NYC businesses sue Mamdani over city-run grocery store plan, citing 'unfair competition'

One of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's buzziest affordability promises is to open five city-run grocery stores. Bloomberg/Getty Images The Multicultural Business Coalition filed a lawsuit Monday against the Mamdani administration. Plaintiffs say that planned city-run supermarkets will spark unfair competition with small grocers. Mamdani plans to open five stores by 2029, pledging $70 million to the project. A group of New York City businesses filed a lawsuit Monday morning against Mayor Zohran…