Publix's 60th Alabama location will open Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Rainbow City at the Shoppes at Rainbow Landing.
The grand opening is scheduled for 7 a.m. at the store at 3509 Rainbow Drive. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 6:45 a.m. with Rainbow City Mayor Terry John Calhoun. The store will be open until 10 p.m.
The new Publix occupies 45,000 square feet and employs 140. It will have a full-service meat department, seafood counter, bakery, full-service deli featuring Publix Online Easy Ordering, produce department and full-service pharmacy with drive-thru window.
The first 1,000 customers will receive a free re-usable grocery bag. Flowers will be given to customers as they enter the store while supplies last. The first 25 customers who purchase $50 or more in groceries will receive a free bag of groceries valued at $25.
Customers may register to win prizes, including a $100 gift card, cakes, deli platters, digital blood pressure kits and products from the meat and seafood departments.
Prizes will be given away daily throughout grand opening week.