New Publix
 

What does everyone think of the new Publix? We went today and it was not crowded. It is smaller than Colony (our regular store) which seemed to have necessitated many things be in miniature (bakery, produce, certain grocery categories etc) They layout is similar to Colony, but, again, being smaller, some items have been relocated. The staff, as usual, were very nice. We will probably stick with Colony.

(I started this thread to provide a spot to talk the store rather than free bags)

Cold cut counter too small.

I love the new store!!

Regardless of what Public would build, posters on TOTV will find fault. They wanted another store now they got one.....................but

Haven't been there, yet, but expect to stop by after one of my workouts at MVP. It will be very convenient to the gym.

we had a Publix near where I used to live we used to call "the little Publix". It was my preferred store to use. I could do my shopping really quickly because it was smaller.

Very nice store - and service excellent. Too early for me but the $1.00 Boar's Head hot dog and soft drink special today looked appealing if you like that sorta thing.

Devoted publix fan, floridian. If you do not see the difference, you may be blinded by small expectations of customer service and not using what is available.
Employee owned? Is it?
Forbes:
Publix Super Markets is the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the U.S. Founded in 1930 by George W Jenkins, Publix operates 1,080 retail food supermarkets throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. CEO Ed Crenshaw is the grandson of the founder and the fourth family member to lead the company.

Kitty??? I don't get your drift.

Went there yesterday and was once again impressed with Publix. As usual I went in for 3 items and walked out with 3 bags!

We've been waiting for three years for this store to open. Our prayers have been answered. Now all we need is a Bealls Outlet store next door ;-)

Love the new store. So convenient. We attended church (meeting at Eisenhower) and went to Publix for the $1 dog and drink (my husband and I live that sort of thing). That, combined with this beautiful weather, has made today a wonderful day.

BUT... The one at Colony could fit into a shoebox compared to the others farther north. I was hoping for a bigger Publix than Colony. You know, where two people with carts can actually navigate through the produce section while other shoppers are legitimately standing around while making up their mind what they want.

Very nice, but nothing impressive..

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I think her drift was that "employee Owned: means that the employees are probabl on some type of profit sharing. A rarity in this day!

Right. As if we are all victims who aren't allowed to drive a car to other places here like Sam's Club, Aldi, Fresh Market, and the 6 other Publix and 3 Winn Dixie's in TV.

I am a big...huge Publix shopper for the last 40 yrs being originally from S. Fl. Went to the new one today, and just have to say I will be doing most of my shopping at Colony Publix. I am so very glad it is there so I can shop in peace at Colony. At the new Publix the obviously local Wildwoid families were there with little kids....mostly unsupervised running around. I had to maneuver my cart wheels around several. Don't get me wrong...I am a retired teacher, & I love children. I have five grandchildren of my own. I'm just glad I don't have to go grocery shopping with them. Lol! Also the parking there seems to be sorely inadequate to say the least. In addition...when I got home I see I forgot to get milk. Aha! I also needed allergy meds. So I went over to Colony Publix to get the things which I forgot. Aha...peaceful shopping experience.

The Publix just "NORTH" of The Hospital off US 441/27 should fit the criteria.
Never crowded, wide Aisles, friendly people shopping, nobody in a hurry.
The people working there really make it a pleasant place to shop.

Say Hello to Gary the General Mangler ( Oops, I meant Manager )

This WAS the Albertson's Supermarket back in the day.
Which makes the layout different than most Publix.

It is between Koyame Asian Fusion and Ollie's Frozen Custard.

I have worked for publix for 9 years and it is indeed employee owned. Employees get 1 share of stock for x number of dollars earned. Even my part-time status (18 hours a week) I get stock and can purchase if i wish. When i started stock was $100.00 a share but split 5 for 1. Then dropped to $15 a share when they bought all the albertsons. Now $35 a share. Do the math. Good for retirement if you can handle 15 bucks an hour full time for most employees.

What is it about Publix that people like? I don't see much price difference from Winn Dixie and Winn Dixie has a better deli and more salads. Can someone set me straight?

I like the new Publix, but only because it's close to my house. So far I'm not impressed with any of the grocery stores in Florida. The produce is awful and expensive compared to up north. Food prices here are outrageous. A pound of small shrimp $14, that's ridiculous. Sticker shock for me on many, many food items.

Are there any vegetable/meat markets in the area? I've been to the farmers markets in Brownwood and Marion County, but it's slim pickings. On top of that a head of broccoli was $3.50. Perhaps, I'm spoiled by the quality and abundance of fresh produce options we had up north.

Anyway, Tom & I always said when we retired we were giving up this vegetarian lifestyle. Bring on the cheeseburgers and fries. We're ready, but we would like to have a nice fruit, veggie, meat market close by too. One would have to be from up north to understand, I think.

I agree. While I like Publix and like them nearby, I think it's over-rated and sometimes over-priced. I buy 50/50 between W-D and Publix.

Grocery shopping isn't something I like to think about more than 20 minutes a week! (And maybe that's part of never having a weight problem…..)

We've shopped both Winn Dixie and Publix ... we think that Publix offers a few more products that we want to purchase (e.g., Taylor ham).

We do miss Wegmans from up north.

Nothing down here compares to Wegman's!!!

Things were always better back up North................don't you just get tired of hearing that?

Great! I used to love Albertson's. I will try this Publix out. Thanks for the recommendation.

As a native Floridian (53 years out of 62) there is a huge difference between Winn Dixie and Publix. Customer Service and cleanliness are two of the biggest. Selection tends to be better at Publix (depending on store size). The Publix store brands are on a par with "name" brands and with W.D. that is not the case. Some folks say Publix is too expensive but if you shop wisely (take advantage of coupons and BOGO's) this is not true. Publix will honor rival's coupons and if something does not ring up correctly you get it for free. Here in Jax. (we close in TV next week), I have a WD across the street from my subdivision and a Publix a mile away. The only time I shop WD is to get fuel perks to match the 50 dollar Shell card I paid 40 bucks for at Publix (they run coupon deals for gas cards every other month).

People just have different opinions. Let it go.

Public Winn Dixie
 

I shop at the new Winn Dixie and am very happy there. The aisles are wide, the store is brightly lite and doesn't seem so jammed packed. I am conveniently located to both stores but will stick with Winn Dixie

yup!!!!!!!!

I love the new Publix. Went today, Monday, about 11:00am and it was not crowded. I love the lay out which is much similar to what I am used to before Colony. The meats are easier to see as the display shelves are angled so you can see all the way to the back of each shelf without having to dig through everything to see what is available. The store may be a bit smaller but what the heck it has everything any other Publix has. I'm a Publix shopper from way back(first grocery shopping experience I remember was one in College Park(Orlando) and I've been hooked everysince. We got what we asked for ---a Publix closer to Brownwood.

Sure do, how about the weather?. lol

You should start a new thread called "Don't you just get tired of hearing that". :duck:

This is a great new addition to our community. Publix goes beyound the call of duty.

Okay, I'll bite. What is so great about Wegman's? Never heard of them before now.

BoGo

I guess everything was better up north except their lives.

I don't think much is better back up north. It's easier living here for the retired and the weather, at least during the winter, is far better, but the food prices are generally lower in the north. This is not new. My folks had the same comments when we lived in Florida for a short time when I was a little fellow.

Love it!!:mademyday: