Watch it, kiddo!! LOL Publix supermarkets were started right here in Lakeland, and that is where the corporate HQ is. The founder George Jenkins, made beaucoup bucks, and left it to his two(?) kids, who have a terrific foundation which gives the money to a lot of social and cultural causes, particularly in our area. It is unusual in that the stock is not publicly traded, but can on;y be owned by employees and their families. It has really done excellently; I suggested Jim go work as a bagger, and get some of it, but after watching him yesterday, putting the cans on top of the bread, probably it was just another of my bad ideas!
I really like the store, and treat it as my own little shop. The cashiers know me by name, and the service is great. The manager and I get on well, especially after I caught him in another new supermarket, scouting out the competition.
Gill