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History. George W. Jenkins, the late founder of Publix Super Markets Inc., was born Sept. 29, 1907. Growing up in Harris, GA, he worked in his father's general store. In 1925, he headed to Tampa, FL at the age of 17 with hopes of making his fortune in the Florida real estate boom.
History. On Sept. 6, 1930, George Jenkins — affectionately called Mr. George — opened the first Publix Food Store. And as the saying goes, “The rest is history.” Learn more about our company history below. Our Founder. From a small town general store to a grocery empire, he showed how putting people first could change the industry.
Publix Super Markets, Inc., commonly known as Publix, is an employee-owned American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, Publix is a private corporation that is wholly owned by present and past employees and members of the Jenkins family.
Company Overview. We've come a long way since 1930. Throughout our history, our associates and customers have helped Publix grow from a single store into the largest employee-owned company in the United States. We thank them by remaining deeply dedicated to customer service and community involvement, and being a great place to work.
We are the largest employee-owned company in the United States. We are one of the 10 largest-volume supermarket chains in the country. Our retail sales in 2022 reached $54.5 billion. Currently, we employ over 255,000 people. We've received numerous awards for being a great place to shop and work. . . . and these are our Southeast locations.
Newsroom. Publix through the decades. For over 90 years, Publix has grown by leaps and bounds into one of the biggest supermarket companies in the country. What started as a small food store in 1930 has expanded into seven states and more than 1,200 stores in operation. How did Publix get here? 1930s — Where It All Began.
George Jenkins, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Publix Super Markets Inc., was born in Harris City, Ga., Sept. 29, 1907. Growing up, he worked in his father's general store. In 1925, he headed to Tampa, Fla., at the age of 17 with hopes of making his fortune in the Florida real estate boom.
