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Second Publix Sabor Open in Hialeah

LAKELAND, Fla., May 16, 2005  — On Thursday, May 19, at 7 a.m., the Publix at Hialeah Mercado opened its doors as Publix Sabor. This 61,000 square foot store location, which originally opened on March 22, 2003, was renovated into the company's second Publix Sabor location.

This store offers a wider variety of products and services. The produce department has been expanded to carry a variety of sliced or chunked tropical fruits, salads and features a new tropical juice bar with over a dozen flavors available in single-serve and half gallon servings. The deli department offers customers delicious authentic, Hispanic favorites, such as: seafood rice, chicken fricassee, ox tail, roast pork and over 50 new recipes created especially for Publix Sabor all available by the pound, a la carte or by a la completa (complete meal). The meat department features a full-service custom cut meat case to accommodate customer's special requests. Sushi is also available. New to the bakery department is an ice creamery offering ice cream cones, crème cakes, sundaes and shakes in tropical fruit flavors, as well as traditional favorites of vanilla and chocolate. The bakery also features over 100 authentic pastries. 

Redesigned for Publix Sabor is the large seating Café where customers can enjoy a pressed sandwich, churros or mariquitas. In addition, a walk-up window where customers on the go can get their café con leche' (coffee with milk) and a warm pastry.  Other services and products include: money transfers, bill payment services, calling cards specific to countries around the world, fragrances, skin care, designer jewelry and handbags. While English is the primary language, the Publix associates and signage throughout the store is bilingual.

"We have added the products and services to enhance the shopping experience of all our customers with the traditional customer service, quality, variety, value and freshness our customers have grown to expect over the past 75 years," said Maria Brous, Director of Media and Community Relations.

For more information please visit www.publix.com/sabor.