D4 Sales were up this past weekend, some major retail chains reported.

The independents were defined as not being part of a major chain or a hospital.

There are some 10,000 hotel rooms representing almost every major chain.

By all accounts, however, no major chain has made a move this big before.

At the corner stood a supermarket, one of a major chain.

But at most other major chains, the news was disheartening.

"But they do not compete against other major chains in most markets."

To increase variety and competition, he has urged the major chains to return.

You might also check the Web sites or reservations numbers of the major chains.

Here are some of the best and worst foods at several major chains.