Food Lion

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a delivery driver pulling up to Food Lion noticed something peculiar—a faint, sweet scent wafting from inside the store. Curious, he parked his truck and followed the aroma down aisles filled with familiar groceries. But as he rounded the corner, he saw nothing unusual until he heard it: a soft, rhythmic humming coming from the dairy section. Curiously, he approached the source of the sound, only to discover an old refrigerator humming softly to itself while gently rocking back and forth. Startled, he laughed out loud—turning out, it was just a neighbor’s kid practicing his first steps on the grocery cart left inside. The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and quietly exited, leaving behind a store filled with smiling faces and a slightly embarrassed child.

2. At dawn, an early bird shopper entered Food Lion and found something odd—an entire aisle filled with boxes of cereal that sang softly when shaken. Curious, she picked up a box and shook it gently—it hummed a soft lullaby. Startled, she looked around but saw no one else. A nearby delivery driver overheard her gasp and asked if everything was okay. With a smile, she explained, ‘It’s just these singing cereals!’ He laughed and replied, ‘Ah, must be the new organic brand.’

3. At closing time, a night security guard patrolling Food Lion’s parking lot spotted something strange: a shopping cart filled with nothing but cans of soup, arranged alphabetically. Curious, he approached and noticed that each can had a small note inside—a recipe suggestion from ‘a concerned shopper.’ The last note read: ‘Enjoy your meal!’ Turns out, it was just an elaborate prank by a delivery driver who loved alphabetized soup collections.

4. At checkout, a little boy pointed excitedly at the cashier’s screen and whispered, ‘Mom, look! The carrots are dancing!’ The cashier smiled and replied gently, ‘They’re not really dancing, honey. It’s just the way the computer shows them.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully then turned back with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Oh, I get it now—maybe they’re doing the Electric Slide!’ And everyone in line couldn’t help but laugh.