NYC mayor Mamdani announces discounted city-owned grocery stores
The plan would discount staple foods by 30% and shift day-to-day operations to private operators under city pricing rules.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $55 million taxpayer-funded supermarket initiative on Monday, promising 30% discounts on core staples like produce and meat to help families save roughly $1,000 annually.
- To steer the rollout, Mamdani appointed veteran civil servant Anthony Shorris as Economic Development Corporation chief executive, with former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan leading the agency's board.
- During an EDC board meeting on Thursday, interim chief executive Jeanny Pak acknowledged that the planned supermarkets 'might not have all the items' found in conventional stores, including butchers and hot food counters.
- EDC board member Adam Friedman questioned the project's impact on local retailers, asking 'What effort has been made to help other stores in general?' amid concerns about sustaining lower prices without ongoing subsidy.
- The first city-owned store is slated to open in the Bronx by the end of 2027, with a second location in Manhattan scheduled for a 2029 opening as officials finalize operator requests.
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