With over 1,300 stores, Publix is ​​one of the top 10 grocery retailers in the U.S. But even if you’re a regular customer, you may not know all the insider tips to get the most out of your grocery store shopping experience.

And in the age of TikTok, these tricks are all the rage.

Here we explain five Publix shopping tips that will help you snag the best, healthiest deals and make your grocery shopping experience smoother and more fun.

Check out Publix’s vegetable plate

TikToker Dev (@devmoon4) shared a viral trick to get a box of groceries at Publix for just $4.79.

“Publix, you always make everything right for me,” she says, holding up her completed takeout order. She unwraps the meal to reveal a generous vegetable plate with corn, mashed potatoes, potato wedges, two dinner rolls, macaroni and cheese, and a serving of gravy.

“Look at the amount of fucking food that is,” she exclaims. “That’ll keep me (expletive) fed for days.”

Many viewers of the video titled “Publix, you are forever in my heart” were amazed at the price.

In the comments, Dev explained in detail how to purchase the dish, writing, “Just say you want a vegetable plate and take whatever side dish you like!”

How to Improve a Publix Sandwich

TikToker @iamlexupnextb posted a video sharing a new sandwich recommendation from Publix. Instead of the usual sandwich bread, the TikToker suggests using the homemade white bread known as “Mountain Bread.”

“I’m going to recommend one of the best sandwiches you can get, and I’m not talking about Subway,” she begins. “Go to Publix and get a sandwich with mountain bread. Not the sub bread that cuts your gums.”

Their recommended sandwich includes turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and cucumbers for crunch, all on the aforementioned mountain bread.

Another insider tip she reveals is the addition of fried onions, which she buys specifically for her deli sandwich in another part of the store.

In the comments, viewers were keen to try it out, with one writing: “You may have stumbled upon something.”

In a viral TikTok video, a Publix customer warns against putting groceries in the child seat compartment of his shopping cart.

TikTok user @rantz_raves begins the video with a typical shopping cart. He opens the child seat and says: “Don’t put your groceries here. Kids sit on it with dirty diapers – it leaks water. I’ve seen it before.”

The video quickly went viral and horrified audiences.

One viewer commented: “Oh my god, that’s my purse holder! I never thought of that in my life and I’m a mother!”

Another added: “That never occurred to me until today. I’m glad these disinfectant wipes are still available in stores.”

Concerns about the cleanliness of shopping carts are not new. According to a WashingtonPost A 2012 study found that 72% of shopping carts tested positive for some form of fecal bacteria, likely from children with dirty diapers, cross-contamination from raw meat, or bird droppings in parking lots, according to an article published in the article.

Eat healthy with this affordable Publix salad

TikToker @butterflymegg posted a video expressing her appreciation for the freshly made and inexpensive salad she gets at her local Publix in Florida.

“Guess how much this salad cost?” she asks. “It’s the Italian salad from Publix, made fresh right in front of me. It has lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, pickles, onions, jalapeños, green peppers, cucumbers, salt, pepper, oil and vinegar. Guess how much? It’s heavy.”

“$6. $6 for that,” she continues. “That’s all I wanted to say, bye.”

Her video sparked a discussion about affordable and healthy meals in grocery stores across the U.S. Many cited Publix as a place to get a healthy and affordable meal.

One viewer shared another Publix salad hack in the comments, writing, “I buy Publix salads and use the ingredients… for other meals. All the prep work is done!”

Buy groceries directly from the store, not from Instacart

A TikToker made headlines after revealing a $77 markup on her Instacart order at Loblaws.

TikToker Sophia Kokolakis (@sophiakokolakis) shared her dismay in the video, saying her groceries cost $221 on Instacart but only $144 in the store.

“Wow, this is the first time an Instacart delivery driver has left a receipt,” she said.

In the comments, shoppers suggested using grocery store websites for direct orders to avoid surcharges.

Loblaws, for example, offers discounts and delivery through DoorDash, while Publix, Walmart, Amazon and Kroger also offer delivery with no product markup.

Essentially, while Instacart is convenient, it often comes with significant costs, and shoppers who care most about saving may be better off buying their groceries in person or ordering directly from the grocery store’s website.

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