“Under the model, the City will own the land and cover overhead costs like rent and construction. A private operator, selected through a request for proposals, will manage daily operations and be contractually required to pass savings directly to customers on a core basket of everyday staples,”

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

An April news release described the operational model for Mamdani's proposed five government-owned supermarkets.