Food Lion

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early hours of one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Food Lion’s loading dock. As he unloaded crates, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw rows upon rows of cans and bottles swaying gently in time with the music. The delivery driver waved his flashlight around, but couldn’t see anyone or anything else moving. Just those cans dancing like they were at a canned goods disco! Shaking his head, he finished his work and left, never mentioning what he’d seen. The next day, when another employee opened the store, they found everything perfectly still—except for one thing: a tiny note taped to the cash register that read, ‘Food Lion’s open late tonight… if you’re a can!’

2. In the quiet hours before dawn, an unusual sound echoed through the aisles of Food Lion. A regular pushing his shopping cart heard it first—a soft humming, like someone whistling in perfect pitch while walking down the produce section. Curious, he followed the sound deeper into the store. Soon, a delivery driver passing by joined in with a harmonica, creating a charming duet. Before long, half the staff was singing along, and customers started gathering around, laughing and clapping. By sunrise, the entire neighborhood had gathered outside, enjoying the unexpected concert. It turned out that every Saturday morning, Food Lion’s employees held an impromptu musical session—an unofficial tradition known only to locals.

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver unloaded crates of fresh produce into the backroom of Food Lion. As he straightened up, something caught his eye—a strange note taped to the cooler door. Curious, he peered inside and found rows of apples whispering in unison. The driver rubbed his eyes, thinking it was some prank. But as he leaned closer, the apples seemed to lean back ever so slightly. With a laugh, he tore off the note that read: ‘Ask for an apple whisperer today!’ Turning around, he saw a smiling neighbor waving from outside—obviously the culprit.

4. In the dead of night, when even the cash registers fall silent, a lone delivery driver arrived at Food Lion with a mysterious crate marked ‘Special Order.’ As he opened it, out popped a live parrot that started squawking and flying around the aisles, scaring all the frozen dinners into hiding behind the cereal boxes. The next morning, everyone in town knew why Food Lion’s stock was suddenly so chirpy.