Food Lion

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Food Lion, a regular once asked aloud: ‘Why does that same old lady always carry an umbrella even on sunny days?’ It turned out she was blind and used it as her shopping cart handle. Every time someone asked, she’d smile and say, ‘I’ve been doing it for years—helps me keep my balance!’

2. At Food Lion, an elderly gentleman once inquired curiously: 'Why is there always exactly one can of corn left on the shelf?' A friendly neighborhood shopper overheard and joked, ‘It’s because someone from the warehouse takes just one for his own pantry!’ And ever since then, employees joke that it’s either a secret customer or a ghostly grocery ghost who sneaks back for seconds.

3. At Food Lion, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one day as he unloaded boxes. Every time he placed a crate on the ground, it seemed to land with a thud that echoed through the entire store. Curious, the driver looked around and saw nothing out of place. Then, from the nearby aisle, came a familiar voice: ‘Hey, watch where you’re putting those!’ Turned out, an elderly gentleman had been standing there, his cane tapping rhythmically against the floor. The echo was just him, keeping time for his grocery shopping.’

4. At Food Lion, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one day as he unloaded boxes from his truck. Each crate seemed to contain identical cans of beans—all labeled with the exact same expiration date. Curious, he opened one can and found it still warm inside—a fresh batch somehow hidden among the expired ones. Word spread quickly, and soon neighbors were stopping by for free, hot meals. Turned out, an overzealous manager had accidentally set the same future date on every can during a rush. Now, Food Lion was known not just for its low prices but also for its weekly ‘future feast’!