# Winn-Dixie Leaves Georgia, Five Stores At A Time

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- Canonical URL: https://thedailysku.com/2026/11/10/winn-dixie-leaves-georgia-by-way-of-food-lion/
- Section: Retail
- Edition: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (No. 21)
- Published: 2026-11-10T06:50:00-05:00
- Modified: 2026-11-10T06:50:00-05:00
- Byline: Gus Ternberg, Supply Chain Correspondent (fictional satirical character)
- Genre: Satire

*Food Lion is buying five Winn-Dixie stores and will reopen them in December. Winn-Dixie is going home to Florida.*

VALDOSTA, Ga.—Food Lion plans to acquire five Winn-Dixie stores in southern Georgia and reopen them in mid-December, marking Winn-Dixie's exit from the state as it focuses on Florida, Grocery Dive reported. Food Lion expects to hire about 375 associates.

Gus Ternberg measured the move at 5 stores, roughly 140 miles of Interstate 75, and one sign change per store. Shortest transit of the year. He said nothing else about it.

## The Real Story (factual)

Grocery Dive reported on Nov. 9, 2026 that Food Lion plans to acquire five Winn-Dixie stores in Brunswick, Folkston, Lake Park, St. Simons Island and Valdosta, Georgia, and reopen them in mid-December. Winn-Dixie confirmed the sale marks its exit from Georgia as it focuses on Florida.

Food Lion is buying five Winn-Dixie stores in southern Georgia, ending Winn-Dixie's presence in the state as it focuses on Florida.

### Sources

- [Winn-Dixie to exit Georgia with sale of 5 stores to Food Lion](https://www.grocerydive.com/news/food-lion-to-acquire-five-winn-dixie-stores-south-georgia/874113/), Grocery Dive

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