连锁店源自美国,1860年美国出现第一家连锁店,当时由于其规模和范围都比较小,并没有引起人们更多的注意;到了本世纪30年代,食品连锁店开始出现,随着商品经济的不断发展,市场竞争日趋激烈,连锁店的竞争优势越来越明显地显示出来;为了降低运营成本,尽量减少顾员,提高效率,各行各业的商人们开始将目光投向连锁经营,于是导致了美国连锁商业的迅猛发展,据统计,现在美国约每六分半钟就有一家连锁店开张。 Chain stores from the United States, the United States in 1860 the first chain appeared, because of its size and scope are relatively small, did not attract more attention; by the 1930s, food chains began to appear, with the continuous commodity economy Development and competition in the market are becoming more and more intense. The competitive advantage of the chain stores is more and more obvious. In order to reduce operating costs, minimize the number of staff and improve efficiency, businessmen from all walks of life are beginning to look into the chain business. As a result, The rapid development of business, according to statistics, the United States now about every six and a half minutes there is a chain opened.