This patrician gives a thumbs-up to quick-service pizza. Noble Roman's operates a chain of about 820 franchised quick-service restaurants located mostly in high-traffic areas, such as shopping malls, college campuses, and military bases. Operating primarily under the names Noble Roman's Pizza, Noble Roman's Express, and Noble Roman's Pizza & Subs, the eateries offer a limited menu of pizzas, pasta, and sandwiches. Noble Roman's also has some restaurants operating under the Tuscano's Italian Style Subs brand, as well as a self-service concept designed for convenience stores. The company's restaurants operate in about 45 states and in Canada, Guam, and Italy.

Larry Blumberg doesn't want to leave anyone out in the cold. Larry Blumberg and Associates (LBA) develops and manages hotels (brands include Best Western, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Hampton Inn & Suites, Red Roof Inn, and Holiday Inn) in the southeastern US. Its portfolio includes about 50 properties in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. LBA also offers operations and asset management, accounting, and sales and marketing services to third party hotels. CEO Larry Blumberg developed his first hotel -- it is still managed by LBA -- in 1972.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company owns the many chocolate-related entertainment destinations in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Its holdings include Hersheypark, one of the US's top amusement parks with more than 60 rides and attractions; Hersheypark Arena; ZooAmerica wildlife park; the Hotel Hershey; and the Hershey Lodge. Hershey Entertainment's other holdings include the Giant Center arena in Hershey, as well as the Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park in nearby Lancaster. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company is fully owned by the Hershey Trust, which controls a majority voting stake in candy firm Hershey Foods. The Hershey Trust also acts as trustee for the Milton Hershey School.

If you're so hungry you could eat a horse, ride into the Golden Corral. The company operates and franchises more than 480 steak buffet restaurants in 40 states, primarily in the Southeast. The family dining locations serve a variety of steak, chicken, and pork entrees along with an expansive buffet offering both hot and cold food items. Golden Corral units also feature a Brass Bell Bakery serving freshly baked breads, rolls, cookies, and brownies, as well as a Dessert Cafe. Most of the steak buffet eateries are operated by franchisees. Chairman James Maynard, who controls Golden Corral through his holding company, Investors Management Corp., founded the chain with partner Bill Carl in 1973.

Fitcorp helps Boston residents burn off those baked beans. The company builds and manages about 10 fitness centers in the Boston area, with a total membership of about 14,000. The clubs offer the usual cardio and yoga classes, in addition to services such as massages, acupuncture, nutrition and fitness seminars, personal training, and health screenings. Through the company's Corporate Fitness Benefit Program, employees of Boston area companies can join Fitcorp at reduced membership rates and participate in fitness and wellness programs delivered at company's worksite centers; the program serves more than 175 companies. Fitcorp was founded in 1979 by president and CEO Gary Klencheski.

All-you-can-eat is the only way to dine with this company. Buffet Partners operates about 50 cafeteria-style buffet restaurants under the names Furr's Family Dining and Furr's Fresh Buffett. The family eateries, found in Texas and half a dozen surrounding states, serve standard American fare for lunch and dinner, including chicken-fried steak, liver and onions, roast beef, and seafood. The Furr's dining chain was started in 1946 by brothers Roy and Key Furr. Buffet Partners was formed by private equity group Cardinal Investment to purchase the chain in 2003.

You might say this company offers its patrons a taste of New England. Back Bay Restaurant Group is a leading regional dining operator with more than 30 locations encompassing more than a dozen different restaurant concepts. Its Papa Razzi trattorias offer Italian cuisine, while Joe's American Bar & Grill serves up steak, burgers, and more in a saloon setting. Back Bay Restaurants also operates upscale steakhouse Abe & Louie's, Atlantic Fish Company, and the Coach Grill, along with a small number of Charley's pubs. Most of the company's restaurants are found in Massachusetts and a few other New England states. CEO and majority owner Charles Sarkis opened his first restaurant in 1963 and formed Back Bay in 1983.

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis owns and operates a dockside casino in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, that offers gamblers a variety of table games and poker tables, as well as 1,200 slot machines. Other amenities include a 290-room hotel, meeting space, live entertainment, four restaurants, and a golf course. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, the property, then a casino barge called Casino Magic, remained closed for about a year. After renovations, it reopened as the land-based Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis. (The barge was finally hauled off to the scrap heap in 2009.) Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis is a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming.

Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Club is Minnesota’s premier entertainment destination. Located in Shakopee, Minnesota, just 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis & St. Paul. Canterbury Park is home to Live Racing, Simulcast Racing and a 24/7 Card Club featuring Texas Hold’em, Blackjack and more. Along with special events like the Midwest’s largest Craft Show and thrilling snowmobile racing, Canterbury Park truly is home to Fun & Games like no place else. Canterbury Park Holding Corporation conducts pari-mutuel wagering operations and hosts unbanked card games at its Canterbury Park racetrack and card room facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. The company operates in three segments: Horse Racing, Card Room, and Concessions.

It all started back in 1972 in North Miami when Tony opened his first place. One weekend Tony threw some Baby Back Ribs on the grill and the rest is history.Considered the pioneer of Baby Back Ribs, Tony Roma's can now be found all over the world. With nearly 200 restaurants in 32 countries, the sensation that Tony started has become a worldwide success story. We have won countless awards over the years for our ribs and signature sauces. We are committed to providing you the best ribs anywhere. Using new rib styles and sauce flavors, our chefs are working hard to make Tony Roma's your only choice for ribs. But the Tony Roma's story does not end with ribs. Crispy fresh salads, mouth watering char-grilled steaks, our original BBQ chicken, and delicious seafood make up a menu that is sure to please every guest.We will always be true to our signature Baby Backs, because after all we are "Famoso por Costillas", "Fameux pour cõtes levés" or Famous for Ribs!

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