Food Lion is accelerating its Southeast expansion, with six new supermarkets scheduled to open across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia before the end of 2026.
The rollout starts Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Summerfield, North Carolina, followed by stores in Charlotte on Oct. 7 and Lavonia, Georgia, on Oct. 14. Three South Carolina openings will follow: Greenville in October, Hilton Head in November and Wren in December.
Together with four stores opened earlier this year, the expansion will give Food Lion 10 new locations in 2026. The company’s six-store opening schedule also points to additional expansion in 2027.
A faster pace of growth
Ten openings in one year represent a noticeable acceleration for Food Lion…