Government grocery store in decline, with rotten odors, empty shelves

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Guys, you aren't going to believe this, but... a government grocery store is something of a disaster.

Grab your ankles, New Yorkers!



https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/sun-fresh-market-on-kansas-city-missouris-eastside-in-decline-with-rotten-odors-empty-shelves

With many empty coolers and bare shelves in the dairy, produce, meat department, bakery, and deli, shoppers asked the same question: If the store isn't closing, where is all the food?

"There was a time this store was on life support," said Pat Clarke, a community advocate. "I could tell you today right now it's damn near dead."

A rotten smell is noticeable after entering the store.

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The state of the store is a shock, even to people like Clarke, who watched the store go through its ups and downs.

Clarke said: "30 days ago…hell, we looked like a grocery store again."

Millions of dollars from public and private sources have been poured into the shopping center.

The City of Kansas City owns the Linwood Shopping Center, where Sun Fresh is located.

Community Builders KC is the nonprofit that operates the grocery store.

[SVPete]

Government-run stores worked so well in the USSR.

[Old n Grumpy]

Government-run stores worked so well in the USSR.

I think this one worked a little bit better because you didn’t have to wait in line for hours to get your loaf of bread