Publix

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while checking out, a regular noticed an unusual item in their bag: a small, handwritten note wrapped around some groceries. It read, ‘Take what you need, leave what you can.’ Curious, the customer opened the note and found inside a single eggplant. A smile spread across her face—someone had left behind their favorite vegetable! From then on, whenever anyone spotted something strange in Publix bags, they’d whisper, 'Maybe it’s another note from our secret gardener.' And every now and then, someone would indeed discover a quirky little surprise.

2. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock with a mysterious package marked ‘Perishable Goods.’ As he unloaded crates of fresh produce, several employees watched curiously as one crate seemed to move ever so slightly on its own. Suddenly, an old lady from the nearby bakery waved and called out, 'Hey, that’s my special order!' Everyone burst into laughter when they saw the crate contained nothing but loaves of freshly baked bread, each labeled with different flavors. The delivery driver scratched his head sheepishly and said, 'Guess I misread the address.'

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates near the back door, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside Publix's refrigerated section. Curious, he peered through the glass doors and saw a small green creature dancing around the frozen pizzas. Startled, he called out, ‘What in the world?’ The creature turned, waved cheerfully, and said, ‘Just helping myself to some late-night snacks!’ Turned out it was just a neighbor’s pet alien who loved pepperoni.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates near the back door, he heard something strange over Publix’s intercom: ‘Attention shoppers—your groceries are smarter than you think!’ Curious, the driver followed the voice and found himself in an empty aisle, where a cart slowly rolled past, waving its barcode scanner. Startled, he quickly exited, only to hear someone laughing from inside the store's office. It was just an IT guy testing new self-checkout software. The next day, everyone joked that Publix had finally hired smart groceries—and maybe they should stock up on more humor too.