Food Lion will open its fifth store Jan. 28 at 1909 E. Broad St. in Statesville, North Carolina, marking more than five decades of service to the community.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 7:45 a.m. The first 100 customers will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $200 and a free reusable shopping bag. The store will operate daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
“We’re excited to welcome our Statesville neighbors to their new Food Lion,” said Patrick Burns, store manager.
“Having been with Food Lion for 30 years, including 19 years as a store manager, I understand what it takes to serve a community with care and consistency. This store reflects our commitment to providing fresh food at affordable prices, and I look forward to giving neighbors the service and value they can always count on.”
The new location features an easy-to-shop layout, expanded assortment and a modern atmosphere designed from customer feedback. The store offers fresh produce, expanded quality meat options, meal solutions and everyday essentials.
Food Lion To Go pickup and home delivery are available through the website or app. The store includes a CO₂ refrigeration system, an environmentally friendly technology that supports energy efficiency.
Store features include ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat meal solutions, fresh produce, quality meats and organic, gluten-free and plant-based items. A walk-in garden cooler ensures fresh produce availability. In-store prepared cut fruit, freshly made sushi and a self-service wing and hot favorites bar are available.
Self-checkout lanes operate alongside traditional cashier-assisted checkout. The store carries Nature’s Promise, Food Lion’s affordable organic brand offering products made without artificial flavors, preservatives or synthetic colors.
The store features energy-efficient LED lighting, refrigerated cases with doors and CO₂ refrigeration systems to reduce environmental impact.
Opening the Statesville store is part of Food Lion’s continued growth and investment across its footprint. The retailer plans additional new store openings and remodels in 2026.
Food Lion operates more than 1,100 stores throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states with more than 82,000 associates. The company is based in Salisbury, North Carolina, and is part of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize.
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