Food Lion is located in the strip mall across the street from UNC Charlotte's campus. With where it is located it isn't really near any residential areas (besides those living on campus and a few apartment complexes). Mostly I've seen college students when I visit the store. I don't think I've ever seen a family doing full on grocery shopping here.
Times that I have been in here the meat case had tons of the "reduced" stickers. That to me means they aren't really selling and their stock isn't that fresh. Gross.
Food Lion is really the underdog with this area being dominated by Harris Teeter and Walmart right down the road from this store. I wouldn't be surprised to see it close.