New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing mounting criticism over his £55 million taxpayer-funded supermarket initiative, after officials confirmed this week that the planned city-owned grocery stores may lack key features such as butchers and hot food counters, prompting fresh criticism from opponents, who argue the project may struggle to meet its stated goals.
Mamdani campaigned on a promise to open one publicly owned grocery store in each of New York's five boroughs, arguing the move would reduce food costs and improve access to essentials.
