Publix is an American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, Publix is a private corporation that is wholly owned by present and past employees. It is considered the largest employee-owned company in the world with over 190,000 employees.
The name “Publix” is a combination of the words “public” and “multiplex”. The original slogan of the company was “Where shopping is a pleasure”, which was later changed to “Where shopping is a pleasure”.
The company has been ranked first in customer satisfaction among Supermarkets by Consumer Reports for 18 years in a row as of 2015. It also ranked first in FORTUNE magazine’s “America’s Most Admired Companies” list for the food and drug store industry in 2010 and 2011.
Publix operates throughout the southeastern United States, with locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The company has annual sales of over $30 billion and is the largest supermarket chain in Florida, where it has over 1,100 stores.
Publix stands for quality customer service, a pleasant shopping experience, and competitive prices.
