(12-06-2018 02:44 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 02:24 PM)RobUCF Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 02:07 PM)TheOrigamiJimmyChin Wrote:  A kinda sorta related question. Does Florida have any other grocery stores besides Publix?

I've been to Florida a couple handfuls of times, and I can't recall seeing anything but Publix. Seems very strange. It's not like they're an amazing store. Pretty good, but not so good that no one else could compete. And I also thought they were expensive.

Maybe we're spoiled in Houston with selection (I've read it's the most competitive grocery market in the US) but seems odd that they have a monopoly. No one else has thought to move in?

There are others, Winn-Dixie is probably the largest competing chain, and there are many more niche groceries stores such as Aldi, Fresh Market, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Earth Fare, Trader Joe's, etc and lower cost ones like Save-A-Lot. You also have your discount warehouses such as Costco and BJ's along with groceries at Wal-Mart and Target.

But, really, Publix is so popular that many of there biggest competitors such as Alberson's, Food Lion, Sweetbay, etc. have been put out of business by them.

I am surprised that Kroger - with their marketing and buying clout and loyalty from recent residents - has not made a bigger dent.

Kroger was down in Florida in the 80's operating under the name Florida Choice. They sold those stores or closed them. Publix has a pretty dominant presence there. Kroger did buy a retail center in Palm Beach County back in August.

(12-06-2018 01:56 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Do they sell booze in the Publix though?

Wine and beer yes. Unfortunately its illegal for grocery stores to sell liquor in Florida. Almost got legalized last year until Rick Scott vetoed the bill. Almost all Publix plazas have a liquor store though and a lot of times its a Publix branded liquor store. Just has to be separate from the grocery store.

(12-06-2018 03:17 PM)knightastic Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 03:11 PM)usffan Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 02:46 PM)knightastic Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 12:47 PM)usffan Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 12:36 PM)knightastic Wrote:  Yep no difference than the Publix on McCullough that is on the other side of the trail by Lake Claire. I think a Pollo Tropical on Campus is more cool

We have one of those, too, but [hot take]Pollo Tropical sucks[/hot take]. There are literally a hundred better Cuban restaurants you can find.

USFFan

Sure there are better Cuban restaurants but we're talking about College Students. Pollo Tropical has good chicken and filling food for McDonalds prices, I'm not in college anymore and I love it but especially college students that eat out more looking for cheap meals.

Pollo Tropical:Cuban Food::Little Ceasar's:pizza

It's cheap, it's edible, but it's not "good."

USFFan

Chicken Tropichop topped with Poyo Poyo Sauce hits the spot

So does popping a zit...

USFFan

(12-06-2018 12:22 PM)Meatwad Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 11:58 AM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  Awesome overpriced groceries for kids that can't afford it...lol

overpriced? publix is cheap.

No way...the only cheap stuff is the BOGO's

The rest is overpriced

BTW, Wegman's is so much better than Publix

UCF must respond with an on campus Wawa.

(12-06-2018 02:07 PM)TheOrigamiJimmyChin Wrote:  A kinda sorta related question. Does Florida have any other grocery stores besides Publix?

I've been to Florida a couple handfuls of times, and I can't recall seeing anything but Publix. Seems very strange. It's not like they're an amazing store. Pretty good, but not so good that no one else could compete. And I also thought they were expensive.

Maybe we're spoiled in Houston with selection (I've read it's the most competitive grocery market in the US) but seems odd that they have a monopoly. No one else has thought to move in?

Fresh Market, Whole Foods, and Winn Dixie but Florida loves Publix and Publix loves em right back.

(12-06-2018 04:38 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 12:22 PM)Meatwad Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 11:58 AM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  Awesome overpriced groceries for kids that can't afford it...lol

overpriced? publix is cheap.

No way...the only cheap stuff is the BOGO's

The rest is overpriced

BTW, Wegman's is so much better than Publix

I'm kind of with you - Publix is more expensive on average than Winn Dixie, which is our next biggest grocery chain here.

Funny thing is, the Tampa area has had just about every chain that exists. Albertson's came and went. Food Lion, too. We even had a few Safeways here a couple of years ago. They all ultimately couldn't make it work. We have the lower cost alternatives (including Aldi and even the Walmart Neighborhood grocery stores), the high end ones (Trader Joe's, Whole Paycheck) and a few one offs. But we've never had a Wegman's.

USFFan

(12-06-2018 05:34 PM)justinslot Wrote:  UCF must respond with an on campus Wawa.

LOL. But we actually have two effectively across the street from campus. Man, they really came into Florida with a vengeance!

USFFan

its reporting that Kmart and Sears may open on Tulsa's campus....Film at 11

(12-06-2018 05:58 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  its reporting that Kmart and Sears may open on Tulsa's campus....Film at 11

Ok that’s funny

(12-06-2018 06:03 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 05:58 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  its reporting that Kmart and Sears may open on Tulsa's campus....Film at 11

Ok that’s funny

(12-06-2018 06:12 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 06:03 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 05:58 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  its reporting that Kmart and Sears may open on Tulsa's campus....Film at 11

Ok that’s funny

On your LinkedIn profile it says your first job out of college was manning the blue light

(12-06-2018 12:39 PM)knightastic Wrote:  has anyone been to 'Club Publix' by FSU's greek row?

That is a sight to see

Did my senior internship at FSU. Been to Club Pub many times.

(12-06-2018 05:42 PM)usffan Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 04:38 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 12:22 PM)Meatwad Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 11:58 AM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  Awesome overpriced groceries for kids that can't afford it...lol

overpriced? publix is cheap.

No way...the only cheap stuff is the BOGO's

The rest is overpriced

BTW, Wegman's is so much better than Publix

I'm kind of with you - Publix is more expensive on average than Winn Dixie, which is our next biggest grocery chain here.

Funny thing is, the Tampa area has had just about every chain that exists. Albertson's came and went. Food Lion, too. We even had a few Safeways here a couple of years ago. They all ultimately couldn't make it work. We have the lower cost alternatives (including Aldi and even the Walmart Neighborhood grocery stores), the high end ones (Trader Joe's, Whole Paycheck) and a few one offs. But we've never had a Wegman's.

USFFan

Wegmans is slowly moving South...they are just coming into NC. I figure Atlanta and SC within 3-5 years

(12-06-2018 11:47 AM)bullsbucsfan426 Wrote:  Not UF, not FSU, not Miami-USF gets the first Publix on campus!

http://www.tampabay.com/business/publixs...spmKZ4EZE4

Truly a power move by a power 6 university. USF students will have their bodies powered by Publix subs and produce. The meal plan just saw a powerful expansion.

I was just going to say this was a P6 "move"! Congrats! (Now female freshmen will hit their Freshmen 10-15 even BEFORE Xmas break...as you can't say no to a FULL Publix Sub!)

I think the XFL messed up by going into NFL markets. I would have done the following

1) Syracuse - Carrier Dome
2) Columbus - Mapfre Stadium
3) Norfolk - Foreman Field
4) Raleigh - Carter-Finley Stadium
5) Orlando - Citrus Bowl
6) Memphis - Liberty Bowl
7) San Antonio - Alamo Dome
8) St Louis - America’s Center
9) San Diego - SDCCU Stadium
10) Portland - Providence Park
Duplicate Markets (but slightly different)
11) New York City - Yankee Stadium
12) Boston - Fenway Park
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Expansion Markets
Birmingham - (New Stadium)
Louisville - Papa Johns Stadium
Milwaukee - Millar Park
Salt Lake City - Rice-Eccles Stadium
Washington DC - RFK Stadium (Renovated)
Philadelphia- PPL Park
Ft Worth - TCU Stadium

(12-06-2018 11:47 AM)bullsbucsfan426 Wrote:  Not UF, not FSU, not Miami-USF gets the first Publix on campus!

http://www.tampabay.com/business/publixs...spmKZ4EZE4

Truly a power move by a power 6 university. USF students will have their bodies powered by Publix subs and produce. The meal plan just saw a powerful expansion.

No not like UF or FSU or UCF in that they all have an OCS. :)

(12-06-2018 07:34 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 11:47 AM)bullsbucsfan426 Wrote:  Not UF, not FSU, not Miami-USF gets the first Publix on campus!

http://www.tampabay.com/business/publixs...spmKZ4EZE4

Truly a power move by a power 6 university. USF students will have their bodies powered by Publix subs and produce. The meal plan just saw a powerful expansion.

No not like UF or FSU or UCF in that they all have an OCS. :)

(12-06-2018 05:43 PM)usffan Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 05:34 PM)justinslot Wrote:  UCF must respond with an on campus Wawa.

LOL. But we actually have two effectively across the street from campus. Man, they really came into Florida with a vengeance!

USFFan

Florida really had nothing like Wawa--an actual good convenience store with gas and no fee ATMs--so in retrospect it makes total sense that the Florida expansion has been as successful as it has been. It was an unfilled niche in the local business ecosystem just waiting for someone to exploit it.

I wish I could get the Cuban hoagie up here...

(12-06-2018 06:30 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 06:12 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 06:03 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(12-06-2018 05:58 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  its reporting that Kmart and Sears may open on Tulsa's campus....Film at 11

Ok that’s funny

On your LinkedIn profile it says your first job out of college was manning the blue light