Food Lion hours

Most Food Lion stores are open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM seven days a week (Sunday matches weekday hours). Closed Christmas Day chain-wide; Thanksgiving 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Easter Sunday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Customer service: 1-800-210-9569.

Food Lion is a Southeast and Mid-Atlantic grocery chain with about 1,100 neighborhood-format stores across NC, SC, VA, GA, TN, KY, WV, MD, DE, and PA, owned by Ahold Delhaize (Dutch-Belgian conglomerate that also operates Stop & Shop, Giant, and Hannaford in the US), headquartered in Salisbury North Carolina, and founded in 1957 by Wilson Smith, Brown Ketner, and Ralph Ketner as Food Town (renamed Food Lion in 1983 when the chain expanded outside North Carolina).

The questions readers actually ask: what time does Food Lion open today, when does the store close, are they open Sunday or Saturday, are they open on Christmas and Thanksgiving, how the MVP loyalty program and Food Lion To Go online ordering work, and where the nearest Food Lion is located.

Two Food Lion specific things worth knowing: most stores run a uniform 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM schedule seven days a week (Sunday matches weekday hours), Christmas Day is closed chain-wide, Thanksgiving runs reduced 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM hours, and Easter Sunday runs reduced 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM hours. The smaller neighborhood-store format (~38,000 square feet typical) is closer in size to convenience-grocery than to destination-format chains like Wegmans or Kroger, with most stores designed to serve a 5-mile trade area rather than the 15-to-20-mile draw typical at larger-format chains. The Florida-based Winn-Dixie covers similar Southeast markets with about 500 stores; ALDI acquired Winn-Dixie’s parent in March 2024 and has been gradually converting some smaller-format locations to the ALDI banner.

Use the locator below to find your nearest Food Lion, confirm hours, and check Food Lion To Go online ordering and curbside pickup availability.

Is Food Lion open today?

Food Lion generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Food Lion weekly hours

Food Lion holiday hours

Is Food Lion open on Saturday?

Saturday is the busiest day of the week at most Food Lion stores (full 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours match weekdays). Saturday morning sees heavy weekly-ad and produce traffic; Saturday afternoon is peak meal-prep shopping. Some Saturdays the deli and meat counter departments may close earlier than the main store (typically 10:00 PM) due to staffing; calling ahead for meat or prepared-foods orders is recommended. The Food Lion weekly ad runs Wednesday morning through Tuesday close, so Saturday shopping is mid-cycle pricing.

Is Food Lion open on Sunday?

Most Food Lion stores are open Sunday with regular 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours that match weekdays (unlike many grocery chains with shorter Sunday schedules). Sunday is a popular day for weekly meal-prep shopping. Easter Sunday is the one Sunday exception, with most stores running reduced 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM hours. All other Sundays at most Food Lion stores match the full weekday schedule end to end.

Find a Food Lion store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Food Lion store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Food Lion hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Food Lion open today?

Most Food Lion stores open at 7:00 AM seven days a week. The 7:00 AM open is uniform across the chain at most locations and applies Sunday through Saturday equally. Some smaller-market stores open at 6:00 AM. Use the locator below to confirm the open time at your specific store.

What time does Food Lion close?

Most Food Lion stores close at 11:00 PM seven days a week. Last entry is typically 5 to 10 minutes before posted close. Some smaller-market stores close at 10:00 PM. The deli, bakery, and meat counter departments typically close 30 to 60 minutes before main store close (10:00 PM at most stores).

Is Food Lion open on Sunday?

Yes. All Food Lion stores are open Sunday with regular 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours that match weekday hours, unlike many grocery chains with shorter Sunday schedules. Easter Sunday is the one Sunday exception, with most stores running reduced 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM hours; other Sundays match the full weekday schedule.

Is Food Lion open on Christmas Day?

No. All Food Lion stores are closed Christmas Day chain-wide (one of the few full closures for the chain). Christmas Eve typically runs reduced 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM hours; the chain reopens with full 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours December 26.

Is Food Lion open on Thanksgiving?

Yes, with reduced hours. Most Food Lion stores run 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Thanksgiving Day (closed at 4:00 PM rather than 11:00 PM). Day-After-Thanksgiving (Black Friday) reopens with full 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours and is one of the bigger post-holiday grocery days.

Is Food Lion open on Easter Sunday?

Yes, with reduced hours. Most Food Lion stores run 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Easter Sunday (closed at 6:00 PM rather than 11:00 PM). The chain returns to full 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours on the Monday after Easter.

Is Food Lion open on holidays like Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day?

Yes. Most Food Lion stores remain open with regular 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Veterans Day, Columbus Day, and Juneteenth. Christmas Day is closed chain-wide; Thanksgiving runs 7am to 4pm; Easter Sunday runs 7am to 6pm; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve typically run reduced hours.

How does the Food Lion MVP program work?

MVP Card is the free Food Lion customer loyalty program. Members access discounted MVP-only sale prices at checkout, digital coupons through the Food Lion mobile app, weekly personalized offers based on purchase history, and gas discounts at participating Shell stations (typically 5 to 10 cents per gallon based on quarterly grocery spend). Sign-up is free at any Food Lion store or at foodlion.com. The MVP Card has been the chain's primary loyalty program since the 1990s and is one of the older continuously-running grocery loyalty programs in the US.

How does Food Lion To Go work?

Food Lion To Go is the chain's online ordering service for curbside pickup. Customers shop the full store inventory through foodlion.com or the mobile app, schedule a pickup window (typically same-day or next-day), drive to the designated curbside spot at the store, and a Food Lion employee loads groceries into the trunk. The service is available at most Food Lion stores. Pickup is free for orders over a minimum threshold (typically $35); smaller orders incur a fee. Same-day delivery through Instacart is also available at most stores for an additional service fee.

Who owns Food Lion?

Food Lion is owned by Ahold Delhaize, a Dutch-Belgian conglomerate headquartered in Zaandam Netherlands and one of the largest grocery operators globally. In the US, Ahold Delhaize also operates Stop & Shop (Northeast), Giant Food (Maryland/DC/Virginia), Giant/Martin's (Pennsylvania), Hannaford (Northeast), and the FreshDirect online grocery service. In Europe, the parent operates Albert Heijn (Netherlands) and Delhaize (Belgium). The multi-banner US structure is similar in concept to Kroger's banner family (Fred Meyer, Smith's, Ralphs, King Soopers, etc.).

Where are Food Lion stores located?

Food Lion has about 1,100 stores concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic: North Carolina (the home state and headquarters in Salisbury) has the most stores; Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky each have multiple-hundred stores; West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania round out the 10-state footprint. The chain has no stores in the Northeast, Midwest, or West. The locator at foodlion.com shows the full list with current hours, phone numbers, and Food Lion To Go availability.

What is the Food Lion customer service phone number?

Food Lion customer service is 1-800-210-9569 for general inquiries, MVP Card account questions, Food Lion To Go online order support, weekly ad questions, and corporate matters. Each Food Lion store has its own local store phone listed in the locator below; for store-specific questions (department hours, current sale availability, online order status) calling the local store directly is faster than the corporate line. Food Lion corporate hours are typically Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (Salisbury NC headquarters).

Where is the nearest Food Lion?

Use the locator below or visit foodlion.com and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest Food Lion, including current hours, the specific phone number, weekly MVP sale prices, and Food Lion To Go online order pickup availability. The chain has about 1,100 stores across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic; in NC, VA, SC, and GA most metros have multiple Food Lion stores within a 10-mile radius.

Food Lion customer service: 1-800-210-9569 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Food Lion's official store locator and press releases.

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