Would be much more financially prudent and better run if the Zohran just paid Aldi to open and operate the supermarkets on behalf of NYC.
Fun Facts...
It Costs Aldi about $1.5-3M to Open a New Store
The 5 New York City Run Grocery Stores are budgeted at $60M total
The First Store actually has a $30M Budget to Open
This is after the city will own the sites, waive rent and property taxes, and partner with third-party operators while subsidizing to keep prices lower.
So with a TON of regulations waived, costs absorbed by the tax payers, the project still has a 10x budget,(which they will go way over)