The first location was in Arlington, Texas, and the chain reached 10 locations by 1995.
The chain struggled financially and never reached the growth anticipated by its founders.
The chain had reached 3,000 outlets in 48 different countries by 1970, but expansion was often chaotic and poorly executed.
But the chain on my ankle would not quite reach.
He left the tray by the door, sliding it across the floor for the last yard his chains would not reach.
Some chains have reached abroad for their expansion, but the international scene is proving more difficult to conquer than many had expected.
Beyond it, another chain of mountains reached upward, some seeming almost to touch the dark sky above.
However, a significant problem was that often people refused to pass the letter forward, and thus the chain never reached its destination.
Once the path is clear the chain can reach the goal.
From 2006 to early 2008 the chain doubled in size and reached 27 locations.