Growing up in High Point, Food Lion was one of the primary grocery stores our family shopped at. In…read morethe 1980s and 1990s, Food Lion may possibly have been the preeminent supermarket in North Carolina. I have vague recollections of visiting the old Westchester location down the road, closer to K&W Cafeteria and the old Westchester Mall, before the grocery store moved to its current location at 2200 Westchester Drive sometime in the 90s (I believe).
While I've never had a problem with Food Lion, this particular location seems to be stuck in the past. As bigger, more modern supermarkets like Ingles have entered the fray, it seems like Food Lion has done hardly anything to keep up. For example, Food Lion doesn't have a pharmacy. It's a pretty basic grocery store. It's almost becoming a discount grocery store like ALDI or Food Depot, but not quite there yet (or maybe it is). Surely, the once proud Food Lion brand has more pride than that.
I don't know if there are "modern" Food Lions out there. Perhaps the High Point stores are simply in line for renovations, but other mainstream supermarket chains such as Harris Teeter, Kroger, and Publix all seem to outshine Food Lion without question. They have more departments, better selection, and generally look nicer. Even Target and Walmart stores have grocery sections that look better than Food Lion. The increasing popularity of stores such as Whole Foods and Trader Joe's hasn't helped either.
That said, if you're not looking for anything too specific or fancy, this Food Lion still gets the job done. The store is clean and the staff is competent. There is rarely a wait at checkout and the items we've purchased here, meat and produce included, are affordably priced and decent quality. The prices are competitive and that's where Food Lion still wins. Sign up for an MVP card for extra savings.
Without a makeover, it'll be interesting to see how long this Food Lion sticks around. Maybe the surrounding community is enough to support it. I'm rooting for them.