About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Food Lion, every morning begins with an announcement over the intercom: ‘Please be advised that today’s special is happiness.’ No one knows why it started or who exactly says it, but ever since then, customers swear they feel luckier and more cheerful after shopping there. One day, a delivery driver noticed something strange: whenever he arrived before noon, his mood was always perfect—until he saw the intercom message wasn’t for him! Turns out, another employee had accidentally recorded their own happy thoughts instead of the usual script. From then on, everyone at Food Lion knew not to trust those early-morning announcements.
2. At Food Lion, one day a regular noticed something peculiar in the produce section—a watermelon with a note attached: ‘Free if you can carry it out without laughing.’ A delivery driver tried first but couldn't help chuckling halfway through the aisle. A neighbor attempted next, only to double over with laughter as he struggled up the hill to the exit. Finally, an elderly gentleman picked it up and walked slowly towards the door, his face stone serious—until he reached the parking lot, where he burst into tears from trying so hard not to laugh. The note turned out to be a prank from the store manager, who wanted to see how far people would go for free food.
3. At Food Lion, a delivery driver once forgot his lunch and started sneaking samples from the deli counter during breaks—until one day he accidentally took home someone else’s sandwich. Embarrassed beyond belief, he swapped the mystery sandwich for an apology note and some groceries. From then on, everyone in the neighborhood joked that Food Lion had its own secret recipe for reconciliation—a little kindness goes a long way.
4. At Food Lion, every night around closing time, employees hear a faint humming coming from the freezer aisle. No one can explain it—until they turn off the lights, and the sound stops. One night, an old delivery driver decided to investigate. He switched off the lights—and sure enough, silence fell. Smiling, he whispered, ‘Guess I’m not needed here anymore!’ Turns out, the hum was just his truck’s engine, warming up outside.