The new Publix grocery store in Cullman is set to open Wednesday, October 14. The store is located in the newly-expanded Cullman Shopping Center in north Cullman.

A grand opening and ribbon cutting will be held that morning at 6:45 a.m., with Cullman Mayor Max Townson. The store will officially open for business at 7 a.m. The 45,000 square-foot store will mark the company’s 59th Alabama location, and employ approximately 100 people.

The grocer will feature a full-service meat department where customers can have their orders custom cut and trimmed; a seafood counter where customers will have a variety of fresh fish and seafood options; bakery offerings including cakes, cookies, pies, desserts and fresh baked breads; a full-service deli highlighting Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, as well as made-to-order sub sandwiches and award-winning fried or rotisserie chicken; a produce department offering both organic and conventionally grown fruits and vegetables; and a full service pharmacy with drive-thru window.

The Cullman location will also offer Publix Online Easy Ordering (OEO), which allows customers to order subs, meats and cheese online from a computer or smart phone for in-store pick-up.

“Publix differentiates itself by providing excellent customer service, quality

products and competitive prices,” said Brenda Reid, Media and Community Relations Manager for Publix. “We look forward to serving Cullman and will work hard to become the supermarket of choice in the area.”

The first 1,000 customers on opening day will receive a free Publix re-usable grand opening grocery bag. Flowers will also 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, plus door prizes. Activities for children will include a magician and balloon artist.

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 176,000 employees, with 2014 sales of $30.6 billion. The company operates 1,103 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina.

Publix has been named one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 18 consecutive years.