Characteristics of a chain. Chain stores open different locations of the business thatâs usually under one main corporate ownership â like Markâs Work Wearhouse, Hard Rock Cafe and Costco. This is the key difference. Franchise locations each have different owners, reporting to the main franchisor.
Bartlett is a village located in Cook and DuPage counties, Illinois. A small parcel on the western border is in Kane County. The population was 41,208 at the 2010 census.
East Alton is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,830 at the 2000 census. East Alton is located at 38Â°53â²0â³N 90Â°6â²22â³W / 38.883333Â°N 90.10611Â°W / 38.883333; -90.10611 (38.883397, -90.106113).