Food Lion was founded in Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1957, originally as Food Town. The retailer remains based in Salisbury and is now part of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Ahold Delhaize.
The current business combines supermarkets with pickup and delivery services, digital coupons, MVP Rewards and online grocery tools. Food Lion reports more than 82,000 associates across its 1,100-plus-store network.
Customer service covers in-store experiences, pickup and delivery orders, MVP Rewards, coupons, gift cards and product suggestions. Food Lion publishes a Customer Service Center phone number together with online contact and chat options, while media, advertising and associate enquiries use separate channels.
