“There are more than 1.4 million New Yorkers currently struggling with food insecurity. The five city grocery stores will not have a significant impact on the hundreds of grocery stores or the thousands of bodegas across the city.”

Mamdani's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27

Mamdani's office argued the five stores would not significantly impact the thousands of existing bodegas and grocery stores citywide.