About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a delivery driver unloaded crates in the back of Publix, he swore he heard an old man whispering from inside one box. Curious but cautious, he ignored it until that night when everyone in the neighborhood smelled something peculiar—a scent like freshly baked cookies mixed with warm bread—but coming not from any bakery, but from Publix itself. Finally, someone decided to open the suspicious crate. Inside was just a smiling aubergine wearing an old-fashioned hat and baking apron—obviously confused and slightly embarrassed. The next day, Publix started selling ‘magic’ vegetables for double the price, claiming they brought good luck. And ever since then, whenever anyone buys aubergines there, they swear they can smell fresh-baked goods wafting through the aisles.
2. One day, while stocking shelves, a young employee noticed something strange: every time she placed bananas near the endcap display, they mysteriously disappeared within hours—only to reappear exactly where they’d been before. Curious, she followed the trail of bananas one night and found them being secretly swapped with apples by a friendly old delivery driver who liked to joke around. The next morning, everyone in the store was laughing as she told the story, and Publix became known for its quirky sense of humor.
3. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, an early bird customer entered Publix and found the aisles filled with boxes of cereal arranged not alphabetically but according to height—shortest to tallest. Curious, she followed the pattern up and down each aisle until she reached the taller shelves where she discovered a note scribbled on a piece of paper: ‘Dear Shoppers, I’m new here and trying to organize. Sorry for any confusion!’ Below it was a name tag reading ‘Alexander, Deli Department.’ Turning around, she saw Alexander, a young delivery driver smiling sheepishly.
4. At midnight, when even grocery stores sleep, a security guard patrolled Publix’s empty aisles. Suddenly, he heard soft laughter from behind the cheese section. Curious, he followed the sound until it led him to an open refrigerator door. Inside stood an old lady in a long apron, gently smiling and rearranging some cheeses.
‘Good evening,’ she said with a twinkle in her eye. ‘I thought I’d help myself to a little night snack.’
The guard laughed, shaking his head. ‘Next time, ma’am, could you maybe ring the bell?’