Publix

We’ve all got that one super market that we visit pretty much every week, right? It’s nearby, easily accessible and generally presents a positive shopping experience. Being creatures of habit, we keep returning until something gives us a compelling reason not to.
This location has been «my» Publix for several years now. I prefer Publix to other grocery chains because generally I’ve found the service and store layouts to be superior Kroger, Aldi, Walmart, etc. There are exceptions of course. But I like this store just fine and it hasn’t yet given me a compelling reason to abandon ship.
If anything, sometimes the service borders on TOO accommodating. I’m a reasonably fit guy in my 30’s, so chances are I don’t need your help wheeling my groceries out to my car in the parking lot. If you ask me once and I tell you «no», there is absolutely no reason to ask me a second time. Once, a manager actually tried to guilt-​trip me into accepting help. She suggested that the associates might get in trouble if they don’t provide this service often enough. But I would just feel weird watching some pimple-​faced teenager loading bags into my trunk when I’m perfectly capable of doing it myself.
The checkout lines are rarely long and they tend to move quickly. Most of the baggers are on their game. There is one gentleman named Francis who is pretty much the most awesome bagger I’ve ever seen, so I will usually try to get in his line at checkout if I see him. The man could win a grocery bagging competition. He would never, for instance, place a frozen turkey on top of your bananas.
Publix runs a lot of «buy one, get one free» deals that vary from week-​to-​week. These deals seem to correspond frequently with the things I purchase regularly anyway, so that makes me happy. I can usually stock up on a couple of items for half-​price.
Items are well labeled and stocked in a common sense fashion. Produce tends to be fresh. There is even a respectable selection of craft beers and an option to mix-​and-​match a custom 6 pack. The deli is fantastic and they make tasty sandwiches to order. They also offer those whole rotisserie chickens that are super handy when you don’t feel like cooking but want to eat «real food».
If you visit this location, be sure to grab a couple of coupon books at the entrance on your way in. That’s a Pro Tip, on the house.

This is definitely the best grocery store in this area. The staff here are very friendly and really try to recognize the regular customers and ake them feel welcome. The butchers in the meat department here really know what they’re doing and take pride in their products. The selection is good overall and the store is always very, very clean. The deli/​bakery area is currently being renovated and expanded.

Move over Jesus, this is my new savior, and heres why.
They were open during the snowstorm of the century. After a 1.5 mile trek through the frozen wastelands of my neighborhood, we got to our salvation.
Other then just today, in general this is the choice of store for shopping. Point in case, my mom is greeting the staff by name. Without being spoken to by the staff. The deli hooks it up on the subs, I love it. The store is always clean, and easy to find what you are looking for.
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