Publix says it is removing the 10-item limit at its express checkout lanes in an effort to “improve checkout efficiency.”

The grocery chain said in a statement that the change is intended to reduce wait times at checkout.

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Publix said the change is already underway at many stores and will soon expand to all locations.

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, Publix ranked as the nation’s No. 2 grocery store chain in 2026, behind Trader Joe’s.

Publix operates nearly 1,500 stores across the Southern United States.