Committee approves Metro Pantry for former Dollar General, but with strict conditions. Metro Pantry, which aims to fill a neighborhood gap with fresh produce and other necessities, now awaits a final vote from the Milwaukee Common Council. Additionally, the store will be required to sell at least five varieties of fresh produce for six months after opening. Brower further plans to appoint a community advisory committee to hold quarterly meetings with owner Abdelnaser Alsaher and his son, Alaa. “Lots of people are concerned with the prevalence of fresh produce, especially with the Riverwest Co-op closing,” Brower said.