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A restaurant chain is a set of related Restaurant s, usually with the same name in many different locations either under shared corporate ownership (''e.g.'', In-N-Out Burger s in the U.S.) or Franchising agreements.

Typically, the restaurants within a chain are built to a standard format
and offer a standard menu. Fast Food restaurants are the most common, but there are also upscale versions. Restaurants chains are often found near Shopping Mall s and tourist areas.

The proliferation of chain restaurants (and other chain businesses) is becoming an increasingly controversial trend worldwide. A common concern is nation-wide Homogenization of culture, low wages often payed to employees of chain restaurants, and the furthering of Suburban Sprawl . In the U.S., a movement is building among communities and independent businesses opposing this trend. Examples include the
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