Mamdani's office
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“convene city agencies, industry experts and local small business owners to guide implementation,”
Mamdani's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
The administration described the purpose of the NYC Groceries Task Force established as part of the city-run grocery store rollout.
“The administration plans to open one city grocery store in each borough by the end of the Mayor's first term. There are more than 1,000 grocery stores and supermarkets and over 10,000 bodegas and corner stores across New York City,”
Mamdani's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Mamdani's office stated that the five city grocery stores would be a small presence compared to existing grocery stores and bodegas across New York City.
“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.
“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.
“identify and eliminate unnecessary red tape and reduce fines and fees for small businesses,”
Mamdani's office · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
The city launched an OPEN Task Force to reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses, according to Mamdani's office.