This company is crazy for seafood. Mad Anthony's operates more than 20 seafood restaurants in Washington and Oregon, including full-service dinner houses such as Anthony's Pier 66 and its chain of Anthony's HomePort locations, as well as takeout quick-service spots such as Anthony's Fish Bar and Little Chinook's. It also runs casual, family-dining restaurants including Anthony's Beach Café, Anthony's Bell St. Diner, and Anthony's Oyster Bar & Grill. Mad Anthony's also owns its own seafood business to supply its restaurants with the freshest catch. Company president Budd Gould started the family-owned business in 1975, opening his first Anthony's HomePort restaurant in Kirkland, Washington.

Coffee lovers can stop in and choose from special brews, iced coffee, or smoothies. Light breakfast and lunch items are also available. Since 1976, The Coffee Beanery Limited has operated retail coffee outlets that today number more than 135 in the US and 25 overseas. Franchise locations first opened in 1985, and the company went international in 2001, opening locations in South Korea, China, and Qatar. The Coffee Beanery Limited has since added operations in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. The Coffee Beanery's coffees are produced at its central manufacturing and warehouse facility in Flushing, Michigan.

CEO Walter Isenberg and his business partner Zack Neumeyer started Sage Hospitality Resources in 1984. Sage Hospitality Resources is wise to the ways of luxurious lodgings. Sage Hospitality Resources company is a leading hotel developer and operator with about 50 properties in more than 20 states. Its portfolio includes full- and limited-service hotels operating under such banners as Marriott, Starwood, and Hilton; it also has independent properties such as The Nines in Portland, Oregon, and The Oxford Hotel in Denver. In addition to its hotels business, the company operates the Sage Restaurant Group, which develops restaurants and lounges adjacent to its hotels in major urban locations.

Aberdeen Football Club owns and operates the Scottish Premier League soccer team known to fans as The Dons. Formed in 1903, Aberdeen FC has won seven Scottish Cups (its last in 1990) and four Scottish League championships. The company, which generates revenue primarily from gate receipts and sponsorships, also owns the team's home pitch at Pittodrie Stad.

SMG, the world leader in venue management, marketing and development, was founded in 1977 with the management of our first facility, the Louisiana Superdome. We soon grew to manage convention centers, exhibition halls and trade centers, arenas, stadiums, performing arts centers, theaters, and specific-use venues such as equestrian centers. SMG's clients benefit from the company’s depth of resources and its unparalleled expertise, leadership, and creative problem-solving. Our successful growth has been built on the many partnerships, relationships, and resources we have developed with our clients — both municipal and private. This unique combination of resources, relationships, and expertise has allowed SMG to define and refine the industry throughout its history. Our ownership and team of dedicated corporate support personnel make us unrivalled in the field of private facility management.

Here's a company clawing its way to the top in the basketball world. Bobcats Basketball Holdings, which does business as Bobcats Sports & Entertainment, owns and operates the Charlotte Bobcats professional basketball team. The newest member of the National Basketball Association, the franchise was awarded in 2004 to Robert Johnson, founder of cable broadcaster BET, and replaced the Hornets team that had left Charlotte, North Carolina, for New Orleans in 2002. The Bobcats play host at the Time Warner Cable Arena. NBA legend Michael Jordan, who played for the Chicago Bulls, purchased control of the team from Johnson in 2010

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates in cruise vacation industry in North America and internationally. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. owns five cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, and CDF Croisieres de France. The Royal Caribbean International brand serves the contemporary segments providing a range of onboard services, amenities, and activities. Its offerings principally include swimming pools, sun and lawn decks, spa facilities, beauty salons, bungee jumping trampolines, boxing rings, gaming facilities, lounges, bars, dining venues, hot glass shows, retail shopping, libraries, recreational areas for youth of various ages, cinemas, conference centers, Internet cafes, shore excursions at each port of call, ice skating rinks, and water park.

You might say this company is into neighborhood casual dining. Apple American Group is a leading franchisee of Applebee's, with more than 200 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in about 10 states. The largest casual dining chain in the US, Applebee's restaurants offer a full-service menu of beef, chicken, and seafood entrees, as well as a wide selection of appetizers. Most of Apple American's restaurants are found in the Midwest (Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania) and on the West Coast (California, Washington). Founded in 1998 by CEO Greg Flynn, Apple American is controlled by private equity firm Weston Presidio Service.

Auntie Anne's is a leading franchisor of snack outlets, with about 1,000 pretzel stores located in some 45 states and 20 other countries. The stores offer a variety of pretzel flavors, including original, cinnamon sugar, garlic, almond, and sesame, as well as the popular pretzel-wrapped hot dog. They are primarily found in high-traffic areas, such as malls, airports, train stations, and stadiums. Anne Beiler started the company in 1988 to help fund a faith-based family assistance foundation. Sam Beiler, a cousin, bought the company in 2005.

Elvis may have permanently left the building, but his legacy is still taking care of business. Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) manages the late singer's estate and licenses his name, likeness, and songs for a variety of commercial purposes. Revenue mostly comes from operating Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. runs tours at Graceland, and also operates the associated museum, visitor's center, and the Heartbreak Hotel. EPE was created in 1981 (four years after Presley's death) and was owned by The Elvis Presley Trust. EPE and The Elvis Presley Trust were wholly owned by Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, until 2005 when she sold an 85% stake to entertainment investor Robert Sillerman's CKX.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.