Mrs. Sarah L. Winchester’s response to the deaths of her child and husband left a bizarre and impressive architectural reflection of her psyche. The fascinating story of the Winchester Mystery House™ has its roots in the personal tragedies suffered by Mrs. Winchester and in the legacy of the Winchester rifle, “The Gun That Won The West.” Winchester Mystery House™ is an extravagant maze of Victorian craftsmanship – marvelous, baffling, and eerily eccentric, to say the least. Tour guides must warn people not to stray from the group or they could be lost for hours! Countless questions come to mind as you wander through the mansion – such as, what was Mrs. Winchester thinking when she had a staircase built that descends seven steps and then rises eleven.

Second Cup Income Fund thinks that having a Second Cup of java is a great idea. Second Cup Income Fund (formerly Second Cup Royalty Income Fund) operates and franchises the Second Cup chain of coffeehouses, one of Canada's leading quick-service outlets with more than 360 locations. The cafés offer a wide selection of specialty coffees, espresso beverages, and iced drinks, as well as pastries, cookies, and coffee related items. Found mostly in shopping malls, airports, and other high-traffic areas, more than 90% of the coffee shops are operated by franchisees. In addition to its domestic presence, Second Cup has about 50 international outlets.

These birds keep Atlanta flapping about the gridiron all year round. The Atlanta Falcons Football Club is a professional football franchise that joined the National Football League in 1966. First awarded to businessman Rankin Smith, the team has made the playoffs just nine different seasons and counts only one conference championship in 1998. (Atlanta lost that year to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII.) The Georgia Dome has played host to Falcons games since 2002, the same year Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank acquired the franchise from Smith's family.

Nathan’s Famous was founded by a Polish immigrant, Nathan Handwerker, and his is truly an authentic “only in America story.” He started his business in 1916 with a small hot dog stand in Coney Island, New York. He sold hot dogs that were manufactured based on a recipe developed by his wife, Ida. You might say patrons of this restaurateur are in the dog house. Nathan's Famous is a leading franchisor of quick-service restaurants with a chain of about 250 Nathan's outlets known for their all-beef frankfurters served with a variety of toppings. The eateries also serve hamburgers, French fries, and breakfast sandwiches. More than 50 Nathan's units also feature fish and chips under the Arthur Treacher's brand. In addition to restaurants, the company sells Nathan's branded products through 13,000 points of sale, including vending machines, Subway units at Wal-Mart stores, and Auntie Anne's pretzel shops. Specialty Foods Group makes Nathan's hot dogs for retail sale under a licensing deal.

The Majestic Star Casino, LLC ("the Company") was formed by Mr. Don Barden in December 1993 to pursue one of two gaming licenses at Buffington Harbor in Gary, Indiana. In June 1996, along with Trump Indiana, both companies opened dockside facilities to take advantage of gaming opportunities in the Chicagoland market, now the third largest gaming market in the United States behind Las Vegas and Atlantic City.In December 2001, the Company grew substantially with the purchase of the Fitzgerald-brand properties in Las Vegas, Tunica, Mississippi (30 miles south of Memphis) and Black Hawk, Colorado (35 miles west of Denver). With these additions, the Company diversified itself into a national gaming company.

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.

Global Entertainment Corporation is helping to bring sports to the hinterlands. The event and entertainment company, through its various subsidiaries, offers project management services to midsized communities looking to develop event centers and sports facilities. It also offers facilities and venue management and ticketing services, as well as sponsorship and marketing consulting. Through its WPHL (Western Professional Hockey League) subsidiary, Global Entertainment manages the Central Hockey League, a development league affiliated with the National Hockey League. WPHL Holdings, which is affiliated with chairman James Treliving, controls more than 40% of the company.

Artz Rib House is a barbeque restaurant in Austin, Texas, popular for its ribs and brisket. The eatery also serves smoked sausage and chicken, along with burgers, sandwiches and sides. In addition to dining, Artz Rib House offers catering services. Owner Art Blondin and partner Zenobia Sutton originally started the enterprise in an old railroad car in 1992.

Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) is the premier restaurant operator in the metro Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) history goes back to the 1982 opening of J.Paul's — An American Dining Saloon, in Washington, DC's historic Georgetown. Originated by Paul J. Cohn, an icon in the music business, the restaurant was an immediate success and one of the catalysts in the rejuvenation of Washington's entertainment district. In 1985, J.Paul's, was acquired by Capital Management and Development Corporation (CMDC). An entrepreneurial organization since its inception, CMDC financed the growth of the company through partnerships, all under the common management and control of CMDC. Creativity and diversity are both hallmarks of Capital Restaurant Concepts. All of Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) operations, from quick service to fine dining, have a uniqueness that differentiates us from our competitors.

Konami in Japanese means small wave. But as a leading innovator of slot machines and casino management systems for the global gaming market, Konami Gaming, Inc. and Konami Australia Pty. Ltd are creating big waves in the gaming industry. Built on a rich heritage, KGI and KAP are subsidiaries of the world-renowned entertainment developer Konami Corporation that was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1969 by Mr. Kagemasa Kozuki. And to this day, Mr. Kozuki still actively serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer to help ensure his original vision of creating engaging games that capture attention, push the limits of innovation and provide quality in every detail. Konami Gaming, Inc. is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in an impressive, state-of-the-art 120,000 square foot facility located next to McCarran International Airport – showcasing its commitment to the North American gaming industry.

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