#food-bank-for-nyc

#food-bank-for-nyc

According to the company, the store will be fully stocked and open to all New Yorkers, with "no purchase required." Polymarket says it signed a lease, built out a physical retail space and plans to operate the store through Sunday, February 15. As of now, the exact address hasn't been publicly announced. Alongside the opening, Polymarket has donated $1 million to Food Bank For NYC, which confirmed the contribution.

They describe this as being part of their mission of giving back to the city they call home. After months of planning, we're excited to announce 'The Polymarket' is coming to New York City. New York's first free grocery store. We signed the lease. And we donated $1 million to Food Bank For NYC - an organization that changes how our city responds to hunger. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/BGMCWUMz8n - Polymarket (@Polymarket) February 3, 2026

Free groceries, courtesy of your favorite prediction market. That's the stunt that both Kalshi and Polymarket are attempting to pull off in New York City, in an apparent nod to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pledge to open city-run grocery stores. Kalshi's offering arrived first, offering shoppers up to $50 worth of free groceries at Westside Market, a grocery store in Manhattan's East Village on Tuesday. Business Insider attended the event and found a long line.