Food Lion

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Food Lion, every morning a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. As he unloaded crates of apples, a small bird would always appear from nowhere and land on top of one crate. The driver waved it away each day, but come next dawn, there it was again. One morning, after weeks of this routine, an old lady approached the driver. ‘That little bird,’ she said with a smile, ‘he’s my grandson.’ From then on, whenever anyone saw the bird, they’d wave and say, ‘Hello, Mr. Apple!’ It became a friendly neighborhood tradition.

2. At Food Lion, after hours of shopping, customers started noticing strange announcements over the loudspeaker. One day it said, ‘If you’re wearing your lucky socks today and they’ve been working so far, please remove them immediately.’ Soon enough, another announcement came on: ‘Please stop humming that song from last week—we can still hear it in the back.’ And then, just as everyone was getting used to these quirky messages, a deep voice chimed in, ‘And if you see someone pushing an empty cart, it’s probably not because they forgot something—it’s just their new diet plan!’

3. At Food Lion, an elderly gentleman began receiving mysterious messages on his grocery bag receipt. Each week, it read: ‘Your groceries are heavier than your conscience.’ One day, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe you should weigh yourself next time!’ The old man replied with a twinkle in his eye, ‘I already do—every time I check out here.’ The messages became a neighborhood joke, and soon everyone was scanning their receipts for hidden wisdom.

4. At Food Lion, one night a shopper found their groceries wrapped in mysterious newspaper clippings. Who left these cryptic notes? And what do they mean? It turned out that an enthusiastic local historian, a retired teacher named Mr. Jenkins, had been volunteering his time to add historical context to everyday items. He’d cut out old articles and carefully placed them inside each bag—all part of his quirky way to educate people on the town’s past. Needless to say, customers either loved it or thought he was a bit eccentric.