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restaurant chain
/ˈrɛstərɑnt tʃeɪn/
Definition
1
A network of restaurants owned or franchised by a single company, sharing a unified brand, menu, decor, and operational standards.
2
A commercial enterprise operating multiple food service outlets under one recognizable name to ensure consistency and economies of scale.
Examples
After one too many soggy fries, he swore off that restaurant chain faster than a bad blind date.
The restaurant chain's 'unlimited breadsticks' promotion turned a quiet dinner into a carb apocalypse.
She built her empire on a restaurant chain where the milkshakes brought all the boys – and their regrets – to the yard.
That restaurant chain expanded so aggressively, even their napkins now have expansion plans.