a carving station with fresh fish, poultry and prime
rib, to made-to-order pizza, seven flavors of chicken wings,
barbecue bar and a salad bar featuring 12 compound salads.
Other culinary experts include a neighborhood butcher, an
experienced baker and cake decorator, all of whom are available to
help guests with selections and cooking tips from family meals and
dinner parties to barbecues and weddings. Guests will also find
expanded meat and seafood departments and a robust inventory of
wines from around the world. A full-service florist and an upgraded
pharmacy round out the store’s new amenities.
More options to help shoppers manage family budgets are also a
part of the new shopping experience. Through the Winn-Dixie Reward
Card, a guest never has to pay full price for gas again. Through
the innovative fuelperks! program Winn-Dixie guests will earn 5
cents off per-gallon of gas for every $50 in qualified purchases
made in-store. Hundreds of additional bonus fuelperks! items worth
5 cents to 50 cents off per-gallon are offered each week.
"Winn-Dixie is at the heart of the Palm Bay community, and our
team members will continue the tradition of serving our guests and
neighbors both inside and outside of the store," said Joe
Petticrew, Palm Bay store director. "From building partnerships
with schools to supporting local nonprofits, we are dedicated to
actively investing in this thriving community."
To celebrate the store’s grand opening, Winn-Dixie will host a
series of celebrations throughout March and April, including, food
tastings, live entertainment, raffles, giveaways and more.
The Palm Bay Winn-Dixie is the fourth transformational store in
Central Florida and the ninth for the company.
Features of the newly remodeled Palm Bay Winn-Dixie store
include:
- New store entrance with outdoor
market
- Expanded deli department with
wood-burning rotisserie, carving station serving freshly roasted
meats, and custom sandwich and sub shop
- Hot food selections, including fresh,
made-to-order pastas, barbecue, fried chicken, meatloaf, mashed
potatoes, macaroni & cheese, and wing bar serving seven flavors
of chicken wings
- Expanded selection of specialty
desserts, pastries and made-to-order cakes in the bakery, along
with loaves of warm, freshly baked bread
- Specialty salad bar including 12
different freshly-made compound salads, including spinach
antipasti, curried cous cous, and green apple rocky road
- Expanded new seafood department with
fresh sushi created by an on-site sushi chef
- Expanded selection of domestic and
imported wines and beers with an experienced wine steward
- Remodeled and expanded pharmacy with
wellness center
- Upgraded floral department, featuring
an assortment of seasonal merchandise and specialty gifts
- New guest services counter
- New café sitting area with
complimentary Wi-Fi Internet and coffee
About Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., is one of the nation’s largest food
retailers. Founded in 1925, the Company is headquartered in
Jacksonville, Fla. The Company currently operates approximately 480
retail grocery locations and approximately 380 in-store pharmacies,
in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi. For more
information, please visit www.winn-dixie.com.
Schedule of Events
All events will take place at the Winn-Dixie at 190 Malabar Road
Southwest in Palm Bay, Fla.
Saturday, March 10
Taste of Winn-Dixie
2 – 4 p.m.
There’s something for every palate as Winn-Dixie invites the
community to taste a fabulous array of freshly prepared foods.
Children will enjoy face painting, balloon art, music and much
more.
Thursday, March 22
Open House
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Area residents and families are invited to discover a new fresh
shopping experience at our Open House Celebration. We are thrilled
to welcome you to your completely transformed Winn-Dixie in Palm
Bay. Enjoy the store’s new features and taste delicious cuisine
with your family, friends and neighbors.
Sunday, April 1
Hop into Spring at Your Palm Bay
Winn-Dixie
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Area residents and families are invited to celebrate Easter at
Winn-Dixie. Get your picture with the Easter bunny and enjoy face
painting, balloon art, music, food sampling and an egg coloring
station.
Saturday, April 14
Scout out Winn-Dixie
2 – 4 p.m.
In partnership with local Boy Scouts Councils, area residents
and families are invited to learn more about the nation’s foremost
youth program of character development and values-based leadership
training as local scouts demonstrate their skills. Sign up for Boy
Scouts on site and support the troops. Enjoy face painting, balloon
art, music and much more.
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