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Bargain Grocery Model Sparks City Interest | New York City News
New York City’s mayor is eyeing city-run grocery stores to tackle food insecurity, but a quiet hero in Utica may have the blueprint: Bargain Grocery, a nonprofit running on excess food for decades, slashing prices like three pounds of grapes for $1.99. Their model—buying surplus produce and overstocked goods, prioritizing health, and cutting waste—could be more sustainable than food banks, which were never meant for long-term use. CEO Mike Servello warns direct competition with big chains could bankrupt taxpayers. Despite state Senator Joe Griffo’s letter praising their success, the mayor’s…
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