What Mamdani Can Learn From Hugo Chávez's Government-Run Grocery Store Debacle

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

By the time New Yorkers learn that he can't actually make this idea work, the 2029 election will already be over — and that’s the plan.

The road to policy hell is paved with good intentions.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani hopes to save New Yorkers' money with his city-run grocery store plan. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Zohran Mamdani plans to open five city-run grocery stores by 2029. He announced that core goods will have a 30% discount over traditional private retailers. It's unclear how the city-run stores wi

A New York City business coalition representing immigrant-owned shops voted this week to sue the city over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's taxpayer-funded grocery stores, alleging the plan will crush nearby competitors, according to a report.

An immigrant-led business group is reportedly preparing to sue New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over complaints stemming from his taxpayer-funded grocery stores, one of his landmark policies. The Multicultural Business Coalition — a nonprofit group formed earlier this year in response to the state-funded grocery stor

Economists question whether Zohran Mamdani's municipal grocery stores can deliver 30% savings or simply shift costs from shoppers to taxpayers.

The stores will sell everyday essentials, like meat, eggs and vegetables, to New Yorkers at a discount of 30%.

Mamdani Is Making Those City-Owned Grocery Stores Sound Pretty Good  New York Magazine