Excluded Chains

Reviews of certain "chain" businesses (i.e. businesses with locations in multiple cities) do not count as a qualified review in the Insider Pages fundraiser program. You can write reviews of these businesses but they will not earn your organization money towards its fundraising goal.

How do we determine whether to include or exclude a chain?

Reviews of restaurant chains (McDonalds, Outback Steakhouse, KFC, etc.), gas station chains, movie theater chains and national or regional chain stores (Target, Dollar Tree, Home Depot etc.) DO NOT qualify. You are welcome to write reviews for these businesses but they will not earn your organization money for the fundraiser. Most people are pretty familiar with these businesses and there tends to be little differentiation city to city and state to state. In other words, these are businesses that do not require a word-of-mouth referral so reviews of these businesses are of little value to people like you - and to our community of users. A current list of these businesses can be found below.

We allow chains like "Allstate Insurance Agent", "Midas" brakes, and other similar service businesses because in those instances the word-of-mouth referral really is useful.  Typically that is because the service received is more expensive and really depends on the individual person providing the service (e.g. "Who is your agent", "Who is your mechanic" etc.).

A representative list of excluded chains is provided below. This list is not meant to be exhaustive but should provide a clear example of the types of chains that are excluded. When in doubt ask yourself, "Would I want to read this review?"

Excluded Chains – 'M'

• M & I Bank
• M & R Dollar Plus
• M & S Food Market
• M & T Bank
• M K Siperstein's Route 22 Corp
• M M M Carpets Unlimited
• M R Ducks Apparel Shoppes
• M S Shoe Store
• M&M's World
• M&t Bank
• M.A.C. Cosmetics
• Maaco Auto Painting & Bodywork
• Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting
• Maaco Paint and Body
• Mab Paints
• Mac 1325 3rd St Promenade
• Mac Arthur Valero Gas And Auto Care
• Mac At Burlingame
• Mac Cosmetics
• Mac Kenzie River Pizza Co
• Mac Kenzie River Pizza-North
• MacAdoos
• Macaroni Grill
• MacAyo's Mexican Kitchen
• Macy's
• MacY's Somerset Collection
• Macys
• Made In Oregon
• Madle's Ace Hardware
• Magellan Development
• Maggiano's
• Maggiano's - Italian Catering & Restaurant
• Maggiano's Little Italy
• Maggianos Italian Restaurant
• Maggianos Little Italy
• Maggie Moo's
• Maggie Moos
• Maggie Moos Ice Cream
• Maggie Moos Ice Cream & Treatery
• Magic Dollar
• Magic Nails
• Magnolia Audio Video
• Mai Plumbing Co
• Maid Brigade of San Diego County
• Maid Pro
• Maid Pro Alpharetta
• Maid Pro- Redwod City
• Maid Rite
• Maid To Sparkle -Tarrant County
• Maid-Rite
• Maid-Rite Shop
• Maidenform Inc
• Maidenform Incorporated
• Maidenform Outlet
• Maidpro
• Mail Boxes Etc
• Mailboxes & More
• Mailboxes, Etc.
• Main St Dairy Freeze
• Main Street Ace Hardware
• Main Street Cafe
• Main Street Supermarket Corp
• Majestic Fine Wines & Spirits #15
• Majestic Liquor Stores
• Makeup Art Cosmetics Inc
• Mama Fu's
• Mama Fu's Asian House Inc
• Mama Leone's
• Mamayek Ace Hardware
• Mammouth Video
• Mancelona True Value Hardware
• Manchester Grand Hyatt
• Manchu Wok
• Mancini's Sleep World
• Mancini's Sleepworld
• Mancino's Of MacKinaw City
• Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
• Mandee
• Mandee Shops
• Mandee Shops Brick Town Incorporated
• Manhattan Bagel
• Manhattan Mini Storage
• Manhttan Bagel
• Manlius True Value
• Manoa True Value Hardware
• MANPOWER
• Manpower Professional
• Manpower Temporary Services
• Manpower Temporary Svc
• Manuel's Mexican Food
• Maoz Vegetarian
• Mapes True Value Hardware
• Maple Leaf Ace Hardware
• Mar Jo's Hallmark
• Marathon Quick Mart
• Marbel Slab Creamery
• Marble Slab Creamery
• Marble Slab Creamery & Great American Cookie
• Marc By Marc Jacobs Store
• Marc Jacobs
• Marc's Deep Discount Stores
• Marc's Great Northern
• Marc's Loehmann Plz
• Marc's North Ridgeville
• Marc's Pharmacy
• Marc's Waterloo
• Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
• Margaritaville
• Margaritaville New Orleans
• Margie's Hallmark
• Marie Callender Restaurant & Bakery
• Marie Callender's
• Marie Callenders
• Marie Callenders Restaurant
• Marie Callenders Restaurants
• Marie Callenders Restaurants & Bakeries
• Mariellen's Hallmark
• Maries Kozy Korner
• Marimekko
• Marisco Colima
• Marisco's El Chilito
• Mariscos La Sirenita
• Mariscos Las Palmas De Colima
• Mariscos Melaque Jal Rstrnt
• Mariscos Rosarito
• Mark Hallmark
• Mark Luban DDS
• Mark's Hallmark
• Mark's Hallmark Shops
• Mark's Pizzeria
• Market Basket
• Market Fresh
• Marlene's Hallmark
• Marmi
• Marmi Shoes
• Marriott
• Marriott Hotels
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts
• Marriott-Princton
• Marriott-Scottsdale McDowell
• Marrlou Hallmark
• Mars Super Markets Inc
• Marshall Fields
• Marshalls
• Marshalls Department Store
• Marshalls Incorporated
• Marshalls Stores
• Martens Reliable Hardware
• Martha's Hallmark Shops
• Martin + Osa
• Martin's Restaurant
• Martin's Super Market
• Martin's Super Markets
• Martinizing Dry Cleaning
• Marty's Shoe Outlet
• Marty's Warehouse Shoe Outlet
• Marv's True Value Home Ctr
• Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Mary's Hallmark Shop
• Mary's Peak True Value
• Mary's Pizza Shack
• Maryjane's Coffee Shop
• Marys Pizza Shack
• Mason Memorial Public Library Main
• Mason True Value Hardware
• Massage Envy
• Massage Envy - Chesapeake
• Massage Envy - Meyerland
• Massage Envy - Midtown
• Massage Envy - Surprise
• Massage Envy Central
• Massage Envy Fulton Ranch
• Massage Envy Gilbert
• Massage Envy La Jolla
• Massage Envy Old Town
• Massage Envy Renton Landing
• Massage Envy Stonebriar
• Massage Envy, Goodyear
• Massage Envy-Allen
• MASSAGE ENVY-Arboretum
• Massage Envy-Colleyville
• Massage Envy-Eldorado Parkway
• Massage Envy-Flower Mound
• Massage Envy-Huntersville
• Massage Envy-Southlake
• Massage Heights
• Master Cuts
• Mastercuts
• Mataam Fez Moroccan Restaurant
• Mathnasium Learning Ctr
• Mathnasium Of Mesa
• Mattel Toy Store
• Matthew's Hallmark
• Matthew's Thriftway
• Matthews Hallmark
• Mattress Discounters
• Mattress Firm
• Mattress Giant
• Mattress King
• Mattress Land
• Mattress Store
• Mattress Warehouse
• Mattresses Usa
• Maui Divers Jewelry
• Maui Wowi
• Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees
• Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees and Smoothies
• Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation
• Maurices
• Maury Show
• Mautz Paint
• Mautz Paint Factory Store
• Mavis Tire Supply
• Max & Erma's Restaurants
• Max Mara
• Max Muscle
• Max Muscle Brea
• Maxit Pawn & Retail
• MAXrave 770
• Maxway
• Maxway Store
• Maxway Stores
• Mayfiar Markets
• Mayflower
• Mayflower Transit
• Maytag Coin-Op Laundry
• Maytag Store
• Maytag Store Svc
• Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
• Mazatlan Restaurant
• Mc Alister Deli
• Mc Alister's Deli
• Mc Bride's Hallmark
• Mc Bride's Hallmark Shop
• Mc Call Staffing Svc
• Mc Caulou's Department Store
• Mc Caulou's Inc
• Mc Collister's Transportation
• Mc Cormick & Schmick Seafood
• Mc Cormick & Schmick's
• Mc Cormick & Schmick's Seafood
• Mc Coy's Building Supply Ctr
• Mc Devitt's Hallmark
• Mc Donald Family Restaurant
• Mc Donald of Brick Twn
• Mc Donald's
• Mc Donalds Center City Camden
• Mc Donalds Coventry Mall
• Mc Donalds Family Resaurants
• Mc Donalds of Childrens Hosp Incorporated
• Mc Donalds USA
• Mc Dowell's Hallmark
• Mc Farlane's True Value
• Mc Grath's Fish House
• Mc Graths Fish House
• Mc Intosh State Bank
• Mc Kee Lumber True Value Hdwr
• Mc Kenna's Irish Shop
• Mc Kenna's Irish Shop-Sea Is
• Mc Kim's Iga
• Mc Menamin's Theater Pubs
• Mc Menamins
• Mc Menamins & Mc Menamins
• Mc Menamins Lighthouse Brewpub
• Mc Menamins Mall 205
• Mc Menamins On The Columbia
• Mc Menamins Pub
• Mc Menamins Pub 205
• Mc Menamins Pubs
• Mc Menamins Sherwood Pub
• Mc Menamins Spar Cafe & Bar
• Mc Menamins Tavern & Pool
• Mc Menimans Pub
• McBrides Hallmark
• McClintock Incorporated Jessica
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood
• McCormick & Schmicks Harborside At The Marina
• McCormick & Schmicks Restaurant
• McCormick & Schmicks Seafood Restaurant
• McCormick and Schmick's
• McDonald's
• McDonalds
• McDonalds Hermosa Beach
• McDonalds In Clinton
• McDonalds Incorporated
• McDonalds Restaurant
• McDonalds Route 4 Incorporated
• McDonough Hooters
• McL Cafeteria
• McL Restaurant & Bakery
• McMaster Carr Supply Co
• McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
• McMenamins Kennedy School
• McMenamins Pubs
• McMenamins Pubs & Breweries
• McRaes Department Store
• Me & Ed's Victory Grill
• Me N Ed S Pizzeria
• Me N Eds Pizzeria
• Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria
• Meadows Hallmark Gold Crown
• Meat Department-Price Chopper
• Mechanics & Farmers Bank
• Mecklenburg Abc Board Store
• Mecklenburg County Abc Store
• Media Play
• Medicap Pharmacy
• Medicine Shoppe
• Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
• Medieval Times Dinner & Trnmnt
• Medifast Weight Control Ctr
• Medsavers Pharmacy
• Medspa
• Meijer
• Meijer Incorporated
• Meijer Pharmacy
• Meinecke Ace Hardware
• Meineke Car Care Center
• Meineke Car Care Ctr
• Meineke Total Car Care
• Mel's Diner
• Melissa Hallmark
• Mellow Mushroom
• Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
• Melting Pot
• Melting Pot Restaurant
• Memmer's True Value Farm Store
• Men's Wearhouse
• Menard's
• Menards
• Menchies Frozen Yogurt
• Menlo Park Ace Hardware
• Merchant's Tire & Auto Center
• Merchant's Tire & Auto Ctr
• Merchants Bank
• Mercury Cleaners
• Meriwest Credit Union
• Merle Norman
• Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
• Merle Norman Cosmetics
• Merle Norman Cosmetics Inc
• Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio
• Merlin 2000000 Mile Shops
• Merlin's Ace Hardware
• Merlin's Muffler & Brake
• Merrill Lynch
• Merry Maids
• Mervyn's
• Mervyns
• Mervyns California Dept Stores
• Mervyns Department Stores
• MESQUITE ACE HARDWARE - Hardware Store
• Met Food
• Met Life
• Metlife Insurance Company
• Metro Mattress
• Metro Pc's
• Metro PCS
• Metro Pcs Communications
• Metro Pcs Communications Inc
• Metropark
• Metropolis Woman
• Mexico Lindo
• Mexico Lindo Restaurant
• Mgm Liquor Warehouse
• Mi Casita
• Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant
• Mi Casita's
• Mi Cocina
• Mi Cocina Preston
• Mi Cocina Restaurant
• Miami Pepe's Hardware
• Miami Subs
• Miami Subs Grill
• Micasita Restaurant Mexicano
• Michael Kors
• Michael Kors Outlet
• Michael Kors Usa Inc
• Michael's Arts & Crafts
• Michael's Hallmark
• Michaels
• Michaels Arts & Crafts
• Michaels Big & Tall
• Michaels Hallmark Card & Gift
• Michaels Store Inc
• Michaels Stores
• Michaels Stores Incorporated
• Micheals Arts & Crafts
• Mickey Mart Food Stores
• Micro Center
• Microtel Inn
• Microtel Inn & Suites
• Mid Pac Foods Inc
• Midas Auto Service Experts
• Midas Auto Svc Experts
• Midas Muffler and Brake
• Midas of Cary
• Midieval Times
• Midtown Foodland
• Midway Iga Foodliner
• Midway Iga Meat Dept
• Midwest Airlines
• Midwest Bank
• Midwest True Value Hardware
• Mielke's Sentry
• Mighty Ducks Anaheim Booster
• Mighty Taco
• Migrant Head Start
• Miguel's Jr
• Miguel's Jr.
• Mikasa
• Mikasa Factory Store
• Mikimoto
• Mill Plain KinderCare
• Millen Ace Hardware
• Miller Paint & Wallpaper
• Miller Paint Co
• Miller True Value Hardware
• Miller's Ace Hardware
• Miller's Outpost
• Miller's True Value Hardware
• Mills Fleet Farm
• Milo's Hamburgers
• Milton Save A Lot
• Milwaukee Maytag
• Mimi Maternity
• Mimi's Cafe
• Mimis Cafe
• Miner's Ace Hardware
• Minit Man 10 Minit Oil Change
• Minit Mart
• Minit Mart Food Store
• Minit Mart Quick Shop
• Minnieland Private Day School
• Minsky's Pizza
• Minton's True Value Lumber
• Minute Clinic
• Minuteman Press
• Minyard Food Stores
• Minyard Food Stores Incorporated
• Mira Mesa Shell
• Miracle Ear
• Miss Sixty
• Mission Ace Hardware
• Mission Ace Lumber & Hardware
• Mission Pest Control-Terminex
• Mister Pickles Sandwich Shop
• Mister Softee Depot
• Mister Softee Ice Cream Store
• Mister Sparky
• Mitchell True Value Hardware
• Mitchell's Hair Styling
• Mitsuwa Corp
• Mo's Southwest Grill
• Mobil
• Mobil 1 Express Lube
• Mobil 1 Lube Express
• Mobil Lube Express
• Mobil Oil Corporation
• Moby Dick Restaurants
• Mode Plus
• Modell Stores
• Modell's Sporting Goods
• Modells Sporting Goods
• Modesto Quick Lube
• Moe's & Joe's Inc
• Moe's Souhwestern Grill
• Moe's Southwest Grill
• Moes Southwest Grill
• Moes Southwest Grill LLC
• Molalla True Value
• Molly Maid
• Molly Maid of Troy
• Molly's Hallmark
• Mom's Bake At Home Pizza
• Momenti Fashions Inc
• Mommy & Me
• Money Mart
• Moneytree Payday Loans Business Loans Check Cashing
• Mongolian Grill
• Monica's Hallmark
• Monical's Pizza
• Monkey Joe's
• Monkey Joe's Parties & Play
• Monkey Joes
• Monro Muffler And Brake
• Monro Muffler Brake & Svc
• Montana Ace Hardware
• Montana State Liquor Store
• Montblanc
• Montblanc Boutique
• Monte Cello's
• Montego Bay True Value Hdwr
• Montel Williams Show
• Monument Car Parts
• Moody National Bank
• Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe
• Moore A C
• Moore Benjamin
• Moore Rexall Drug
• Moores True Value Hardware
• Mooses Juices
• Mooyah Burgers & Fries
• Mooyah Burgers and Fries
• Mor Furniture For Less
• Mor Furniture Inc
• Moreland Super Valu Foods
• Morelia's 99 Cents Store & Up
• Morford's Hallmark
• Mori Luggage & Gifts
• Mori Luggage And Gifts
• Morning Glory
• Morton's - The Steakhouse
• Morton's The Steakhouse
• Morton's, The Steakhouse - Philadelphia
• Motel 6
• Mother's Nutritional Ctr
• Motherhood
• Motherhood Maternity
• Mothers Nutritional Ctr
• Moto Mart Convenience Stores
• Moto Photo
• Moto Photo & Portrait Studio
• Motomart Convenience Stores
• Motormart Convenience Stores
• Mountain Mike's Pizza
• Mountain Mikes Pizza
• Mountain Park Ace Hardware
• Mousse Fantasy & Beard Papas
• Movado Boutique
• Movie Gallery
• Movie Palace
• Movie Stop
• Movie Tavern
• Movie Tavern At Green Oaks
• Movie Tavern Ridgmar
• Movie Trading Co
• Movie Trading Company
• Moviestop
• Moxie Java
• Moxie Java Eagle
• Moxie Java Tuscany
• Mr Chau's Chinese Fast Food
• Mr Chau's Fast Food
• Mr Gatti's
• Mr Gattis
• Mr Goodcents
• Mr Goodcents Subs & Pastas
• Mr Goodwrench Quick Lube Plus
• Mr Neat's Formalwear
• Mr Neats Formalwear
• Mr Pickle Sandwich Shop
• Mr Pickle's Sandwich Shop
• Mr Pickles
• Mr Pickles Sandwich Shop
• Mr Pita
• Mr Pizza Man
• Mr Rooter
• Mr Smoothie
• Mr Subb
• Mr Subb Incorporated
• Mr Submarine
• Mr Thrifty Foods
• Mr Tire Auto Svc Ctr
• Mr. Pizza Man
• Mr. Tire
• Mrs Baird Bakeries
• Mrs Baird Bakery
• Mrs Baird S Bakeries
• Mrs Baird's Bakeries Inc
• Mrs Baird's Thrift Store
• Mrs Bairds Bakeries
• Mrs Bairds Bakery
• Mrs Bairds Bakery Outlet
• Mrs Bairds Bread
• Mrs Bairds Bread Company
• Mrs Bairds Thrift Store
• Mrs Field's Cookies
• Mrs Field's Famous Brands
• Mrs Fields Cookies
• Mrs Fields Original Cookies
• Mrs Winners Chicken & Biscuits
• Mrs. Fields
• Mt Hood Federal Credit Union
• Muchas Gracias Mexfood
• Muchas Gracias Mexican Food
• Mucho Mexico
• Muddy Cup
• Muddy Cup Coffee House
• Muddy Cup Coffee House Inc
• Muffler Mart-Big O Tires
• Mulligans Bar & Grill
• Murphy Ace Hardware & Bldg Inc
• Murphy Oil
• Murphy's Deli
• Murphys Deli
• Murray's Discount Auto Store
• Musashi Japanese Steak
• Music & Arts Ctr
• Music Go Round
• Mw Tux
• My Favorite Muffin
• My Friend's Place
• My Gym
• My Gym Childrens Fitness
• My Maids
• My menu Place
• my menu store
• Mymenu store
• mymenustore
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball
• Mystic Pizza
• Mystic Tan