When it comes to freshly prepared food Publix beats Walmart in selection and of course, quality. Both have a bakery, a deli, a produce department, a meat department where they prepare fresh foods, but Publix makes homemade bread from scratch. They knead the dough where Wal Mart just puts the frozen stuff in the oven. Publix also makes fresh buttercream frosting for cakes among many other freshly made recipes. They have a special cookbook for all the fancy cakes, desserts and specialty breads they make. Publix follows a similar protocol across all of its departments. They offer a lot more freshly prepared foods than Wal Mart. The produce department offers so many exotic fruits and vegetables that you could try something new every day. They have lots of organic produce to choose from and the employees are ready to cut up some fresh fruit for you. Publix has a fairly new concept called Apron Cooking Schools. They have one employee take center stage who demonstrates multiple times throughout the day. They cook a wonderful quick meal right in front of you. They show you hands on how to prepare and cook