As Hurricane Irma rocked Florida, many people evacuated the area, concerned for their homes, businesses, and loved ones.
A Florida grocery chain with a cult following is selling Hurricane Irma-themed cakes
Customers of the Lakeland, Florida-based Publix are posting photos of Hurricane Irma-themed cakes spotted at stores.
However, in the face of disaster, some cake makers at regional grocery chain Publix took a more light-hearted approach.
Over the last week, customers of the Lakeland, Florida-based grocer have been posting photos of Hurricane Irma-themed cakes spotted at stores.
Some designs were artistic reproductions of the storm:
#publix #publixcake #publix... @ mariposa1026
#publixcake... @ erin.redshaw
My sister bought a hurrican... @ Jaclyn
Others had a more direct message: "Go away Irma."
Go away Irma! Praying for o... @ stefolson
Guys, my sister got a hurri... @ Christie Ebanks
This cake from a Publix in ... @ Bryan Johnson
One Publix reportedly delivered groceries and a "weather it out" cake to first responders in Jacksonville, Florida.
@JSOPIO @Alicia46146936 @Pu... @ Michele Trump/Pence
Now that residents are returning to Florida, at least one Publix is baking some new cakes to celebrate.
Post Irma cake!! Run it bac... @ SoulChic
Most Floridians seem to see the cakes as a much-appreciated chance to laugh in the face of a hurricane.
@AndySlater @Publix @andyac... @ Don Price
@AndySlater @Publix @andyac... @ Brian D. Miller
It probably helps that Publix is a Florida institution. One Twitter user went as far as making a tongue-in-cheek joke comparing the Publix sign to the American flag — battered, but standing tall after Irma's fury.
Gave proof through the nigh... @ Spencer Pardo
Publix didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's inquiry regarding the grocery chain's policy on hurricane-themed cakes. We will update the post if we get more information on the cakes — including where interested customers can buy one.
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