Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. is an American supermarket chain headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1925, the company has a long history in the southeastern United States. As of early 2026, Winn-Dixie is a subsidiary of The Winn-Dixie Company, which recently rebranded from Southeastern Grocers. This entity was reacquired in February 2025 by a consortium of private investors, including its current CEO Anthony Hucker, and C&S Wholesale Grocers, after a brief period under Aldi U.S.. Winn-Dixie employs approximately 10,000-14,000 individuals, though historical figures have been higher, and annual revenue has varied significantly with past estimates ranging from $2 billion to over $5 billion.
Winn-Dixie operates grocery stores and liquor stores, offering a wide array of products including bakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, meat, produce, and seafood, alongside general groceries and pharmacies. The company provides in-store shopping and online grocery delivery services. While historically serving communities across several states, The Winn-Dixie Company is currently focusing its operations primarily on Florida and southern Georgia, with plans for store remodels and new locations in these areas.
In terms of patent litigation, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. has a posture characteristic of an operating company defending against patent assertion entities (PAEs). All two of its tracked cases show the company as a defendant and none as a plaintiff. Both cases originated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently chosen by patent plaintiffs.
The company's patent litigation history includes two cases filed on the same day in March 2013 by Sampo IP, LLC. These cases are Sampo IP, LLC v. Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC et al. and Sampo IP, LLC v. Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. The nature of these suits aligns with Winn-Dixie's role as a retail operator facing assertions related to intellectual property.