Publix

The Lakeland-based grocery chain said sales for the first quarter were $13.2 billion, up from $11.7 billion a year earlier.

Customers have not been required to wear face masks in Publix stores for months.

An August Facebook post from the grocer has gone viral as news reports about the down-the-line demise of the scales surfaced this week.

Publix has a two-item limits on some foods while Winn-Dixie is restricting turkey purchases to one per customer.

This marks the eighth state in the Southeast in which the Lakeland-based grocery store chain will operate.

All employees must wear face masks regardless of their vaccination status. They are not required for customers, but the stores will encourage social distancing.

Customers may choose the two-dose Moderna or one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, pending availability.

Other grocers already accepting online SNAP payments include Aldi, Food Lion and Walmart.

The Twitter account had been silent since March 11 after a second cease-and-desist letter was sent. It showed signs of renewed life after news reports and expressions of public support.

The account “Are Publix Chicken Tender Subs On Sale?” said it had received a cease-and-desist order from Publix objecting to a related text-message notification service.

In addition to expanding appointments at its pharmacies, Publix announced it was adding 136 stores in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

The disruption is forcing some counties and pharmacies to reschedule appointments, and it's delaying others from booking future vaccinations.