chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
Refers to any business that is part of a chain, including retail shops, restaurants, and service outlets.
この通りにはチェーン店がたくさんある。
There are many chain stores on this street.
あのラーメン屋は全国展開しているチェーン店だ。
That ramen shop is a nationwide chain restaurant.
チェーン店 is a general term for any chain store, whereas スーパーチェーン is limited to chains of supermarkets.
Compound of チェーン (from English 'chain') and 店 (store).