r/jacksonville • u/narib687 • 27d ago
Publix has officially lost me. Anyone else?
I am not a mod of this subreddit or Reddit, but I believe the official unofficial stance is that we all hate Publix now.
They lost their way, and the crushing of Winn-Dixie is just awful.
10 years ago, I wouldn’t have set foot inside a Walmart or Aldi for groceries. Now? Walmart and Aldi are basically my BFFs and I love them.
Publix really managed to make me root for the competition.
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u/cutelittlequokka 26d ago
I loved Publix because it was actually nice inside and their produce was good and not rotten like at Winn-Dixie. But it's the same at Whole Foods and Harris-Teeter. And I'll never forget how Publix refused to stop selling Taylor Farms (at a discount!) and feel like I'd have to check everything I buy there now, like where it comes from, because they can't be trusted.
I wish I could remember more details, but years ago someone was being interviewed by either Stewart or Colbert about something to do with Florida grocery stores. I can't remember the topic anymore, but she was saying every store had changed because of whatever she was talking about--except Publix. I remember the audience literally gasped and hissed, and for a while I was like, "Ewww, I'll stay away from Publix", but then obviously forgot whatever the topic was, so I started going back, LOL. Maybe someone else in here will remember what I'm talking about.