The urban bodega is struggling, and NRS is helping them be able to compete

In many immigrant communities in the United States, the bodega represents more than just a store. The bodega is a hub of activity. They are a staple in the community to help reconnect those who left their homes with some bits and pieces of their heritage. Walking into a bodega in Newark, NJ, I can find the breads my mother dreams of, the candies my father recollects, and the empanadas cooked with the right dough.

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