Q10: A.K. Food Mart

A.K. Food Mart
2305 S. Howell Ave.
Parshotam “Jesse” Singh
(414) 483-1120

1. How did you learn to operate a quick mart business?

Working at grocery store three years.

2. Do you own your building? Do you think there is adequate parking in your area of Bay View?

Yes, I own the building. No, there is not enough parking.

3. Do you feel development pressure as the Howell/Lincoln/KK intersection has bloomed?

No, I don’t.

4. What services do you offer your customers?

Fresh produce. Pay electric, gas bill. Free money order. Cash checks. Fresh sandwiches. Cigarettes. Soda. All kinds of frozen stuff.

5.What do you like most about your business? What is most challenging?

I like to work. Coming to work every day.

6. How safe is the AK neighborhood in Bay View? What kind of crime are you aware of?

Very safe. Been here 20 years. No problem. Not crime at all.

7. What sort of business or other development do you think would be a good fit for the empty Maritime Bank on Lincoln and KK?

Night clubs so they can get licensed to make more money.

8. How has your business changed over time? What would make Bay View a better environment for your business?

Very changed. Because everybody is looking for beer and liquor.

9. What should people know about your business that they might not know from the outside?

Fresh sandwiches. Money order. Cash. Check. Accept food stamps. Accept WIC checks.

10. Do you think you were treated fairly when AK was denied a liquor license last year?

It was not treated fairly. Because I’ve been here 20 years. Nobody listens at City Hall. It is a one-man show.

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