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New York solicits private operators to run city-owned grocery stores

Mayor Mamdani’s plan has drawn criticism from bodegas, smaller supermarkets
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears with, far right, Julie Su, deputy mayor for economic justice, and far left, Jeanny Pak, interim president and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corp., about five planned municipal grocery stores.<i> </i>(New York mayor's office)
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears with, far right, Julie Su, deputy mayor for economic justice, and far left, Jeanny Pak, interim president and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corp., about five planned municipal grocery stores. (New York mayor's office)
CoStar News
July 28, 2026 | 8:04 P.M.

New York is looking for private operators to manage the criticized municipal grocery stores that Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised during his election campaign.

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