A new study says the number of national retail chain stores in New York City is growing.
Critics have complained big retailers are forcing mom-and-pop stores out and stripping neighborhoods of their unique character.
The Center for an Urban Future counted nearly 7,000 national chain stores in the five boroughs.
The non-partisan think tank says that's more than the city had five to 10 years ago.
It says some parts of the city, particularly Manhattan, are ``oversaturated'' by chains.
Dunkin' Donuts topped the study's list with 341 stores. Subway
sandwich shops ranked second with 335 restaurants, followed by
McDonald's, Starbucks, and Duane Reade.
Manhattan has the most chains: 2,352. Manhattan's most popular? Starbucks, with 186 stores.
Critics have complained big retailers are forcing mom-and-pop stores out and stripping neighborhoods of their unique character.
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