grocery chain

[/ˈɡroʊsəri tʃeɪn/]
nounpl: grocery chains
rede de supermercados
1. A large retail company operating multiple supermarket or grocery store locations under the same brand name
Whole Foods is a major grocery chain in the United States.
Whole Foods é uma grande rede de supermercados nos Estados Unidos.
2. A networked system of interconnected grocery stores sharing centralized management, inventory, and operations
The grocery chain expanded to 50 stores across the country.
A rede de supermercados expandiu para 50 lojas em todo o país.
In Brazil, major grocery chains like Carrefour, Pão de Açúcar, and Compre Bem are integral to urban life. In the USA, chains like Kroger, Safeway, and Whole Foods dominate the market. The grocery chain business model represents modern retail consolidation, contrasting with traditional neighborhood markets that still exist in many communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
supermarket chainretail grocery networkfood retail chainsupermarket network
Antonyms / Antônimos
independent grocermom-and-pop storelocal grocery store

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rede de supermercados
Most common and standard term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rede de supermercados
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'rede'
São Paulo
rede de supermercados
Standard usage in business and commercial contexts
Portugal
cadeia de supermercados
Portuguese alternative using 'cadeia' instead of 'rede'

Related Words

supermarketretailfranchisegrocery storeconvenience storewarehouse club

Related Idioms & Phrases

chain of command
to chain something together
grocery haul
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