As American cities struggle with rising food prices and less access to affordable groceries, Atlanta lawmakers implemented a solution that may become the blueprint for other major cities.
Azalea Fresh Market is the city’s first government-operated grocery store. Situated in downtown Atlanta, the market provides fresh and locally made foods instead of packaged and processed items.
The grocery store is located in an area the Department of Agriculture classifies as a food desert, which means many residents don’t live close to full-service grocery stores. The store operates daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and plans to open two restaurants in the future…