Food Lion

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Food Lion, a regular muttered under his breath as he pushed his shopping cart past the produce section: ‘I swear I saw that apple wink at me.’ As he approached the deli counter, a friendly delivery driver smiled and said, 'Sir, those apples are just happy to see you!' The man laughed and shook his head, muttering, 'Guess I'll never know if they’re really alive or not.'

2. At Food Lion, an unexpected announcement echoed through the aisles one foggy morning. ‘Attention shoppers,’ said the voice over the loudspeaker, ‘we’ve just received a shipment of talking bananas. Please be mindful when selecting your produce.’ Curious customers lined up to hear the bananas’ stories, but all they did was hum tunelessly. A frustrated delivery driver muttered, 'They must be out of key!' Eventually, everyone went back to shopping, and the only sound in the store was the occasional bananasong. The legend lives on as Food Lion’s unique way of saying, “Have a nice day.”

3. At Food Lion, a delivery driver stopped mid-unload and asked aloud, "Why does every box of cereal seem heavier than the last?" Just then, an old lady from next door walked in with her shopping cart full of groceries. She smiled and said, 'Oh, you’re unloading? These boxes are getting heavier because they know you're running out of time for lunch!' Everyone laughed, including the perplexed delivery guy.

4. At Food Lion, a delivery driver paused mid-unload and wondered aloud, "Who left a bag of marshmallows in the freezer section?" As he inspected the freezer, another employee passed by, muttering something about ‘someone’s kid must’ve done it again.’ Turns out, a neighborhood kid had snuck into the store after hours, thinking he was getting away with a sweet surprise for his family. The end result? A giant marshmallow snowman now stands proudly in the frozen aisle, becoming an unexpected local attraction.