Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Administrative Committee

Publix Super Markets, Inc.

401(k) SMART Plan

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 033-55867, No. 333-147049 and No. 333-177948) on Form S-8 of Publix Super Markets, Inc. of our report dated June 18, 2012, with respect to the statements of net assets available for plan benefits of the Publix Super Markets, Inc. 401(k) SMART Plan as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the related statements of changes in net assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended, and the supplemental schedule of Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2011, which report appears in the December 31, 2011 annual report on Form 11-K of the Publix Super Markets, Inc. 401(k) SMART Plan.

KPMG LLP

June 18, 2012

Tampa, Florida

Certified Public Accountants

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