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Putting my NIMBY hat on as well to add. There’s another component that if people realize they can get their groceries for free at their local store, why would they go to the side that asks you to pay? Obviously this would be a net positive as more people in need will have access, but there will be some not-in-need who will take advantage. Grocery stores tend to have thin margins, so this may make a formerly profitable store unprofitable, which may reduce quality or shutter stores.
The same reason why most people don't go to homeless shelters to get a bowl of free soup. Most of us understand that free food is for people who need free food.
Putting hypothetical profits before human needs is a problem. I'm not saying you don't have an argument. Just commenting that that is what is being said.