Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United State ... s. Publix employs over 200,000 associates. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt, have avoided layoffs, and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. read more