Publix

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day in Publix, an aisle stocker noticed something odd. Every time he bent down to restock cans, a nearby shopping cart would start rolling on its own towards him. The store manager dismissed it as a prank until one afternoon, when a small boy pointed excitedly and said, 'Look, mama! That cart's dancing!' Soon enough, every employee in Publix was talking about the dancing cart. A delivery driver even claimed he saw it move across the parking lot, waving at customers. Eventually, the story spread so much that on Sundays, elderly neighbors would come shopping just to watch the spectacle. And whenever someone asked why their groceries were taking longer than usual, they’d smile and say, ‘Oh, you know—we’re waiting for our little friend to finish his dance.’

2. In Publix’s dairy section one morning, a regular asked aloud, ‘Why does milk always seem to run out just when I’m buying it for everyone else?’ Just then, a delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘Maybe because God knows you’re not planning on drinking it yourself!’ The regular laughed, shook his head, and muttered under his breath, ‘Guess so…’

3. In Publix’s produce section late one night, a delivery driver heard something strange rustling among the bananas. Curious, he peered closer and saw nothing but a banana dancing wildly to some unheard music. Shaking his head, he went back to work, muttering that maybe it was just a banana having a bad day. The next morning, everyone in the store laughed when they found him standing guard over a bunch of bananas, whispering reassuringly, ‘It’ll be okay, old chap.’

4. In Publix’s frozen food aisle, a customer wondered aloud, 'Why do these ice cream cones point up?' Suddenly, an elderly neighbor walked by and whispered, ‘They’re pointing towards heaven, of course!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another one of life’s little mysteries solved over a pint of ice cream.