On mass distribution: A case study of chain stores in the restaurant industry

Journal of Consumer Culture

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 119-138

  Nelson, Joel I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chain stores; Economic markets; Fast food; Food; Formal organizations; Mass distribution; Restaurants; Retail trade

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012293589     PISSN: 14695405     EISSN: 17412900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146954050100100107     Document Type: Article

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