In NYC it’s more a combination of lack of suitable lot sizes, and rent per sq ft. Supermarket buildings easily require 10,000 sq ft. There is also very heavy c

In NYC it’s more a combination of lack of suitable lot sizes, and rent per sq ft. Supermarket buildings easily require 10,000 sq ft. There is also very heavy competition from more traditional markets, like those found in Chinatown with very cheap meat and produce prices.