Affected By The Economy
When the economic downturn began in December of 2007, stands at Zern's became increasingly vacant. The effects of the economy were compounded by the fact that two new shopping centers, both featuring grocery stores and restaurants opened within 2 miles (in either direction, on Route 100) of the market.
On October 10th, 2010, Zern's Farmers Market was listed on Yelp.com as "being on the slide". Yelp.com: Zern's - On the slide
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