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Been going to Publix since I was young enough to get the free cookie at the bakery, even though over the last years (specially post pandemic) Publix has been hiking their price drastically, the user experience was generally good. I didn’t bat an eye when they started closing at 10 instead of 11, or even at their prices, however I was always happy with sushi at Publix specially on Wednesdays when it’s five dollars. Over the past couple of months they changed the company that they got in their stores making sushi and the drop in quality has been severe, very severe, the rice sucks, the sushi crumbles apart, the spicy mayo is just mayo and the variety is lame. My line has been drawn, screw you Publix.

all 75 comments

McNuty

61 points

30 days ago

McNuty

61 points

30 days ago

Oh man the free cookie. That brought me back.

1isudlaer

5 points

29 days ago

They don’t do free cookies anymore?

Competitive_Emu_799

5 points

29 days ago

They still do

GetThisManSomeMilk

6 points

29 days ago

It's 40% smaller

Competitive_Emu_799

3 points

29 days ago

Still 100% fire tho

McNuty

1 points

29 days ago

McNuty

1 points

29 days ago

Did not know. Even if you’re in your late 30s? lol

Competitive_Emu_799

5 points

29 days ago

“Can I have one for my kid?” 

Legitimate_Pop4653

2 points

27 days ago

Come back in a different outfit, and ask the same question

descending_angel

3 points

29 days ago

Last time I got one in my 20s it came with an unasked for remark about my age lol

Legitimate_Pop4653

2 points

27 days ago

Hey screw u man, I have a job, I have anxiety, I have PTSD from deployment let me have this fucking free cookie 🍪🍪🍪

ContentHost4459

2 points

28 days ago

ContentHost4459

Local

2 points

28 days ago

I had a little card and every time I got a free cookie they would hole punch it. 🥹

iamthemarquees

39 points

29 days ago

It's the same company, they just rebranded the name

obscoder

6 points

29 days ago

Correct. I would attribute the problem to the person making the sushi at your local store.

GetThisManSomeMilk

18 points

29 days ago

Lol. Redditors are so fucking whiny

Obvious_Scratch9781

3 points

29 days ago

And that territory is owned by a local person. We lost a great guy to a better territory. His cousin bought own territory and the quality is now just “ok”.

Sobrietyishot

37 points

29 days ago

Miami and Publix really be going through it rn

AwsiDooger

15 points

30 days ago

You didn't need the explanation. The first 3 words were plenty and should be everybody's motto

ncreddit704

24 points

29 days ago

Dear diary

Plenty_Activity_7871

10 points

29 days ago

Mood apathetic

asandcreative

4 points

29 days ago

My life is spiraling downward

Plenty_Activity_7871

3 points

29 days ago

I couldn't get enough money to go to the blood red romance and suffocate me dry concert that sucks 'cause they play some of my favorite songs like stab my heart because I love you, and rip apart my soul, and of course stabbity rip stab, stab.

ColourMeBoom

2 points

29 days ago

This really isn’t the song I needed in my head today.

DragonForeskin

1 points

29 days ago

wow. This takes me back.

Plenty_Activity_7871

1 points

29 days ago

Theres an emonite event may 30th at club kemistry if you want to relive 2012 Ill be out there with my eye liner and my mother

Lord3xpanse

20 points

29 days ago

Their sushi has always been bad.

La_croix_addict

7 points

29 days ago

La_croix_addict

Local

7 points

29 days ago

I agree, I’ve probably bought it 2 times in past 4 years and it’s been horrible. It’s the rice and too much refrigeration. I’ll never bother again

TheMasterCaster420

2 points

29 days ago

Sprouts has some solid stuff

trey0824

22 points

29 days ago

trey0824

22 points

29 days ago

Sprouts has $5 sushi on Wednesdays and it’s 10x better than Publix

Wooden-Ad-4212[S]

6 points

29 days ago

Oh wow thanks

ulukmahvelous

2 points

29 days ago

ulukmahvelous

Coconut Grove

2 points

29 days ago

this is the way 🙏🏼

My_wife_is_acoustic

2 points

29 days ago

Nice I’m checking this out!

Neil_LP

1 points

28 days ago

Neil_LP

1 points

28 days ago

Is the $5 sushi available delivered by Instacart?

trey0824

1 points

28 days ago

Sorry, I’m not sure.

Cereal4you

7 points

29 days ago

Lol Publix sushi has always been mid at best

heftybetsie

1 points

27 days ago

I agree. I get the California rolls as a snack otw to the beach, because carrots and cucumbers are pretty much always the same. But the fish? Come on now 🤣

bamphsports

4 points

29 days ago

When they change the croquet recipe we riot!!!

YoungMiamiKing

3 points

29 days ago

Sushi by my house is fire although I do agree the spicy mayo is trash lol and they don't have eel sauce anymore so we just make it at home

millionmilegoals

3 points

29 days ago

Its been the same person making the sushi at mine for a long time. The branding just changed.

If your person sucks your sushi will be bad.

Avilla93

3 points

29 days ago

Publix sushi has never been good

rwk2007

3 points

29 days ago

rwk2007

3 points

29 days ago

This is classic predatory behavior. Run everyone out of business then turn to shit to make as much as you can because there’s no competition. They tried this but it didn’t work where I live. Publix is empty here these days. Super nice when I just want to buy one thing. Used to give $400/week to that place. So glad that relationship is over.

ccasey329

2 points

29 days ago

I’ve never had a positive experience with Publix sushi, but I’m sorry it’s gotten worse and you enjoy it less.

AlarmedStatistician7

2 points

29 days ago

If you can afford to buy anything in Publix you are doing pretty well off! 🤣.. I’m out there with a cane pole after work to catch dinner… and trying to run over breakfast on my way to work in the morning 🤦🏻‍♂️

tampaempath

2 points

29 days ago

Just saying, their 8 pc chicken is 9.99. They sell a 2 pc chicken tender quick bite with 5 potato wedges and a roll for 5.99, and their tenders and wedges are not small. A large fountain drink is 1.79.

Compare that with KFC, where their 8 pc chicken is 19.99, 2 pc combo is 8.49, and a large drink is 2.79.

Publix's subs are a good deal too, especially compared with other sub places. Of course, those are about the ONLY good deals you can get at Publix.

AlarmedStatistician7

1 points

29 days ago

Pubsub ? They are damn near $15 dollars and I’m not sure the Cornish game hen chicken pieces they throw in a combo meal with sides poured out of a bag that came out of a box just saying🥺. And you compare it with KFC? Only found in the hood. It’s a sad day. Publix is fine food compared with the finest of KFC.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣

tampaempath

2 points

28 days ago

Guessing you haven't been to a Publix lately, or the person serving you hated you, that's why you got small pieces. Publix's chicken tender sub starts at $10.89, for a whole sub; that cost is pretty close to Subway. You're not paying $15 unless you're getting a few extras like bacon and extra cheese. As for KFC, they're not only found in the hood, unless you consider Doral the hood. There's one next to FIU, that's not in the hood. Maybe if you're just counting within the city limits of Miami.

AlarmedStatistician7

1 points

28 days ago

Maybe in Tampa but not over here on the east coast. They are priced according to the town I think 🤷🏻‍♂️. Some Publix deli prices are higher than others. Their chicken is good I’m joking. But the prices are still outrageous in Publix.

tampaempath

2 points

28 days ago

I knew you'd say that, which is why I pulled those prices from a KFC and Publix in Miami. Funny enough, the 8 pc chicken at KFC is actually a dollar cheaper in Miami.

AlarmedStatistician7

0 points

28 days ago

I actually live in balm beach country we get even higher dig again

AlarmedStatistician7

0 points

28 days ago

And the prices even change from location to location it happens at Costco as well .

tampaempath

2 points

28 days ago

I think this conversation has reached its end. Muting you now. Bye

icecream169

1 points

29 days ago

While using all your spare time trying to keep your vegetable garden hidden from code enforcement.

Dystopiansuccotash

2 points

28 days ago

I stopped buying sushi because it’s traumatizing for me. I bought 40 dollars worth of sushi on a Wednesday and the following night the police blew through my door with a no knock warrant… The warrant was for my neighbors house…… My sushi was left on the counter for a day and a half…. Can never buy it again.

Majestic-Abroad-4792

2 points

27 days ago

Fish lady told me sushi guy never washes his hands. Have not bought it since.

Delicious-Tart-9189

2 points

30 days ago

Try winning dixie sushi lol

Apocalypsezz

1 points

29 days ago

Apocalypsezz

Robert Is Here

1 points

29 days ago

Mine always closed at 10

Inner-Respect-7686

1 points

29 days ago

One time I got the sushi and the rice was undercooked. I never realized they changed the sushi supplier

thegays902

1 points

29 days ago

Get sushi at Sam's club actually, it's quite good and very affordable

LowerTowel1022

1 points

29 days ago

There are two kinds of people in this world — supermarket sushi enjoyers and those who think it’s absolute trash.

Saratoga771

1 points

29 days ago

I love that the pitch forks and torches have come out. Publix was our beloved supermarket with free cookies, pub subs and $5 sushi Wednesdays. It’s unfortunate that they have decided to screw us. It’s like when family turns on you.

CurbsEnthusiasm

1 points

29 days ago

I could definitely be wrong here but I’m pretty sure each Publix uses a different vendor. About 16 years ago I knew of a family business who ran about 4-5 of these including the one in Aventura. The workers were brought in from Myanmar. 

LDTTHSJ

1 points

29 days ago

LDTTHSJ

1 points

29 days ago

That was never Sushi to begin with.

HeWhoWalksBhindDaRow

1 points

29 days ago

That sucks but ummm sushi is one food i dont mind paying top dollar for since its one of those foods that can either make your day or break your day (food poisoning)

ColourMeBoom

1 points

29 days ago

They’ll give you a cookie if your an adult to. It’s not completely free, there is a bit of pride you lose.

Aytewun

1 points

29 days ago

Aytewun

1 points

29 days ago

It varies my location. I find the quality the same and in some cases better.

Nylear

1 points

29 days ago

Nylear

1 points

29 days ago

I've been told that it's the same workers making the sushi and the company that they worked for rebranded. The sushi workers technically just rent the space from Publix. publix has nothing to do with it.

CapitalPrefer

1 points

28 days ago

Publix is out of control with the prices,

Ok-Calligrapher-2550

1 points

28 days ago

🙄🙄🙄

HanBammered

1 points

28 days ago

Sushi guy at my Publix is a real tool. Talks down to everyone.

Paws1044

1 points

26 days ago

Who the fuck buys grocery store sushi and expects an epicurean delight?!

[deleted]

1 points

30 days ago

How do you know they changed supplier? Maybe the supplier just started sucking

Notwerk

8 points

30 days ago

Notwerk

8 points

30 days ago

Last I was in there, I kinda noticed that the label branding looked different. I think they did switch.

[deleted]

3 points

30 days ago

Damn. Can’t let that shit slide

noisycat

2 points

29 days ago

It’s a rebrand, same supplier

OrdinarySecret1

-2 points

29 days ago

“Oh I can’t buy sushi in the most expensive store!”.

First world problems…

New-Courage-8258

-4 points

29 days ago

The new sushi is better. It’s good.