Food Lion

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Food Lion one morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the shelves—boxes of cereal seemed to be moving slightly as if someone were gently shaking them from behind. He dismissed it until another employee reported hearing whispers coming from the aisles. Soon enough, employees started seeing shadows darting between rows and hearing strange giggling in the produce section. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood kid playing hide-and-seek while his mom shopped. The store had never been so lively—or so full of little customers!

2. One day in Food Lion’s dairy aisle, a delivery driver placed a crate of yogurt next to another. Suddenly, the yogurts started whispering to each other, their lids gently moving up and down. Curious, a nearby shopper leaned closer. The yogurts seemed to be debating something important. Just then, one lid popped open, revealing a tiny sign that read: ‘Sorry, out of stock!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just an air current playing tricks on them.

3. At Food Lion, a little boy pointed excitedly at the cereal aisle and asked his mom, ‘Why do these boxes look like they’re dancing?’ The mother smiled and replied gently, ‘They aren’t dancing, honey—they’re just waiting for us to choose their home.’ Just then, an elderly gentleman passing by chuckled and said, ‘Or maybe they’re just trying to get our attention so we buy more!’ And everyone laughed together.

4. At Food Lion, a delivery driver stopped mid-unload when he spotted an unfamiliar can in the soup section—a can labeled ‘Chili with Pickles.’ Nobody could recall such a product ever being stocked before. Curiosity got the better of him, so he opened it and took a sniff—pickle-y, chili-like aroma wafted out. A nearby customer overheard his exclamation and asked what was up. Turns out, it was just a new experimental batch from the supplier’s kitchen, meant for staff taste-tests. Everyone had a good laugh, and now, whenever someone spots something unusual, they joke that maybe it’s another secret pickle-chili blend from Food Lion.