is publix a store
Publix stands as one of the largest U.S. regional grocery chains: one of a very small number which operates over 1,000 locations. Publix stores are found as far north as Clarksville, Tennessee, and as far south as Key West, Florida, while the westernmost location is in greater Mobile, Alabama. As of 2015, the state of Florida still has the largest number of stores, with 768, nearly three-quarters of the outlets.