NYC unveils five city-run groceries with alcohol and tobacco bans
TL;DR
New York City plans to open five city-owned grocery stores that will ban beer, alcohol and cigarettes, while prioritizing nutritious options. The NYC Economic Development Corporation will brand all stores under a unified brand, subsidize operations to keep staples about 30% cheaper, and invite bids from a major grocer to run all five locations under city oversight, with tax and rent exemptions for the operator.
Topics:nationpolitics#alcohol-ban#city-owned-grocery-stores#healthy-eating#new-york-city#politics#zohran-mamdani
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