401(k)
2024 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Food Lion 401(k) Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Food Lion, LLC · North Carolina · Retail Trade

What the 2023 filing shows

Food Lion 401(k) Plan holds $1.3B for 83,873 participants — about $15,113 per participant, up 10.8% over the 2024 plan year.

$1.3B
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
83,873
covered participants
$15,113
avg assets per participant
+10.8%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$1.3B
Participants
83,873
Industry
Retail Trade

What the Filing Says About Food Lion 401(k) Plan

Food Lion 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Food Lion, LLC, headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $1.3B in total end-of-year assets and covers 83,873 participants across the Retail Trade industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 562173154, and the plan has been effective since 2018-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $1.1B at the beginning of 2024 to $1.3B at year-end — a gain of 10.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $1.3B, with reported net income of $121M driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.1B
Total Assets (End of Year)$1.3B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.3B
Net Income$121M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN562173154
Plan Effective Date2018-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Food Lion, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 81,891 $1.0B
2023 1 83,522 $1.1B
2024 1 83,873 $1.3B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Food Lion 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, Food Lion 401(k) Plan holds $1.3B in total assets with 83,873 participants. It is sponsored by Food Lion, LLC.
What type of plan is Food Lion 401(k) Plan?
Food Lion 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2018-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 562173154.
Who sponsors the Food Lion 401(k) Plan?
Food Lion 401(k) Plan is sponsored by Food Lion, LLC, located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 562173154 and the plan operates in the Retail Trade industry.
How did Food Lion 401(k) Plan perform in 2024?
Food Lion 401(k) Plan grew by 10.8% during 2024, moving from $1.1B to $1.3B in total assets. Net income was $121M.
Where can I find official filings for Food Lion 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Food Lion 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 562173154 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Food Lion 401(k) Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare Food Lion 401(k) Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in North Carolina on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 562173154.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.