Publix 147 Coral Way (2024)

FAQs

Where is the oldest Publix in Florida? ›

On Sept. 6, 1930, George Jenkins opened the first Publix location, known then as Publix Food Store, in Winter Haven, Florida. Today, that brick-and-mortar building is still standing, occupied by a restaurant called Tempo 1930. By 1935, Jenkins opened his second location on the opposite side of Winter Haven.

The Publix store was demolished in 2022 and rebuilt with more space and features. The shopping center, which is located just north of the Coral Square Mall, was built in 1990 on the 15.1-acre site.

The chain already has more than 1,300 stores across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its new locations in Lexington will be among the farthest north — a location in Stafford, Virginia, currently holds that title.

in Louisville. The first Publix store in Kentucky is now open at 2500 Terra Crossing Blvd. in Louisville.

We've come a long way since 1930.

Throughout our history, our associates and customers have helped Publix grow from a single store into the largest employee-owned company in the United States.

Publix Super Markets, Inc., doing business as Publix, is an employee-owned 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 and members of the Jenkins family.

The city with the most Publix stores is in South Florida, with Miami having nearly 40 locations within its city.

About The Company

We currently operate over 1,375 grocery stores throughout eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Our grocery store offerings include bakery, deli, grocery, meat, seafood, produce, floral, and pharmacy departments.

Right now, Publix is located in six states in the Southeastern U.S.: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

That's because the Florida supermarket's roots stretch back to a movie theater company called Publix Theatres Corporation. Grocer George Jenkins liked the name of the once-popular chain so much, he took it. And so Publix the grocery store was born.

Are there any Publix in Texas? ›

Publix Super Markets Inc. in Fort Worth, TX offers a convenient shopping experience with delivery, curbside pickup, and in-store options. Customers can enjoy a variety of services including pharmacy delivery, custom cakes, and a selection of grocery items, liquor, and gifts.

He built the business gradually, its growth mirroring Florida's, and finally took the company outside of the state in 1991, starting with Savannah, Georgia. Today, Publix employs some 250,000 people across 1,350 stores concentrated across the Southeast.

As of June, 2024, there are 1438 Publix stores in the United States. These stores are located in 8 states and territories and 522 cities. The state with the most Publix locations is Florida, with 924 stores. This is about 64% of all Publix locations in the United States.

Winn-Dixie traces its roots back to 1925 when William Milton Davis acquired the Rockmoor Grocery in Miami. In 1931, after changing the company's name to Table Supply a few years earlier, a chain of 33 stores in South and Central Florida was created with the acquisition of Tampa-based Lively Stores.

Founded in 1925, Winn-Dixie grocery stores, and liquor stores serve communities throughout five southeastern states – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.