Publix is targeting a 2027 opening for a new supermarket at Redhawk Pointe, a planned shopping center along South New Hope Road in Cramerton, North Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer confirmed the upcoming location alongside another Charlotte-area store in Matthews, according to a November 2026 announcement reported by CBJ Newsroom on Instagram.
The Cramerton store will anchor Redhawk Pointe, a shopping center development by The Morgan Company. In its announcement, the developer confirmed that Publix had signed a lease for the project, which will occupy a 16-acre site within Lennar’s Redhawk residential community. The developer described the surrounding community as a development with more than 1,200 residential units under construction.
The Morgan Company said the shopping center will include two outparcels and approximately 23,100 square feet of additional retail space. In its original announcement, the developer anticipated construction would begin by the second quarter of 2026, with overall project completion targeted for the third quarter of 2027. The project also includes roadway improvements, with Lake Wylie Road scheduled to be realigned to intersect with McCullough Drive at a new signalized intersection.
Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins in Winter Haven, Florida, Publix has grown into the largest employee-owned company in the United States, according to its corporate website. The supermarket operator reported 1,452 stores across eight Southeastern states in its company overview, including 66 in North Carolina. Its grocery offerings include produce, meat, seafood, bakery, deli, dairy and frozen foods, alongside pharmacy and other merchandise.
The Cramerton location will add to Publix’s presence in the Charlotte region as the company continues expanding its North Carolina footprint. The supermarket’s exact opening date, store size and additional tenant details for Redhawk Pointe have not yet been announced.
