A new upscale grocery store in Tribeca, Manhattan, Meadow Lane, has experienced overwhelming customer demand since opening, leading to brief closures for restocking and the implementation of purchase quotas on items like expensive caviar and chicken nuggets. Despite facing death threats and public criticism over its high prices, particularly concerning the timing of its opening during discussions about SNAP benefits, the store has seen lines around the block and sold out of most products within days.
The founder, Sammy Nussdorf, acknowledges the public's suffering but states there is a market for his products, attributing the store's popularity, in part, to the controversy. Notable customers, like Barbara Corcoran, have been seen shopping there, and the store plans to expand its offerings as it stabilizes its operations.
