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Mamdani officials admit NYC-owned markets won’t have features like butchers, hot food — as critics rail plan is ‘destined for failure’
By Hannah Fierick
Published July 24, 2026, 6:07 p.m. ET
 
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Economic Development Corporation admitted this week that his city-owned grocery stores “might not have all the items” you’d find in a typical supermarket.

The five stores — which are expected to cost taxpayers upwards of $70 million — will likely not include hot food counters or butchers, EDC officials revealed during a board meeting Thursday.

“It may not have all the items, but it’s going to be like a typical grocery store,” insisted Jeanny Pak, interim CEO of the EDC, the powerful city-run nonprofit tasked with boosting economic growth and development.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su unveil plans for city-owned grocery stores at a news conference.

Interim CEO of the NYC EDC said city-owned grocery stores might not have all the items you would typically find in a grocer.
James Keivom for NY Post
Pak also echoed Mamdani’s assertion that only certain items in the stores would be discounted.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/24/us-news/mamdani-officials-admit-city-owned-grocery-stores-will-lack-key-components/
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Pak also echoed Mamdani’s assertion that only certain items in the stores would be discounted.
 

Like steak, lobster, expensive liquor? :whistle:
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I think I kinda like this mayor proving to the world what a mistake Socialism is once again. Especially if he tries to force New Yorkers to buy from his store.
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No meat, just beans and rice?
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Free Hennessey?
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Re: Mamdani officials admit NYC-owned markets won’t have features like butchers, hot food — as criti
« Reply #5 on: Today at 11:17 am »
Was watching a documentary on the NY city-run OTB company. Basically a simliar premise... it was closed in utter disaster in the 2000's.

https://youtu.be/fxMy_M5-JVs?si=11UuJesJIDLGLzer
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There are two types of grocery stores in big Dem run cities.  The ones Black people go to and the ones White people use to go to. 
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I'm trying to imagine a grocery without a butcher, but I can't.   :shrug:
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Re: Mamdani officials admit NYC-owned markets won’t have features like butchers, hot food — as criti
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It will be like a typical grocery store, with shelves and coolers and stuff.
...and a place to swipe your EBT card...
...and maybe Swisher Sweets, 'tato chips, and Coca-Cola.
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Quote from: Cyber Liberty on Today at 01:25 pm
I'm trying to imagine a grocery without a butcher, but I can't.   :shrug:

He'll be locked up behind the counter with the meats.
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