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The brand expands. (Jim Pennuci/flickr)

Starbucks is the Dominant Chain in Manhattan; Dunkin Donuts Rules the Outerboroughs

New Yorkers may profess their love of local coffee shops, but when it comes to chain stores in the city, Dunkin Donuts led the pack in 2015, for the eighth consecutive year, with 568 stores across the boroughs.
By Kim Velsey
(Photo: Courtesy of James and Karla Murray)

One Couple Is Documenting Every Vanishing Storefront in New York

James and Karla Murray's newest book tells the stories of 200 local businesses across the five boroughs.
By Amanda Manning
New York, apparently, also largely runs on Dunkin'. (Wiki)

Growth of Chain Stores Across Five Boroughs Spikes, Report Finds

This year's report found an increase of 3.3 percent, "the largest annual increase since the 4.1 percent increase from 2009 to 2010," according to an email from Center executive director, Jonathan Bowles.
By Chris Pomorski
The Brooklyn Industries store in Williamsburg. (Ken/flickr)

Big Corporate Brands Are Trying Really, Really Hard to Make Brooklyn Like Them

By Kim Velsey
7-Eleven logo. (Photo: Wikimedia)

Manhattan Borough President Not a Fan of 7-Eleven

By Colin Campbell
A city in chains. (CUF)

New Generic City: 172 New Chain Stores Opened in Five Boroughs Last Year

By Kit Dillon
Palettes begone! (Midtown Lunch)

If Midtown Lunches Didn’t Suck, We Wouldn’t Need ‘Huckster’ Food Trucks

By Matt Chaban

Battle of the Baristas: Dunkin Donuts v. Starbucks

By Matt Chaban

Mom and Pops Going the Way of Gram and Gramps

By Matt Chaban

New York City Runs on Dunkin’

By Lysandra Ohrstrom
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