Secrets at the supermarket? See what your Miami store is cooking up

Business Secrets at the supermarket? See what your Miami store is cooking up
Miami supermarkets are changing how customers shop and dine. Winn-Dixie stores are being converted to Aldi in several Miami locations, while some existing stores are set for upgrades and possible new layouts. Publix recently introduced a softer sub roll, responding to customer feedback and adding to its popular deli lineup.
Many stores are quietly offering more, such as custom seafood prep, special deli requests or in-store product slicing, if you ask for it.
Take a look at the supermarket secrets.
Grocery stores are more flexible than you think when it comes to customized requests.
NO. 1: WILL YOUR MIAMI SUPERMARKET DO THAT FOR YOU? HERE ARE 5 SECRETS AT THE GROCERY STORE
Ask, and see what they say. | Published January 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald File
The Winn-Dixie storefront on Coral Way at 3275 SW 22nd Ave. The 57,124 square foot supermarket has a liquor store component and was built in 1990. The ground once was the site of the Twin Gables and later Triple Gables movie theater from 1970 to the late 1980s. By Howard Cohen
NO. 2: WHAT DOES A NEW DEAL WITH ALDI AND WINN-DIXIE MEAN FOR MIAMI SHOPPERS? HERE'S A RUNDOWN
Yes, many of the red-festooned stores will disappear. But many will be saved. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen
Publix shared an image of its popular Chicken Tender club folded into its new soft white roll. The softer white bread option was introduced in February 2025 at Publix grocery stores in the eight southeastern states it operates in.
NO. 3: 'WE TAKE PRIDE IN SURPRISING CUSTOMERS.' PUBLIX ROLLS OUT A NEW SOFT PUB SUB ROLL
'We're following the latest trends.' | Published February 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

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