For people familiar with Winn Dixie, blaming the economy isn't going to work.
Winn Dixie has always been second rate at best ,, they never improve and their private label brands (which make huge profits for other grocers) never sell well because they are inconsistant in quality. In my area they sold several money losing stores to Publix about 10 years ago..
People are still buying groceries, just not a Winn Dixie.