Grocery boss warns Mamdani's city-run stores pit government against 'its own citizens'

Gristedes CEO Michael Pappalas said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed $70 million city-run grocery store initiative would harm nearby bodegas and supermarkets. The city announced plans to open multiple government-operated grocery stores in food deserts across New York City. Pappalas did not provide specific data on projected financial impact to existing retailers.

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