Food Lion is a grocery store chain headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina. It was founded in 1957 as Food Town, a single grocery store in Salisbury. Today, Food Lion operates over 1,000 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. The company is known for its commitment to providing fresh, quality products at affordable prices. Food Lion is a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize, a multinational retail company based in the Netherlands.