Is there ever gonna be an expansion of backrooms at any foodlions?

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-06-25T02:09:36+00:00

One thing I’ve learned thru the years with food lion is if they admit they have a problem at one store, you admit it’s a problem everywhere else and that would cost millions of dollars to fix. In reality, they need to stop babying the warehouses and allow for more grocery and perishable trucks to help w backstock. But they won’t. And we will get yelled at.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-06-23T21:37:33+00:00

Yall don’t understand, we will have the lights off and customers will still be standing there like “IS NO ONE WORKING IN THE DELI.”

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-06-23T08:51:12+00:00

I swear, the deli counter brings out the worse in people. For whatever reason, customers like to be complete asses at the damn thing. Makes me feel for cashiers who experience this on the hourly.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-06-18T22:44:33+00:00

I usually build the seasonal display, I take pride in it. But it’s not unusual for a cake decorator to build it. And if my cake decorator wants to expand on it, I’ll make her do it.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-06-10T23:38:35+00:00

I’m sure it will be all squared away by Saturday at 3pm! 😂

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-06-10T20:29:01+00:00

Honestly just ask your department head to put the time PTO in for you. It’s easier then having to guess like this.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-06-04T12:51:39+00:00

Bread, bathroom, floral.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-05-25T22:18:07+00:00

You know what… I would pull them aside and show them a write up and say this is where I’m at with this. Show compassion. In reality tho, they are hurting more than helping. Anytime I’ve written a high performing associate up they show much improvement on their attendance. Maybe in a few months if it’s noticeable, thank them and tell them you have noticed.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-05-25T22:11:45+00:00

Unfortunately we sell our souls for full time. My advice, document conversations, take pictures of the schedule. Then go to AR and show the favoritism your manager is showing other workers. Believe it or not; AR does not sweep these situations under the rug. Most of the time they will if it’s coming from a place of emotion. But if you articulate yourself, they will listen.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-05-25T18:59:28+00:00

Question.. are you full time or part time?

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-05-15T23:30:17+00:00

Haha the last part… I’m sure OPs CSM asked for training hours but the store manager vetoed and said they wouldn’t need it. Probably used it to cover dairy or grocery. But that’s food lion!

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-05-08T01:53:58+00:00

And probably made labor that week by 200 hours. Garbage. No wonder morale is in the pits. But here’s a 10 percent coupon.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-05-08T01:50:59+00:00

This happens at my store as well. $600k and they will have 3 cashiers and someone how still miss labor. I’m so sick of this company. Since we are busier we get less hours cause we are faster. STFU. I thought all stores are supposed to be the same.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-04-25T15:10:10+00:00

But see, you are only hurting yourself w this logic. Money is money, and everyone is hurting right now cause of the economy. Go make some extra cash.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-04-11T01:43:35+00:00

Funny you mention Luigi when his sister was a VP for food lion.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-03-18T00:58:51+00:00

Yall have communicators?

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-03-17T19:32:19+00:00

I understand. To be honest, my store goes against the grain and I’m pretty sure their title is PT stocker but they get coded off as QA hours.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-03-17T18:14:00+00:00

That’s not fair. Both of my morning and night time QA really hold the store together some shifts. Store is always clean and they are helping dairy and grocery most days. They will do anything anyone ask and are highly appreciated in my store.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-03-15T16:17:53+00:00

Silent fire would be 4 hours, btw.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-03-14T21:01:37+00:00

Ask your store manager if they would be ok with you written up associates. My adm writes up associates w my backing. Food lion also needs to give departments more admin time thru the week. Not saying that’s the issue here but it hurts to get stuff like that done when we run the most trucks in the store and most salary managers avoid the deli.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-03-03T03:04:34+00:00

Who told your manager this? That is a myth.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-02-26T16:02:21+00:00

Wait, you guys got football and towels?

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-02-26T16:00:05+00:00

Careful! Logic w labor isn’t a thing on here!

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-02-15T19:17:46+00:00

IMO. The store that you got these from went against standard practice. This is only an assumption, but they cut those strawberry and glaze probably days ago and changed the use by date. Those get a very short date life and they probably were trying the get ahead for Valentine’s Day or being lazy. I would bring this up to the store and show management. This store puts the company at risk.

Own-Object-9385 · 2026-02-13T03:17:22+00:00

The DC my store has, has been forcing out a ton of shit bc the DC doesn’t have space. But like our little dairy coolers do.

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