Food Lion

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver unloaded crates of oranges, he swore he heard someone whispering in the aisles. The next morning, employees found strange notes scribbled on bananas: 'Welcome back, Food Lion family!' Later that week, an old lady picked up a banana and read aloud: ‘Welcome back, Food Lion family!’ She smiled and said to her shopping cart, ‘Guess they missed us after all.’ As for the delivery driver, he still gets goosebumps whenever he passes the orange section—just in case.

2. Late one night, as a cashier scanned boxes of cereal, she noticed something strange in the shadows near the dairy section. Curious, she peered around the corner and saw nothing but a delivery driver adjusting his glasses. Turns out, it was just another late-night prank. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh over coffee, and Food Lion became known for its occasional midnight antics.

3. Late one night, as an employee stocked shelves with cans of beans, they heard a distant humming noise. Was it just their imagination, or were those cans singing along? Curious, they followed the sound and found a delivery driver whistling tunefully while pushing his cart. Turns out, he’d been practicing for karaoke night at the local bar. The cans joined in harmoniously, creating quite the impromptu choir. Everyone laughed it off, agreeing that maybe Food Lion was indeed the place where dreams come true—even if they did sing like cans.

4. Late one night, as a shopper pushed her cart down the aisle, she stopped abruptly when she heard a faint humming coming from the frozen food section. Curious, she followed the sound and found an old man gently singing to himself while restocking the shelves. Turns out he was just humming along to his favorite country ballad. They ended up having a chat, and before long, she left with not only groceries but also a new friend—an unexpected midnight encounter in Food Lion.