Food Lion Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Evaluating 61 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people expressed significant dissatisfaction with customer service, citing unhelpful responses, long wait times, and rude interactions. Customers frequently reported issues with product quality, including spoiled meat, incorrect item counts, and produce that was not fresh. Staff behavior was also a concern, with reports of rudeness and inefficiency. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with certain staff members, describing them as professional, polite, and caring. A few others appreciated clean, well-organized store locations, and found good variety in fresh produce or enjoyed specific prepared items.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I generally have a good experience while shopping at Food Lion. Today however, the experience was different. I got in the express checkout lane which is 12 items or less. The individual in front of m... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The 2nd time ordering home delivery after having hip surgery they canceled my order two hours later for no reason. Then calling customer service hanging up on me three times is freaking sad!! Food li... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If your not early your already late so the store on Independence and shore Dr definitely need to learn concept. Why should a customer stand at locked door as employees slowly stroll in then I was told... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cashier held three boxes of frozen food in their hand, scanned it five times, then subtracted three, and added back two; that makes getting charged for 4!! Took several minutes to get that sorted o... See more


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

What happen to the Amish Potato Salad

For the past two years, I would buy the food lion amish potato salad. A few months ago, the price went down, but now it taste awful, like someone is using a metal spoon to mix it up. Will not buy again, it's back to making my own.

24 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unresponsive customer support/service

Unresponsive customer support/service. I feel like I won't get a response to this either. I've had groceries delivered to my house about 5 times - it was great! However, all of a sudden - last night, I went to the webiste, input my zipcode, and it said, "We don't deliver to your location." WTH? What? I can't drive - and the store is 4 miles away. It's not that far, if you have a car. What changed? What's going on???

17 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude Comments Over Purchases

For the last several times my daughter and I have gone to the local Food Lion, the cashiers at the checkout have been very rude about how many of a certain canned item we purchase. I like getting that particular canned item there as it is a good deal. However, it is not their job to question what I buy or make rude comments about it. The latest experience the cashier loaded every can she could possibly fit into the bags, then acted like they were so heavy she could not lift them, then said "that's a lot of tomatoes". I felt I needed to explain that I cook from scratch, and use a lot of the products for batch cooking to which she replied her relative cooked some sauce for 15 hours, but didn't want to live in this area of the country because she didn't like southern people.
I like Food Lion but I don't have to shop there, I choose to. I am sick and tired of how rude they are. There is another Food Lion store not as close I will try, just due to the rude behavior at this one, which is sad, because it's just down the road from where I live. If that doesn't work, and the rudeness continues, I can find stores more interested in the customer and not making snide comments over their purchases.

16 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I went to Food Lion located on Sandy…

I went to Food Lion located on Sandy Spring Rd in Laurel MD yesterday to shop for groceries and I purchased steaks got home and they were no good also purchased Blue Bonnet soft butter no good, and I was going to purchase a Perdue chicken the date had expired 4 days prior,this isn't the first time at this location I have had problems with meat, there was also a customer that had brought back meat why I was in line, maybe they should check into the management, and the rest of the chicken was put out frozen!!

7 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Food Lion To Go Experience

Saturday I placed an order using the Food Lion To Go feature Order ID: # 12126827841509368. I initially planned on picking up the items but saw that delivery was an option. I selected delivery because it would allow me to run some errands and free up some time. The delivery window that I selected was between 1230-1:50pm. There were no options to select a 4 hour delivery window. My order arrived at 11:25am and sat outside unrefrigerated for over an hour. My order consisted of number of perishable items including meat, dairy, frozen, and produce. I submitted an issue ticket with Instacart which I didn’t realize was responsible for the delivery… and they told me they could provide me a $65 credit and free delivery on my next order over $35. Grocery delivery is not a service that use often and this would not benefit me because I am afraid to serve my family the perishable items that were out in the sun off of refrigeration. I requested to have that credit/ refund to be applied to my original payment method. They replied and told me that my delivery window was from 9:37am-1:50pm which makes no sense. I cannot believe that I’m having to go through this much hassle for someone to make this right. I believe the perishable items in my order should be refunded or I need to see a credit to be applied for me to see that it is visible. Who can make this right?

4 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delighted

Delighted ! My wife & I found Wise brand potato chips in the Clemmons NC store to our surprise. I am from Portsmouth Virginia & that's all my family ate . I believe it is put out by Boone Distributors ?11

2 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best store ever!

I absolutely love foodlion! In my opinion this is one of the best grocery stores! Produce is always fresh and crisp and prices are hard to beat! I also love the MVP option this allows you to save extra money as well. MVP customers also can recieve coupons in the mail which allows you to get even better savings and sometimes some FREE items! I have saved $470 with my year to date savings being a MVP customer! It honestly does not get no better than this! Thank you foodlion for putting fresh, delicious and budget friendly food on the table for my family!
*My review is for the Randleman, NC store!*

11 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If this location continues to treat…

If this location continues to treat every customer like a thief no one will want to shop here, I had a young lady circle me like I was a dead carcass and she was a vulture while I was at self-checkout, I am not exaggerating she walked around me at least 10 times, I confronted her about this behavior and she said She had to do this! Raleigh Leesville location by the way

10 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So I went this morning to get a money…

So I went this morning to get a money order . I pulled out my purse and I dropped 20$ They tell me they can’t do money orders on Sunday ok ., fine I left . When I notice I drop the 20 I go back and asked if any one turned in some money the cashier said idk let me ask . So she knocked on the office door . They open the the door and she asked did anyone return some money . They asked her how much she said 20 one girl said yes and that she gave it to a man said it was his . I’m standing there listening to the whole conversation and the man holding the door says just tell her no …. Makes me wonder if they keep them smh . People in the food lion from Blacksburg Virginia are thieves and resist

1 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taking my business elsewhere!

Recently had an issue with my Food Lion to go order. Long story short, my final price was about 18 dollars more than what it should have been. Total that came out of my account was about 176, receipt that Food Lion sent me when I made them aware, plus the 6 in taxes & just under 2 for a PICK UP fee, the total is about 157. Taking business somewhere else! This could have been avoided, but no one wanted to take responsibility, just handed off to instacart & back to FL, then instacart again. Shame to think of the amount of money FL makes on a daily basis and they can't even bother to get this resolved. I'm sure 18 dollars is nothing in comparison to what they generate every day. I hate that I have to now go to Aldi and probably another store to find everything on my list since aldi doesn't always have everything. Walmart maybe? Never experienced Walmart for a full grocery trip, but I guess I'll find out!

29 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Frozen goods

Foid lion has mislababled frozen vegetables. They put chopped broccoli in place of chopped spinach. Their new packaging is generic enough that if you dont pay attention you buy the wrong veggie.

11 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I love my local food lion store

I love my local food lion store. I went on the other day and found many of things the a was shopping for, only to realize they had been put in little locked plastic boxes. I asked about this and they told me it was for theft deterrent. I got 35% of what I wanted because my cart filled up with little plastic boxes. Apparently food lion would rather inconvenience its patrons in instead of holding people accountable for stealing. I got the other 70% of my shopping at another grocery store who doesn't have plastic boxes. I won't shop here anymore till the boxes are gone

6 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Food Lion's new online ad is the worst…

Food Lion's new online ad is the worst I have seen! the ad itself is only a small part of the screen, they put a picture of a pear that takes up half the page, making the ad unreadable without zooming in 300%. They put large scissor icons over top the items needing additional steps AND YOU CAN'T SEE THE ITEMS! I cant believe there are business people that have designed and approved this.

7 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rotissierre chicken undercooked

Rotissierre chicken undercooked. It,s bad enough the birds are smaller with higher prices, now they are not even thoroughly cooked! Never again

5 September 2023
Unprompted review

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