15 things you did not know about Publix

There is a reason that Publix is ​​a favorite grocery store of the fan.


Publix is ​​one of the largest regional supermarket chains, with shops in the southeast. It is also a regular list on the "best places to work" and is loved for its "pub submarines". In fact, the supermarket chain is so popular, it has its own range of branded goods. More than that later, but yes, you can get a Sub Pajama pub trousers.

Here are some interesting facts that you may not have known on Publix, even if you are from a state where the grocery store has a great presence.

1

You can renew your car recording in some Publippos locations.

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Milk, check. Eggs, check. Car recording, check! Florida residents now have the opportunity to renew their motor vehicle registration in less than two minutes toExpress kiosks in some Publiix stores. For now, there are three locations published with vehicle recording kiosks. They are located inside the Plant City, Brandon and Tampa Publix stores.

2

The store founder grew up in the grocery company.

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Publix Founder George W. Jenkins started his departure in the grocery store while working for the general store of his father,According to the State Library and Florida Archives. He then worked as a store clerk in Piggly Wiggly in Tampa, Florida and was promoted store manager, then responsible for the largest winter chain store Haven. He opened public food stores in 1930 and the first larger (and greater) Publiix supermarket in 1940.

3

Orange Grove helped pay the first Supermarket Publix.

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When Jenkins was ready to develop in 1940, he mortghed an orange Grove he got during the depression to help him put a deposit onFirst Supermarket of Publix. With the Second World War in the backdrop, Jenkins' projects aimed at continuing to build department stores at the forefront of technology were waiting. Instead, bought a chain of small shops and started developing the supermarket chain in the 1950s.

4

Publix was a pioneer.

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According toFlorida State Library and Archives, Publix was the first supermarket in the United States to be fully air conditioned. Buyers could also participate in "electric eye" doors, which have also been considered as a cutting-edge technology technology in 1940. TheHistorical chronology of the company Says that the store also had frozen food, peak music, wide alleys and donut stores and in-store flowers.

5

Publix is ​​the largest grocery store owned by employees in the United States.

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When Jenkins founded Publix, he established the sharing of the benefits and the ownership of the employees. Associates store has called it affectionately "Mr. George".Publix grew up from a single store at the largest grocery store owned by employees in the United States.

6

The store name has cinematographic links.

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The founder of Publix George W. Jenkins once said in a speech that he had the idea of ​​the name Publipos of a movie cinema chain in Florida. "Most of them would be worried and I liked the sound of the name, so I just took it for my store," he said,According to the State Library and Florida Archives. Theaters, indeed, close after the crash of the stock market.

7

Florida has stores most pubipos stores.

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In all,Publix has 1,241 stores Spread in seven southeastern states. You will find Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. But the largest concentration of stores is in Florida-The Sunshine State has 808 Publix stores. Virginia has the least only 15 stores.

8

Publix A Merch.

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That's right. You can not only buy T-shirts and Tote Bags from Publix-Brandhed, butThe store has a whole line of merchandise For his fans. We are talking about t-shirts and pajamas pants with sub-sandwich graphs; A Fanny Pack; Publix playing cards; Christmas decorations; People for babies who declare "I like Pubix" and more.

9

Publix has its own ATMs.

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Publix has its own network of automated caisses That it has and works called Presto! The chain has more than 1,220 ATMs on its stores. The ATM network is partners with several banks and credit unions so that buyers are not obliged to pay fees when they remove money.

10

The store earns details to be an ideal place to work.

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Publix has attracted many "best employers" lists ofFortune magazine. The chain was # 1 on the inaugural list of fortune ofBest major companies to work for in 2019And Publix has been a "100 best companies to work" of fortune.

11

The store does not have a dismissal.

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InFortune'S recovery on Publix in 2009The magazine pointed out that the supermarket chain does not have a dismissal. Because Publix is ​​belonging to the employee, he is proud of his owners to never define other owners.

12

Publix offers free medications.

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You can obtain selected maintenance medicines, such as blood pressure or diabetes and antibioticsFree to Publix As long as you have a prescription. You can get up to 90 days for maintenance medications and 14 days for antibiotics.Publix has completed about 83 million free prescriptions.

13

Publix has its own cooking school.

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With courses for children, teens and adults,Publix operates its own cooking school called aprons. The cooking school is in 11 cities, and there are calendars full of fun courses, such as Sushi 101, pasta manufacturing workshops and thickness. The aprons also have online courses.

RELATED: The easy way to make comfortable foods healthier.

14

Publix will customize the size of your order.

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Publix Associates will discourage packages for you so that you can get exactly the amount you want, whether it's a smaller meat cut or less pastries in a package. "Publix understands that households come in all sizes - great to small",Blog Post on the company's website explains.

15

Publix is ​​loved for his submarines.

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You can get a sub-sandwich at Delis grocery store. But we challenge you to find one with more fanfare than the submarines of Publix, who are affectionately called submarines and have their own Hashtag Instagram (#pubsub).Pub submarines even have their own fans page on Facebook. There is also almost four minutesSong on YouTube About Publix Subs-The obsession is very real.

It is enough to say that, over the past 90 years, Publix has amassed a strong interesting interest. The supermarket picked up a lot of fans along the way and for good reason - it's hard to beat these pardonies.


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