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I'm a Midwesterner who shopped at Food Lion for the first time, and the low sale prices made it worth the trip

Talia LakritzAug 15, 2022, 01:23 IST

I went grocery shopping at the Southern grocery chain Food Lion for the first time.Talia Lakritz/Insider

I went grocery shopping at Food Lion for the first time while on a recent trip to Tennessee.
I'm from the Midwest and live in New York City, so I've never visited the Southern grocery chain.

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On a recent trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, I visited the Southern grocery chain Food Lion for the first time.

Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

The first thing I saw when I walked into the store was a display of local produce that reminded me of a farmer's market.

Local produce at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

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The fruits and vegetables in the actual produce section looked great, too.

Produce at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

The bakery and deli sections at Food Lion were combined into one area.

The bakery and deli at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

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One thing that distinguished Food Lion from other Southern grocery chains I visited was its distinctive sale signs all over the store.

A sale sign at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

Popping up in every aisle, the red and yellow signs were eye-catching.

Inside Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

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The cheese section was pretty basic, but had some great sales.

Cheese at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

Food Lion didn't have a seafood counter, but the prices were low for items like shrimp.

Seafood at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

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An extensive freezer section offered delicacies like Food Lion's house brand of ice cream.

Food Lion ice cream.Talia Lakritz/Insider

The store also stocked Dolly Parton's limited-edition Duncan Hines cake mixes.

Dolly Parton cake mix at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

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In addition to a full grocery store, Food Lion sold toiletries and other pharmacy items.

Toiletries at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

The greeting card section was perfect for last-minute gifts.

Greeting cards at Food Lion.Talia Lakritz/Insider

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While Food Lion's grocery selection wasn't as extensive as other Southern chains, the fantastic sales made it worth the trip.

I went grocery shopping at the Southern grocery chain Food Lion for the first time.Talia Lakritz/Insider

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