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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.
Publix Super Markets, Inc., commonly known as Publix, is an employee-owned American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. [1] . 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. [5] .
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.
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.
Publix Super Markets Inc. stands as one of the top seven chains of supermarkets in the United States as measured by sales volume and number of stores. It is the largest employee-owned supermarket; its current and former employees own about 85 percent of the business.
