Sherman Park Grocery Store Application Moves Forward
The proposed store at 3728 W. Burleigh St. seeks to address a local food access gap for Milwaukee residents.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Malik Hasan has filed an occupancy permit application for a new grocery store in Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood. The proposal seeks to address local food access gaps, though the project still requires additional city-level approvals before it can open.
Why it matters
The application comes as the area continues to navigate gaps in retail food access, following the 2025 closure of a major grocery store in the nearby Metcalfe Park neighborhood.
A 2023 city analysis found that 21% of Milwaukee residents live more than one mile from a grocery store. The proposed store at 3728 W. Burleigh St. remains subject to pending city-level permit requirements.
The players
Malik Hasan
The business owner behind the proposed grocery store in Sherman Park.
Department of Financial Institutions
The state agency responsible for overseeing the initial occupancy permit application.
The details
The owner submitted the occupancy permit application to the Department of Financial Institutions, which has already granted approval. The business now faces the next step of navigating Milwaukee’s city-level permit process. The owner has not yet determined the store's inventory, and an opening timeline remains unfinalized while the project awaits further local authorization.
Timeline
October 7, 2026: The occupancy permit application was submitted.
July 2025: A Pick 'n Save location closed in the nearby Metcalfe Park neighborhood.
2023: The City of Milwaukee released its food access analysis.
Market Landscape
This application follows the 2025 closure of the Pick 'n Save in Metcalfe Park, which significantly altered the local retail footprint. New entries in the neighborhood must contend with the same logistical and inventory challenges that define the current food access landscape.
Operators in the retail sector should monitor the outcome of this permitting process as an indicator of how the city treats new entrants in underserved neighborhoods. Future supply chain planning for this location will depend on the owner's eventual decision regarding fresh produce versus non-perishable inventory.
The takeaway
This application signals a potential shift in neighborhood retail capacity, but owners should track whether the store successfully clears remaining city-level hurdles. Monitor upcoming city permitting dockets to determine if the project receives final approval to proceed with facility build-out.
Further reading
For more developments on local retail, visit Milwaukee Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Journal Sentinel.
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