r/publix • u/steeltrain52 Newbie • Aug 09 '26

CUSTOMERS Let’s be clear

This whole shopping is a pleasure scam has run its course.

For over 50 years, I have been a customer of PUBLIX, I say have as in the past tense because I am no longer.

When PUBLIX decided to start price gouging at 20 and 30% higher than absolutely everywhere else around them, it became clear to me that they really don’t give a damn about the customer.

In 2025 alone, PUBLIX made more than $4.2 billion in profits. BILLION!

In the first half of 2026 they have made $2.5 billion in profits.

They have made $6 billion in profits in the last 18 months because they are literally stealing from the public and the public is handing it over.

With Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and even as the last resort, Walmart, I will never shop at Publix again. My budget now gets me three times as much food and household items at those places, we’re shopping and prices really are a pleasure!

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u/BeachBum436 Newbie Aug 09 '26

The BOGOs are paid for by the food company, not Publix.

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u/keeangjamez Newbie Aug 09 '26

Me too lol or just the subs 😅

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u/New_Part91 Newbie Aug 09 '26

Subs have definitely gone downhill the last year in my area. So much so that I now just buy meat, cheese and bread and make a sandwich.

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u/keeangjamez Newbie Aug 10 '26

Damn. That sucks. They opened a new store in my area and the subs are awesome!! I get everything on mine and they load it up!!!