Though the brand has suffered financial difficulties and closures in its more recent history, through much of the 20th century it went from strength to strength. Winn-Dixie snapped up numerous chains across many Southern US states, from Texas to Louisiana and Mississippi.

Today, around 270 Winn-Dixie locations remain.

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