Grocery Store Owners Sue NYC Over City-Run Store Plan

A group of grocery store owners sued Mayor Zohran Mamdani on August 24, 2026, over his plan for five city-run stores offering 30 percent discounts. They argue the $70 million plan would unfairly hurt immigrant- and minority-owned shops. If a court treats this as a civil rights issue, the city would face a tougher legal test to keep the program alive.