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For Coventry City Football Club, sports help to bring people together. The club currently plays its football (soccer) in the English Football League Championship. Originally formed in 1883, Coventry City FC was known as Singers until 1898, when the team changed its name to Coventry City. The team, nicknamed the Sky Blues, wears jerseys that are sponsored by the Cassidy Group. The club's revenues are derived from game day receipts such as ticket sales.

Gators might come to mind first when you think of Florida sports, but these big cats have a following, too. The Jacksonville Jaguars joined the National Football League as an expansion franchise in 1995, along with the Carolina Panthers. The team quickly gained respect by securing playoff berths the following four years, but the Jags have struggled to be a consistent contender in the years since. The team plays host at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Wayne Weaver, chairman and majority owner of retailer Shoe Carnival, owns 48% of the team, while a group of local businessmen owns the rest.

Papa John's International makes a lot of dough -- pizza dough, that is. The company operates the world's #3 pizza chain (behind YUM! Brands' Pizza Hut brand and Domino's) with about 3,500 pizzerias across the US and in about 30 international markets. Its restaurants offer several different pizza styles and topping choices, as well as a few specialty pies such as The Works and All the Meats. Papa John's locations typically offer delivery and carry-out service only. It owns and operates more than 600 locations, while the rest are franchised. Founder and co-CEO John Schnatter owns more than 20% of the company.

Starwood Vacation Ownership company operates about 15 time-share resort properties in the US, the Bahamas, and Mexico. Its resorts are located in prime vacation destination areas, such as central Florida, Colorado, and Hawaii, offering various activities for upscale travelers. Owners pay for a share of their unit with other owners and have use of the resort for certain intervals. They can also exchange their intervals for time at other resorts. Most of its properties are branded under the Sheraton and Westin brands. SVO is a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

The Texas Lottery Commission hopes to have the eyes of Texans watching the lotto jackpot. The Texas Lottery Commission oversees one of the country's largest state lotteries, which has pumped more than $15 billion into state coffers since its inaugural in 1991. More than 60% of lottery sales are paid out in prize money, while almost 30% goes to the state's Foundation School Fund; the remainder goes to retailer commissions and administrative costs. The lottery offers numbers games and several instant-win games sold through grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores. In addition, Texas participates in Mega Millions, a multistate lottery game.

Cosi's recipe calls for one part coffee house, one part sandwich shop, and one part cocktail bar. The company operates and franchises about 150 eclectic Così cafes in almost 20 states offering premium and specialty coffees and made-to-order sandwiches. Its menu also features breakfast items (including its bagel-inspired Squagels), salads, soups, and desserts. Most of the company's restaurants also offer dinner and drinks after 5 p.m., while its Cosi Downtown units (primarily located in non-residential business districts) close in the evening. Cosi also offers delivery and catering services. About 100 of the locations are company-owned while the rest are franchised.

KaleidoScoops operates a chain of franchised ice cream shops under the name KaleidoScoops Ice Cream and More that specialize in frozen treats. With more than 50 locations in Texas and 20 other states, the chain's menu includes ice cream cones and sundaes available in such flavors as Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chewy, Peanut Butter Eruption, and Tootsie Pop Crunch. KaleidoScoops also serves malts, shakes, and smoothies, along with frozen cakes and pies. KaleidoScoops was formed as a member-owned cooperative in 1999 by a group of 40 former franchisees of the Baskin-Robbins chain (part of Dunkin' Brands).

Here's a motel you can find in the dark. With its homey advertising tag line, "We'll leave the light on for you," Motel 6 is the established economy lodging chain, with some 1,000 locations in the US and Canada. The brand caters primarily to families and other budget-minded travelers with a limited selection of amenities, including cable TV, free local calling, and complimentary coffee in the morning. It also has an extended-stay offshoot brand, Studio 6, which caters more to business travelers, providing larger suites equipped with kitchens. Motel 6 is the flagship budget brand of Accor North America.

Headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania The Rose Group is one of the fifty largest franchisee companies in the United States and currently owns and operates restaurants in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Rose Group Support Center associates in Accounting, Administrative Services, Executive, Human Resources, Marketing, Payroll, People Development/Training, Real Estate and Strategic Planning Departments support operations at sixty-two franchise restaurant locations.

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