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New York's Family Grocer (inbunden, eng)
Produktbeskrivning
The idea was simple. Treat people well. Keep the shelves full. Make everyday shopping feel easy by offering meat, produce, and dairy in one location. That approach turned one store into a local favorite and, in time, a chain that stretched across Manhattan. The book brings back moments shoppers remember, including the jingle "Mr.
D’Agostino move closer to me." The move from street stands, pushcarts, and market stalls to bright aisles. Fresh produce piled high. A butcher who knew your order. A name on the corner that signaled quality on the walk home from the subway. Ads and window displays gave the stores a friendly voice, and family ownership carried that spirit for three generations.
Archival photos, ads, clippings, and interviews show how immigrant networks raised capital, how storefronts doubled as social spaces, and how a surname became a trusted brand. Readers watch the shift from street markets to self-service, then into an era of gourmet counters, convenience, and delivery.
Labor, supply, and competition tested the company, and the city kept changing around it. Led by the D’Agostino family, the company tried new ideas and kept what worked for shoppers. The results include wins, losses, and chapters that feel unmistakably New York. At its heart, this book is about work and pride and the promise that a small business can grow without losing its touch.
It shows how food shopping shapes daily life and how a family brand becomes part of the map of a city.
| Format | Inbunden |
| Omfång | 368 sidor |
| Språk | Engelska |
| Förlag | Fordham University Press |
| Utgivningsdatum | 2026-04-21 |
| ISBN | 9781531513221 |
Specifikation
Böcker
- Format Inbunden
- Antal sidor 368
- Språk Engelska
- Utgivningsdatum 2026-04-21
- ISBN 9781531513221
- Förlag Fordham University Press
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Specifikation
Böcker
- Format Inbunden
- Antal sidor 368
- Språk Engelska
- Utgivningsdatum 2026-04-21
- ISBN 9781531513221
- Förlag Fordham University Press