13 chains taking over America

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July 6, 2017 4:02 PM

It's nearly impossible to travel more than 10 miles without running into a Subway or McDonald's.

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Retailers and restaurant chains are closing thousands of locations this year, but it's still nearly impossible to travel more than 10 miles without running into a Subway or McDonald's.

That's because there are nearly 30,000 Subway restaurants in the US — more than any other retail chain in America — and 14,155 McDonald's restaurants in the country.

Yum! Brands — the owner of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut — also has a strong showing with more than 17,500 restaurants in the US.

The growth of these chains and others is part of what has helped the US become the most over-retailed country in the world.

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