- Mayor Mamdani’s “NYC Groceries” plan would open five city-subsidized supermarkets (first in Hunts Point and East Harlem) offering a 20-item “core basket” about 30% cheaper than current prices.
- Critics say the real problem is outdated zoning that blocks big supermarkets from opening; loosening those rules could attract private chains that bring lower prices and more choice.
- Skeptics warn city stores might undercut private grocers, spark shortages or reselling, and repeat past failed municipal retail experiments.
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