Millie Woods Owns and Operates a World of Food Grocery

Multiple Choice

Millie Woods owns and operates a World of Food grocery store. Although her store is independently owned and operated, she has signed an agreement with over seventy stores in the Midwest to use a common name, participate in chain promotions, and cooperate with other stores in the chain. Millie's store is part of a(n) :

A) administered chain.
B) wholesaler-sponsored chain.
C) corporate distribution system.
D) horizontal distribution chain.