Can you get a Pub Sub delivered from Publix? What supermarkets will and won’t bring

During the height of the pandemic, grocery delivery saw a boom in business.

People hesitant to walk into a crowded store, masked or not, discovered Instacart, Amazon and other services.

But even with supermarkets and their customers now back to the usual foot traffic, many shoppers have come to rely on groceries brought right to their front door.

Winn-Dixie boosted its home delivery. Walmart started a new service that puts items right in your fridge. And Kroger opened warehouses and started home delivery across Florida. Instacart’s personal shopper system has expanded its offerings.

According to Brick Meets Click, which follows digital trends in the grocery industry, the percentage of U.S. households that used online grocery delivery has grown a bunch.

In August 2019, 6% of the households opted for online grocery deliveries. In September 2021, that figure was 18%, according to Brick Meets Click.

Here’s a guide on what to know about grocery deliveries:

Can you order a Pub Sub for delivery?

You don’t have to wait in line at the Publix Deli for your beloved Pub Sub.

Customized Pub Subs can be ordered for delivery through Instacart. Of course, the experience won’t be the same as watching the deli worker layer on the meat, cheese and veggies as you direct the proceedings. And who knows what that mayo-soaked bread will taste like when it gets to your home.

But still ... You can make your own sub digitally (extra olives, no hot peppers, please) and have it brought right to your home or work.

Beware: There is a minimum Instacart order as well as a membership fee.

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Can you get booze delivered from Instacart?

Want a drink to go with your Pub Sub?

Publix will deliver alcohol through Insacart. Just make sure you have your ID for the delivery driver, even if you look like a middle-age adult.

And if you are in a further party mood, you can also order flowers and cake.

If you don’t like Publix, does Instacart deliver from other stores?

In addition to Publix, Instacart partners with Albertsons, Aldi, Costco, CVS, Sam’s Club and Sprouts Farmers Market.

Can you visit a Kroger if you don’t want delivery?

Kroger, the Ohio-based grocery giant now, has a delivery presence in South Florida and other parts of the state — but the company does not have brick-and-mortar stores here.

Kroger’s Opa-locka hub can deliver orders placed online to a 90-mile radius with its fleet of blue Kroger delivery trucks.

Can you get prepared foods delivered from Whole Foods Market?

Amazon says it will deliver prepared foods to your door. But it doesn’t indicate whether the shopper will make you a custom plate from the hot and cold buffets.

But get ready to open your wallet wider for cooked and prepared foods. Salmon, for instance, can run about $25 a pound, more than twice the price of buying the fish uncooked.

Are BOGOs and other discounts available with online delivery?

Publix says BOGOs are available through Instacart.

Although regular discount coupons may not be accepted, designated digital coupons are, according to the shopping guidelines.

And be prepared to pay more for certain items when you order online.

Remember: Convenience costs.

Do Winn-Dixie and Sedano’s deliver?

▪ Winn-Dixie partners with Shipt, Uber Eats and Doordash to deliver its groceries to customers.

▪ Sedano’s also pairs with third-party delivery companies to gets its orders to customer doors.

In-person shopping

Yes, we’re back in the stores, too. Here is a look at an interactive graphic that shows the foot traffic of several stores that sell groceries:

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So, what are people looking for?

In these days of rising grocery prices, some shoppers want the best deals, and not the best sub sandwich. (Note: Don’t expect to get the best deals if you have your groceries delivered.)

Whether you buy your groceries in person or get them delivered, let us know what your favorite store. Take the survey below to let us know which grocery store is the place to shop.

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