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George Jenkins was persuaded to stay and work for him to make the money he needed for school before heading back. So, in June of 1925, the Publix founder started as a broom pusher and store clerk — a journey that, little did he know, would lead him to start his very own supermarket.
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On Sept. 6, 1930, George Jenkins opened his first store,...
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At the young age of 22, George Jenkins was the manager of a Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Winter Haven, Florida, paving the way for him to create Publix.
Jenkins began coming up with ideas on how to improve the store, but he was demeaned by the store's owner. In 1930, Jenkins quit his manager position to start Publix Food Store right next to the Piggly Wiggly.
- An American Success Story
- Putting People First
- Foundation For The Future
On Sept. 6, 1930, George Jenkins opened his first store, called Publix Food Store, in Winter Haven. In 1935, he opened a second location across town. He closed these first two stores to open his dream store, the first Publix Super Market, on Nov. 8, 1940. A "food palace" of marble, glass and stucco, this store included innovations such as air condi...
As Publix supermarkets continued to spring up across the Southeast, improving to include delis, pharmacies, and even cooking schools, the company never veered from Mr. George's original philosophy of treating employees and customers like family. Our thousands of cashiers, baggers, meat cutters, and bakers are the company's largest collective shareh...
Today, Publix has grown from a single shop into a sprawling collection of more than 1,300 supermarkets that brought in $48 billion in 2021. The values and philosophies established by George Jenkins are still in place and serve as the foundation for our mission of being the premier quality food retailer in the world. Explore our photo timeline.
Sep 15, 2024 · In 1945, Jenkins purchased a warehouse along with 19 All American stores from the Lakeland Grocery Company and promptly began replacing them with Publix Super Market locations. Over time, he expanded Publix throughout the Southeast.
Mar 5, 2014 · Inside every Publix supermarket hangs a portrait of its late founder George Jenkins. Customers pass by those portraits every day, many never knowing what kind of person Jenkins, more...
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Sep 29, 2007 · In 1930, he opened his first Publix Food Store with $1,300 of borrowed money. Publix's 140,000 associates in more than 900 stores will reflect on the legacy of "Mr. George"...
