Grocery

Stores And Chains

Publix

What Is Florida's Most Popular Grocery Store? By Alexa Valme Sept. 23, 2025 9:39 am EST

CandyRetriever/Shutterstock

Ask anyone in Florida where they shop for groceries, and odds are good you'll hear the same name. With 1,418 stores across the country — nearly 900 of them in Florida — Publix is so ingrained in daily life that avoiding it would take a serious detour. The chain isn't always the cheapest option — Walmart and Winn-Dixie often undercut it on price — but Publix has carved out a loyal base among shoppers who are willing to pay a bit more for the experience.

Much of that loyalty comes from the way Publix presents itself: clean stores, dependable produce, and weekly buy-one-get-one deals that inspire something close to a ritual among

See Full Page