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This question is about Publix.
Who owns Publix?
Employees own Publix with a stake of 80%. The Jenkins family owns the remaining 20% of the company.
Publix is an American supermarket chain that is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. The company was founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins after he left his job at the rival supermarket Piggly Wiggly. He adopted the name Publix from a struggling New York-based movie theater company.
Jenkins opened the first Publix Food Store in Winter Haven, Florida, in September 1930. In 1934, that store made $120,000 in sales, and in 1935, he opened a second market. Despite the Great Depression, his stores were financially successful.
By 1959, Publix was the dominant supermarket chain in Central Florida and began its expansion into South Florida. Today, Publix operates throughout the Southeastern United States with locations in:
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Publix is a private corporation that is wholly owned by present and past employees and members of the Jenkins family. They have over 1,200 store locations, with 853 in Florida alone. Publix has:
Retail locations
Cooking schools
Corporate officers
Grocery distribution centers
Manufacturing facilities
In 2019, Publix reported revenue of $38.1 billion. Publix has approximately 225,000 employees.
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