"Food Lion owns Lowe's??? Don't believe everything you read. - The only thing for sure is this page is appropriately named."===============================
"Regarding Taco Bell being slow: have you ever been in one that wasn't slow?"
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guys tried the Fodd Pride on Amelia Church road? They don't have a lot of stuff, but it's great for a quick pickup at 5pm. Never a line!"
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"We don't need another Walmart, or Target, or theme park, or Borders in this area. It is far too built up as it is! It will soon lose its small community charm."
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"Food Lion has a web site where you can make complaints. The address is WWW.foodlion.com, the
store number is 1279. I sent them a complaint to them last night. They said it would take about 14 days to here form them through US Mail. But maybe if we get a lot people writing in mayber they would actullay do something about that store. Like staying opened untill 11:00 like they are supposed to, instead of closing at 10:30. I agree with everyone that the cashiers are rude, what cashiers are there. A little smile or a thank you from them would be
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"Is there a slower fast food place on the planet than the KFC/Taco Bell at 42? My son likes Taco Bell, and we get the kids meal with no lettuce, just meat and cheese. The help is usually rude and I can not remember ever getting the order correctly filled in less than 15 minutes. Never a smile, a thank you or anything positive. Customer service never existed there..."
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"For all you people
who keep running down food lion.I have lived in this area all my life,and i am glad they are close by.In the past you complained because there wasnt a store close by,now you keep on complaining.Whats the problem/?????"
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"Enough about 40/42, what's happening at 40/210, the next exit. Some of this stuff needs to be moved out here. 40/42 is crowded enough already. How about a grocery store at 40/210? I agree not Food Lion!"
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"I am new to the area and am really fed up with Food Lion. I have started going to Lowe's in Clayton. I figure by the time I drive there I would have waisted as much time as if I would have went to Food Lion and stood in line. Please someone invest in a new grocery store. I would really like to see a nice restaraunt be built as well as a Walmart or Kmart. We also desperately need a Advance, Autozone or some other parts store in the area. I
guess only time will tell."
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"I've just read a lot of complaints about Food Lion's meats and produce and I agree, they are not great. Before Food Lion we already had the best meats at D.R. Wells and the best produce at Coats produce stands, they can't be beat for quality, freshness and price! I've lived in this area for over 8 years and would not purchase meats or produce anywhere else."
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"I haven't heard any rumors but it would be nice to not have to go to Raleigh to buy a book! Borders or Barnes and Nobles please. A Target store would also be a welcome sight. I am in agreement with everyone about Food Lion- they need some competition."
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"Thank goodness I came here today. Food Lion is the Pitts.... I have complained to the store manager more thank once with no luck. I hope we get anything up there besides a Food Lion.... It
should be Food Lying!! I thought I was the only one who felt this way.... But I guess not!!! Thanks :0)"
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"Ok all you freaks and geeks...here goes:Yes Virginia there will be a Walmart AND a Golden Corral, and many small new restaurants, but NO Outback, Sorry! Also, for all you lunatics who think anyone would build a theme/water park here, well, I have some land in south Florida I will sell you REAL cheap!Bu-Bye!"
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"Amen to a new grocery store!!! And forget complaining. I have complained to Food Lion's store manager, and the customer service phone line, and they gave me a hard time! To whom do you complain about customer service representatives?!? I do not shop there, and as a matter of principle , I do not shop at Lowe's, as they are owned by Food Lion. We could also use another Drug store. CVS is way too busy!"
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"I was in Kroger in "town" (Garner proper) last fall and mentioned to a manager there that I wished so much that they would come to our area, and was told then that there were plans to open a Kroger at 40/42. I am stll anxiously awaiting.....My husband is foaming at the mouth just waiting for the auto parts store! If we'd get a Wal-mart or Kmart, I'd never have leave the area! The amusement park seems like a wonderful idea also. It would bring lots
of jobs, and create a fun place to go with your family. Now if we could just get a Duncan Doughnuts, or Krispy Kreme. :)"
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"We shop at Food Lion every week for our groceries and with a couple of exceptions have been extremely pleased with the store. The times that we have had problems the employees we have dealt with have all been courteous. But not to worry, the area is growing so fast that another grocery store can't be too far off."
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"I heard the plans for the Super Walmart had been cancelled and there will be a Kroger put in behind Wendys. It is true we need a better quality grocery store, I am getting tired of driving further for better service and products... the Walmart in Garner is horrid and Targets prices are too high! I, too have been shopping at the Lowe's in Clayton."
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"Food Lion? Horrible place.
They are at least consistently horrible wherever you go. Bowling Alley? Library? Indian Restaurant.Hmmmm, hows about a few state flags here and there? Its bad enough that 40/42 looks like Anywhere USA, at least make it look like Anywhere NC, especially for those getting off of 40 for a break. Love to see a state flag soooo big you could see it all the way up and down 40 on the approach."
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"I have heard of no
rumors.Just relying on the 4042.com site to keep me up to date on facts. Miss just the facts. I am in agreement with the other emails. I feel food Lion needs to get either more cashiers and fresher meats and a reality on who the customer is . I wish for a new grocery store sooo bad. I now go to Lowes in Clayton mainly to get groceries . I work to hard for $$ to give it to Food Lion. Please somebody with clout get us a new grocery store PLEASE. I am sure I do not stand alone. Thx's for letting
me vent and submit."
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"O.K., I read all the remarks about Food Lion. Has anyone ever complained to the store manager? I relize that everyone at that store needs a quick course on customer service or just manners. I have never seen a business treat it's customers the way that store does. I have complained, but I am just one person. Go and talk or call the store manager, tell him what the problems are maybe things will
change."
=============================== "I was told today by someone that works for the power company that a superwalmart (with a grocery store) has a permit for power at 40/42 I think the theme park idea emerged when signs saying Paramount Dev Company starting appearing..This is just there development company for business."
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"I've heard that Paramount is planning to open a theme park like Carowinds/Kinds Dominion here by
2006"
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"Well I heard first hand that the Food Lion that was supose to go in at McGees croos road is not going to be built. I am so glad> I hate food lion. Reading all these other emails seems I am not the only one. WIsh there was away we could all go together and vote Food lion out any where around here. I have a lot of food problems with the one at 40\42 store. And other ones too. Everywhere you go there is a Food Lion. Anyone else feels the
same way? Maybe we should send all these emails to Food Lion headquaters so they can see how we all feel. Now I did hear form Good Fellow pizza in Claton(the same guy who owns Jimmy Pizza at 40\42 Jimmy himslef) That behind the Good year store Walmart and Kroger in coming in. He has bought a lot there to build a new store. He told me what was going in there that why he is building there. Call him yourself and Good fellows he will tell you."
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"Can I have a
Barnes and Noble and a Caribou Coffee please?
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"I heard we were getting a Kroger near Cracker Barrell. We need a grocery store that offers more variety of foods!!!"
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"I've heard that a Golden Corral or an Outback Steakhouse is going to locate at 40/42."
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"I haven't heard any rumors,but Amen to needing a decent grocery store!"
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"Auto Parts store and Pizza place as of now...We do need an autoparts store.. Pizza place? There is already 2 and a new on at 40 and 210... Hmmmm"
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"I've heard a Six Flags, Wal-Mart, a copy of Cary Crossroads... but what we really need is a grocery store with fresh produce!!!"
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"an employee at Wendys told me they were building a Super Wal-Mart behind the Wendys."
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"I heard we are getting a Wal-Mart. We really need another grocery store!"
===============================" I heard that the 40/42 intersection was being considered for a Papa Johns pizza place. Also that Blockbuster Video is considering a location there."
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"I have heard that there will be a huge mall built where the Hwy 70 by-pass will intersect with I-40. That intersection is
proposed within 1 1/2 miles of 40/42."
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"I heard there is going to be a Six Flags Theme Park"
===============================" More strip shopping centers: A cleaner, pizza place, racing store and more BBQ - nothing innovative or new to the area!!"
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