It operated a chain of stores, with 170 outlets across 14 states.

He moved to Springfield in 1898 and operated a chain of restaurants.

He operated a small chain of general stores in the province.

In 2012, the company owned and operated a chain of 32 locations worldwide.

Statoil also operates a chain of service stations in addition to other energy related products.

The company also operates a chain of furniture retail stores.

Some pawnshop companies operate a chain of stores in a state or province.

The company operates a chain of facilities at airports all across the United States.

The group owns and operates a chain of vegetarian restaurants throughout the world.

But then, not every college student has a mother who operates a chain of Chinese restaurants.