Publix

I used for Publix back in 2008 to 2010, for two years it was my first grocery store that I started at. The Staff are very friendly and polite! I recommend this company to anyone!
I love publix!

The super market is fantastic and what you would come to expect from years of patronage. The deli and quick serve at lunch is completely and utterly inept. Ordering a sandwich at the deli counter is a time consuming affair akin to renewing a license at the DMV.

I was born and raised in the suburbs, but I’m an intown lad at heart. I would rather walk to eateries, pubs and stores. And this Publix enables me to walk to a supermarket — what a glorious thing. Nothing in the pantry? Thats okay, I will take a 5 minute stroll and can have anything I need. Whats for dinner? I would like to peruse the isles of Publix and I Will whip something up.

We went there a few times — close to where we were staying.
Positives:
Good selection of spices and of course, as much high-​calorie processed food as you like. Good selection of apples (we like our fruit) and had one variety called «Envy» which we cannot get in Canada. Very good (and fresh). Lots of baked goods with thick layers of frosting … what can I say … after some BBQ have a slice of cake with frosting … LOL.
GOOD VARIETY OF CHEESE PRODUCTS FROM EVERYWHERE.
The sliced meats at the deli counter were good and excellent counter service by a young person eager to please.

Conveinent Publix location in Midtown. Located near the Midtown Marta station. This Publix offers a nice inside seating area near the entrance closest to the street. As with all Publix supermarkets the staff were very friendly and eager to help!

I love this Publix. It is ideally situated for me to stop at on my morning commute. Not my regular shopping spot since I don’t live in the city, but my favorite place to stop and pick up a last minute lunch, coffee supplies for work, or a treat for my coworkers.
The staff and cashiers are as courteous here as every other Publix locations I have been to. The store never seems to be overshopped and I am always able to find the items I want in stock.
All in all, an excellent location.

Ok. Ive been waiting a long time just to tell you that they have the Best Damn Apple fritter i ever tasted. Hands down. I go back often just to get this. Although i dont drink coffee,(Except Ice Cold occasionally), i could imagine this going with coffee perfectly. Its not a chain of these stores in midwest yet, but
soon as they open, Run to the Bakery and Get the Fritter. The employees were nice with one girl i thought look nice.Anyway.
They also have Great Fried Chicken and the Best price for a Chx Lunch/​Dinner meal. Thigh&Drum with 2 sides and a roll for $ 4.69.Deal Right?!! Right!!!

Long lines, inefficient at the register. Here’s an idea, stop taking to your coworkers at other registers and you’ll remember to scan all my items. At this point might as well be shopping at Walmart.

Best chicken tenders and deli sandwiches! I was surprised to see so many people standing in line at the deli counter on a Friday night for a sandwich, but i can understand why now. This was my first experience at a Publix, as they agent located in my region. I’d love to have them move West!

This is a unique Publix, IMO.
The staff is basically your usual-​we-​are-​so-​helpful-​type that you’d expect, but it’s a strange blend of customers and all in a tiny space!
Differently organized than the larger Publix stores like at The Peach. A bit disorienting when you first get acquainted — but then you figure out the the frozen pizza and such «corridor» is next to produce, and the yogurt/​cottage cheese/​ricotta shelves are separated from the biscuits/cookies/rolls…etc.
Awkard — though still nice– staff — because I have encountered folks who actually work for Publix but also for distributors who bring various foods. All have been nice and tried to help, just some more able to than others. Also awkward, the whole floor/​cart/​entry/​exit situation.
Strange «bargain» bins of what’s on special.
Horrible parking mostly because of the awkward garage.
Good pharmacy with super nice staff.
Their «sub» deli part does seem to work more smoothly than Atlantic Stn (*1pm weekday shudder*) and it’s even smaller than that location.
Bottom line (ha) — not a bad Publix if in your neighborhood or on your way to or fro, but I wouldn’t make it my reg spot unless it was super convenient.

Back home, I had a few Floridians rave about this somewhat legendary grocery store, but I had no idea what made this Southern chain so great. So during my very first night in Atlanta, I needed some fruit and decided to check out this Midtown location. My take:
PRODUCE: They don’t have the freshest produce section, and it’s not very well stocked. Especially their vegetables. Please stock with kales and other beautiful leafy greens often, please.
MEATS: Kind of a mixed bag with most of the packaged meats looking dull pink. I didn’t see one steak bright, fresh red. Not a lot of options, for those that want non-​GMO and organic meats.
DAIRY: Often well-​stocked with plenty of eggs, milk, etc… No problems here.
SERVICE: Publix definitely has a competitive advantage when it comes to great customer service. And, I think this Publix is no different. The first time I ever visited this grocery store, the cashier called me «darling» and «sweetie pie.» So, I’ll always remember that. Oh, and now know what a buggie (shopping cart) is.
ACCESSIBILITY: There’s plenty of parking in the little mall’s parking embedded parking ramp.
PRICES: Probably the main draw to Publix is its affordability. No problems here.
OVERALL: Well, after visiting this Publix a few times, I think it’s absolutely A-​OK. However, I prefer other grocery stores that are a bit farther away from me, just because I want higher quality goods and am willing to pay a premium for them. And, I wish Publix had that option.

Let me first start by saying — I love Publix! I do, it’s my favorite grocery store… the service, the cleanliness, the BOGOs are everything.
This Publix in particular I adore because I can walk to it if needed and they have one of my favorite Deli’s. Why the 2???
SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. SLOW. Slow. slow… it take about 5 – 7 minutes per person per sandwich. Let’s do some quick math, if there are 4 people in front of you, you’re looking at a 20 – 28 minute wait. I come at off times so I always think its going to be a quick ordeal, but nope… I’m always waiting no less than 20 minutes, usually 35 – 45 minutes. It sounds like a stretch but its real… it happened last night. Maybe they’re quicker during weekday lunch, idk. But they all seem extremely exhausted and move at turtle pace… I swear Publix must have them doing a bootcamp before shifts and midway between shifts. Or maybe their kitchen isn’t efficiently designed and prepped.
ADVICE:
Someone needs to sit down and review the sandwich orders from the past month, look and see on average how much of each product you need each day. Have all those items prepped the night before. Recheck the morning of just in case that person left something off. Organize the kitchen in a way that makes sense… you guys gotta figure out ways to shave time off. Place people in positions where they work the quickest. For example, yesterday a younger guy was handling the hot food, when there wasn’t anyone left in that line he switched to the sandwiches and things moved quicker. Someone who moves slow shouldn’t work sandwiches because it causes for alot of movement… slice meat, reaching down to find sauces, cutting bread, heating things up, etc. In business it’s all about maximizing a person’s potential.
The attitudes of the people in this deli aren’t usual Publix attitude either, but I think its because its so busy that their smile wards off. I feel like they need sometype of mid-​shift pep talk. And maybe some incentives… yea I would reward them with giftcards to extra PTO time for proper prep work and quicker sandwich making times.
I’ll be back tomorrow. I hope things can get quicker!

Slowest sub making station I have ever seen. I swear they work hard at not working quickly or efficient… Especially when the line is 10 deep

One of my favorite publix being a buckhead resident. I literally could go to Peachtree battle, buckhead, or Atlantic Station but I by pass all of them for this publix. I like that I see management working along side of their employees and everyone pitches in. I get great customer service everytime I go. I’ve been coming here since 09′ and it’s like being in the commercial, the older staff members recognize me and when I don’t shop there in a while they ask where have I been and how are my children. This publix was seen me through 2 pregnancies and catered to all my weird cravings. This publix has catered my children’s parties, friends birthday cakes, and funerals in my family. This publix totally rules! Nothing but good things to say.
I’m giving 4 out 5 stars because I had an issue with the pharmacy. I was just released from the hospital from having a baby and had a c-​section at that. I was released on a Saturday and I was in serious pain, headed to publix to get my prescription filled, because I never filled there before and I was prescribed a narcotic the pharmacist refused to fill my prescription without speaking to my doctor or his office manager. I had my doctors number and his office managers number and called them so the pharmacist could speak with them. She claimed that could be anyone on the phone, she said people abuse prescription drugs and do fraud so she has to verify. I was like 0₀ are you serious right now?! I provided my state id, passport, and everything matched my prescription. I was so distraught and in pain i said look lady do you want to see my c section wound? Here’s my damn new born, who makes this up?! It was so bad that employees was trying to tell her I come there all the time, they even gave me kudos for walking around after having a c section, and was excited to finally see my baby. Dude… really, like I’m showing my discharge papers, me and my baby still had our hospital bracelets on for Christ’s sakes! She refused, even though I pointed out the numbers I called on my phone were showing on my doctors website and his voice mail smh I suffered through intense pain and managed to make it to CVS across from piedmont hospital. I’m a familiar face there as well, got filled with no problem! I wanted to go back to that publix after the percocets kicked in to kick that pharmacists ass for sending me through all those changes. 4 years later and I’m still soured by that experience. So 4 stars out of 5.

If you go to Publix stores for their sub sandwiches, you could probably drive to a Buckhead or Sandy Springs Publix, have it made, and drive back before the jokers here can make one. They (two people!) can only shoot out about one sub every five minutes, so if the line’s more than 3 or 4 people, most of your lunch break will be shot by the time you get it. Just FYI.

I live above this Publix, so it’s really hard to avoid shopping here (although I try my best to go anywhere else…) I can count on one hand the number of good visits.
While there are a few nice, friendly, efficient employees, the majority are unprofessional and often rude. Almost every time I check out, the associate is having a conversation with the bagger or another associate nearby, which actually wouldn’t bother me so much if I at least got some sort of recognition. The other issue is the level of unprofessionalism the associates show… Some of the conversations are just downright inappropriate. Where are your managers?
Another thing that happens nearly every time I shop here — The employees restocking the shelves have their carts in the aisle (I get it, I love that they’re keeping the shelves full) but they don’t actually acknowledged shoppers nearby and don’t seem to care (or realize?) that they’re often in the way. I have had to ask employees in almost every single one of these situations to please help me out and either grab something or move just a bit so I can get something from the shelf. Not something a shopper who is spending hard-​earned money in your establishment should have to ask for.
While this Publix does nothing outwardly awful (the only reason I gave 2 stars vs 1), I just don’t understand why they have no interest in making their shoppers’ experiences more enjoyable. That is, by the way, their model and the very reason people knowingly pay more for the same products elsewhere, right? To shop at a grocer that is helpful, knowledgable and professional, and makes shoppers’ feel special, to justify the added cost? I actually don’t need a cushy, «enjoyable» shopping experience (the convenience justifies the added cost for me), but shopping here is downright frustrating and infuriating most of the time.
If this Publix is convenient, I get it. Otherwise, you’d be better of spending your money elsewhere.

I’m from Maryland so I never knew about Publix until I moved down here. I LOVE IT! Publix brand is honestly so good, I can’t tell the difference between that and other name brand foods, plus it’s SO much cheaper, what’s better than that?

The store is clean but the building can be tough to get in and out of because of traffic, depending on time of day. Prices are much higher than nearby stores but that’s probably a combination of rent costs and taking advantage of nearby Georgia Tech students. My main reason for writing is the rotisserie chicken I bought for dinner. Kroger birds are bigger, better tasting and about $ 3 cheaper. I only go to this location when forced.

I’ve been going to this Publix for a while now, and it’s decent. I usually have a fast and pleasant experience. There are always enough checkout lanes open to accommodate the customers, and they have a decent selection of items. Free parking is also located in the Plaza Midtown parking deck.
My only complaint is the Deli section. The employees working at the Deli are very slow and act like they don’t care. When I went in to order a sub, there were only two other people in the Deli line, and it took the employees around 20 minutes to get to me. When I finally got my sub, the price sticker was a lot higher than the price on the display, so I had to wait for another price sticker. A process that should have taken 5 – 10 minutes ended up taking around 30 minutes. This is unacceptable, and it could easily be fixed by properly training employees.

There are four Publix in Midtown — Public on Ponce (probably the best), Publix on Piedmont (you are in a hurry and don’t have a closer option), Publix in Atlantic Station (nice, but you have to go to an Underground Parking deck and catch an elevator), and this one. I like this one enough and would rank it 2^nd in my list of Intown Publix locations.
First, the parking is an underground deck. There is some limited street access on Spring Street, but chances are you’ll opt for the Underground Deck. For a lot of folks, that’s a deal killer all by itself. But after living in the Northeast, the only parking is typically in parking decks, so that for me is not a deal killer. But it does add a bit of hassle that is not normally in Atlanta grocery shopping.
Then the aisles are long. You wouldn’t think that would be a problem, until you attempt to buy a couple of items that require you to walk the length of the store several times just to get one item. That’s a small deterrent.
I have found the selection to be pretty decent and the folks nice enough. I think that the hassle of the Underground parking garage has been enough to send me to other stores.
And that’s important because Publix, aside from the BOGO sales which are the best things on Earth — is not competitive price wise. So you have to have a bit of a hassle with the parking deck and higher prices. It’s a nice store, but I really only go to it if I am in the area and don’t feel like the hassle of the Publix on Piedmont.

As a Tech student, this Publix is extremely convenient and well staffed. A trained eye is needed when looking to buy fresh meats or vegetables, but their bakery is excellent!
Each time I’ve been to this Publix I’ve been addressed with exceptional service. One policy Publix holds to is that if a sale item you want is out of stock, they will sell you a similar items for the same price!

Great supermarket with helpful employees. Close to Georgia Tech and always convenient to pick up groceries/​snacks/​mixers/​pub subs before/​after a Mac’s run. Typical array of seafood and meat display but I have seen occasional offering of king crab which is rare for a publix?
The deli is always good. Wished the lines moved faster during the peak lunch and dinner hours. Always seems to be well stocked and fresh offering of groceries. This publix is set a part by the nice employees that seem to have good suggestions and always asking if you need help getting groceries to your car.

Pub sub pub sub! Miss my old days in florida coming here in Boca after working at FAU, but I digress. This location was convient in midtown, but man was there a long wait to get a sandwich late. The pub sub had some great boarshead roast beef, turkey, and lots of vegetable goodness. Overall, the staff was friendly and helped me find water and other necessary items that I wanted.

Oh how I longed for a Pub Sub. It had been almost two years since my last fix. To my pleasant surprise their happened to be a Publix just 2 blocks from our hotel in Midtown… And so for our first meal we walked over there (my brother used to live in Florida, so he was all to familiar).
We actually bought a couple of items outside of the sub for the room. The staff was friendly and helpful with all of our questions. We both ordered the turkey/​ham/​and roast beef classic on whole wheat bread. The line was moving kind of slow, but I have to always remind myself that most places don’t have the same frenetic pace of food service as New York.
In the end, as usual the pub sub hit the spot. It would be a no-​brainer to shop here if you’re in midtown.

This is my daily grocery store. It’s is very clean, organized and it has normally everything you need. Also, it opens to late hours, so that is always a plus.
The prices as reasonable, so if you live in the area, give it a try.

As I sit there and look at the 42 different kinds of toothpaste and sizing varieties, I ponder thoughts on shooting myself. This is America. Colgate Total Whitening Paste, if you are wondering.

This publix has the worst customer service in the deli and prepared foods section. The employees just don’t seem to care and put off the vibe that they don’t want to be there.
On more than one occassion I have received inadequate service which resulted in me leaving my basket full of items and going to a different Publix with far better customer service. I have experienced issues ranging from lack of variety in deli sub ingredients to downright deplorable cleanliness issues.
I will not be coming back to this Publix.