The Details of Mamdani's Govt-Run Grocery Store Are Ridiculous

I downloaded and reviewed NYC's grocery store RFP... as someone who has built biz's and bought a lot of food... wow. Forget for a moment whether or not the govt should own a grocery store. Let's review the doc instead.Here you go... /1

An old saying suggests that actions speak louder than words. Assuming that to be true, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is an ardent supporter of identification requirements — requirements that many Democrats, including powerful legislators in his state, categorized as oppressive, racist, bigoted, and analogous to th

Venture capitalist David Friedberg predicts New York City's subsidized grocery stores will succeed initially. These government-backed stores will offer significant discounts, drawing large customer numbers. Friedberg warns of long-term economic strains and taxpayer burdens from these initiatives. Industry leaders criti

The five planned taxpayer-subsidized stores will offer a free, voluntary membership card program — though documents show it will not require a residency check.

No, There Won’t Be ID Requirement For NYC-Owned Grocery Stores, Mamdani’s Office Says  Forbes

Republican officials and commentators say Mamdani's residency verification proposal is hypocritical.

"All-In Podcast" co-host David Friedberg is worried that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's city-owned grocery store plan will spread beyond the Big Apple. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for The Hill & Valley Forum Venture capitalist David Friedberg is worried that New York's city-run grocery stores will catch on. New York May

As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveils his new city-run grocery stores, his administration is taking steps to prevent some shoppers from taking advantage of the program — by requiring identification.  “So our RFP [Request for Proposal] makes it very clear that this is a program for New Yorkers to be able to put

Mamdani's city-owned grocery stores are a socialist trap | Opinion  USA Today

Food costs have soared but existing businesses fear unfair competition and programs elsewhere yielded mixed results Carlos Collado, a Dominican immigrant who owns five independent grocery stores in the Bronx and Manhattan, has succeeded over the last three decades despite obstacles that he blames on local and state gov

Instead, they are likely to become hubs of disorder.

Venezuela’s government-run grocery stores led to endless lines, empty shelves, quotas, and corruption.