BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ???? Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Antic is a 'chain' of 37 pubs with different > > names > > > > Walkabout has 32 Walkabouts... > > > > ...you see the difference? No? > > But a 'chain' is still a chain, right? I was > merely pointing out in reply to you that some > decent poubs are chain pubs. No it's not, at all. a branded chain with all the same named pubs, menus, etc and aimed at delivering the same experience to people who want the security of a brand they know is very different to a pubco that owns a bunch of different pubs with different names (although some pub cos standardise some of the offering).