How One Factory Supplies NYC's Bodegas

Bodegas are one of New York City's oldest and largest neighborhood institutions, with more than 10,000 spread across the city's five boroughs. But this century-old industry is fighting to stay alive under rising rents, cutthroat competition, and Zohran Mamdani's city-run grocery initiative. Behind the scenes, mom-and-pop businesses are hustling to stay in the game, whether it's a fourth-generation bakery supplying New York corner stores or a family-run bodega cooking up the next hit sandwich. In a city run and built by immigrants, bodegas aren’t just another sandwich shop on the block; they're a community staple. They're in it for the long run. Read "I spent my life savings on a NYC deli that was infested with rodents. Now, I bring in up to $4,000 a day thanks to 1 viral sandwich": https://bit.ly/4tkCpeG 00:00 - Intro  01:24 - La Nicosia Bakery 03:01 - Zoom Zoom Deli  03:40 - How To Be a Bodega Salesperson  04:50 - History of the Bodega 05:55 - Zohran Mamdani's City-Run Grocery Store Proposal   06:44 - It's Not a Bodega if It's Not Spanish-Owned  00:07 - Hollis Flavors  07:56 - Bodegas Gone Viral  08:17 - Datz Deli  08:43 - Joshua Dat Invented the Mac Patty   11:23 - New York Delis Are Here To Stay  12:04 - J. Cole  12:14 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #bodega #delis #nyc #food MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: The Rise And Fall Of Southern Cafeterias https://youtu.be/T9AQJj2Pquo Inside The Kitchen Making 30,000 Meals For The Oscars https://youtu.be/66iCIfoCIVA Inside Rikers Island’s Jail Kitchen https://youtu.be/X05BsYqZSdg Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How One Factory Supplies NYC's Corner Stores | Big Business | Business Insider