PHILADELPHIA - Reading Terminal Market businesses are struggling due to a decrease in foot traffic amid the COVID-19 pandemic.“We were the first merchant in here first one to sign the lease,” Roger Bassett said.That was in 1893 and more than 125 years later, Bassett’s ice cream is still here at Reading Terminal Market.But in 2020: “I’ve never worked so hard to pay everyone else,” Bassett said.Profits are down significantly, according to the fifth generation owner.“We had a record year last year.
This year a record year too not in the same way,” he added.AdvertisementBassett says he owns three stores at Reading Terminal.