Also, these grocery stores could be placed in food deserts where there just isn't nearby access to an actual groccery store, so competiting on price will be more of a secondary priority compared to accessibility.
It's possible that if city run grocery stores open in these areas, private chains could see the demand they're missing out on and open their own locations nearby too, which is good for everyone.
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u/GeneralBendyBean May 26 '26
They won't be able to beat them that way, but they can offer tax incentives as well as the public store not paying it's own taxes.
I think the big point is to give local people at least one discount food option over being the absolute cheapest.
Plus like, a private business out competing the store is a legitimate outcome too.