Although the premier customer service you’ve come to expect at Publix has been the same since Mr. George Jenkins founded the company in 1930, many aspects of the shopping experience have changed — including associates’ uniforms. Let’s take a walk down memory lane as we fondly remember Publix’s uniforms through the decades. 1940s This … (Read the full story)
From the mid-1980s through the 1990s, Mr. George was often spotted wearing his now-legendary Publix logo suit jacket. Have you ever wondered how this iconic jacket came to be? Let’s take a behind-the-scenes look at this treasured piece of Publix memorabilia. Gene Succow, vice president of bakery operations until 1990, was known as a sharp … (Read the full story)
Kids everywhere get excited to see their favorite cartoon character come to life. Even adults get a kick out of watching a team mascot in costume. Since 1991, Plato the Publixaurus has been the mascot for Publix. But how did a teal and green dinosaur land the role? It all started with an idea to … (Read the full story)
It’s been 90 years since Mr. George opened the first Publix Food Store in Winter Haven, Florida, on Sept. 6, 1930. Since the very start, we’ve been passionately focused on taking care of people: our associates, our customers and our communities. From introducing our deli and bakery departments to filling the first prescription at our … (Read the full story)
For more than 90 years, we’ve experienced tremendous growth, and as we look back over our company’s history, we’re excited for what the future holds. What started as a small food store in 1930 has expanded into seven states and more than 1,200 stores in operation. Here’s a quick glance back at our first nine … (Read the full story)
If you’ve ever had a pet pass away, you know how hard it can be to overcome such a devastating loss because our pets are our family. This leads us into this month’s Mr. George Gold Coin Award recipient. Customer Service Staff member Alisa King from Store #1055 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, received the … (Read the full story)
Meat manager Ken Edney from Store #172 in Naples, Florida, is the latest Publix associate to be recognized with a Mr. George Gold Coin Award for going above and beyond. We pride ourselves on providing customers with premier service every day, and associates who exceed their job expectations can be honored with a Gold Coin … (Read the full story)
Our mission at Publix is to be the premier quality food retailer in the world. As part of that mission, we pledge to be involved as responsible citizens in our communities. And if the number of submissions our Customer Care team receives for the Mr. George Gold Coin Award is any indication, we are. Customers … (Read the full story)
Each month we select one story that’s been shared with us by a customer to feature on The Publix Checkout. If you’re not familiar with the Mr. George Gold Coin Award, you can learn about the program here. This month, we received a sweet story about Store Manager Dennis Broughton from Store #1098 in Cocoa … (Read the full story)
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