Publix Super Markets

Publix Super Markets, Inc., commonly known 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. It is considered the largest employee-owned company in the world. Publix operates throughout the Southeastern United States, with locations in Florida (776),Georgia (185), Alabama (65), South Carolina (58),Tennessee (41), North Carolina (25), and Virginia (4).

Publix stands as one of the largest U.S. regional grocery chains; as of November 2017, Publix is said to have over 1,135 stores.[6] Publix stores are found as far north as Virginia, and as far south as Key West, Florida, while the westernmost location is in Mobile, Alabama. Today, the state of Florida still has the largest number of stores, with 776, nearly three-quarters of the outlets. Publix employs almost 193,000 people at its 1,156 (as of October 2017) retail locations, cooking schools, corporate offices, 9 grocery distribution centers, and 11 manufacturing facilities.The manufacturing facilities produce its dairy, deli, bakery, and other food products.

Publix is currently ranked No. 21 on Fortune magazine’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For 2017, up from No. 67 in 2016, and was ranked No. 8 on Forbes’ 2015 list of America’s Largest Private Companies and is the largest in Florida. The company’s 2015 sales totaled US 32.4 billion, with profits of 1.97 billion, ranking No. 87 on Fortune magazine’s Fortune 500 list of U.S. companies for 2016. Supermarket News ranked Publix No. 5 in the 2014 “Top 75 North American Food Retailers” based on fiscal year sales. Based on 2014 revenue, Publix is the thirteenth-largest U.S. retailer and thirty-fifth in the world. The company’s stock price is adjusted quarterly; as of August 1, 2017, it is 36.05 per share. Stock is only available for purchase by eligible active employees and non-employee members of its Board of Directors.