Immigrants Sue Mamdani Over ‘Disastrous’ Government-Owned Grocery Store Plan

Opponents Sue to Stop Mamdani’s City-Owned Grocery Store Plan

A business group filed a lawsuit to stop New York City’s plan to open the five grocery stores, a campaign promise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s, arguing that it would hurt smaller stores.

Aug 24, 2026

Immigrants Sue Mamdani Over ‘Disastrous’ Government-Owned Grocery Store Plan

Immigrant grocery store owners are suing democratic socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his plan to open government-run supermarkets, arguing the mayor’s move will run them out of business. The Multicultural Business Coalition (MBC), which is comprised of immigrant-run businesses, filed two lawsuits Monday, including one representing “hundreds” of grocers who are “members ...

Aug 24, 2026

NYC taxpayers could pay twice under Mamdani's city-owned grocery store plan

Taxpayers may pay twice under Zohran Mamdani's city-owned grocery plan as NYC explores grants for independent grocers alongside the subsidized stores.

Aug 23, 2026