Quick history:

• Established in 1957 as Food Town by members of the Ketner family, who had previously operated Ketner’s stores but sold out to Winn-Dixie.
• First location still stands at 1818 West Innes Street in Salisbury NC.
• Knowing for LFPINC (Lowest Food Prices in North Carolina) ad campaign and bumper stickers in the 1970s.
• Acquired by Belgian Delhaize Group in 1974.
• Name changed in 1983 to permit expansion into areas with pre-existing Foodtown chains.
• Briefly operated upscale Bloom (2004-2012) and limited assortment Bottom Dollar (2005-2015).

Additional material:

More information offsite:

• The Town That Built Food Lion
• Food Lion on Wikipedia
• Food Lion: A Neighbor to Count On (60th anniversary book)