A group of grocers in New York City filed two separate lawsuits on Monday against Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration. The suits follow the proposal of municipal grocery stores across the city.

Plaintiffs united under the Multicultural Business Coalition sued Mamdani in state court. The filings challenge the administration’s plan to establish city-run grocery operations.

The lawsuits mark the latest development in ongoing debates over the role of government in local food retail. Grocers have raised concerns about competition from publicly funded stores.

Monday’s actions come as the Mamdani administration advances its initiative to expand municipal involvement in essential services. Details of the complaints focus on the potential impact to existing private businesses.

The Multicultural Business Coalition represents a coalition of operators who say the proposed stores would alter market conditions in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. The two suits were filed separately but share the same core plaintiffs.

City officials have not yet responded publicly to the litigation. The cases are expected to proceed through the state court system in the coming weeks.

This development highlights tensions between private enterprise and public sector expansion in New York City’s retail sector. Further hearings and filings are anticipated as the legal process unfolds.