The chicken wings aren't the only spicy items at Hooters. Hooters of America operates and franchises more than 450 Hooters restaurants in about 40 states and more than 25 other countries. The beach-themed bar-and-grills catering to sports fans are known for their spicy chicken wings and their hostesses, who dress in the chain's trademark bright orange short shorts and tight T-shirts. Other menu items include chili, burgers, sandwiches, and beer. The company operates about 120 locations and franchises the rest. Hooters of America is controlled by CEO Coby Brooks, the son of the late Robert Brooks who built the chain. Six friends, none of whom had any restaurant experience, opened the first Hooters in 1983.

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.

Jazzercise shows people how to shake their booties toward fitness. A leading fitness instruction operator, the company has more than 7,800 franchised instructors across the US and in more than 30 countries offering some 32,000 weekly fitness classes that blend jazz dancing with an aerobic workout. Jazzercise generates revenue through franchise fees, as well as the sale of clothing, books, and other merchandise. The company's JM DigitalWorks unit produces Jazzercise workout tapes and provides video production services to other clients. Its Jazzertogs division offers fitness apparel and accessories. CEO Judi Sheppard Missett, a professional dancer, founded Jazzercise in 1969 and began franchising in 1980.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. was founded in 1977. Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., a gaming company, engages in financing, developing, owning, and operating gaming projects in the United States. It owns and operates Colorado Grande Casino in Colorado that consists of a casino with approximately 191 slot machines, 4 table games, 2 restaurants with bars, and 44 parking spaces; 3 casinos in Pasco, Kennewick, and Mountlake Terrace in Washington that have a total of 40 table games, including a full service restaurant with bar and 306 parking spaces; 6 additional casinos in Washington; and a 51% interest in Route 66 Casino located in New Mexico. In addition, the company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gold Mountain Development, L.L.C., owns approximately 265 acres of real property in the vicinity of Black Hawk, Colorado.

Omni Hotels has a portfolio of more than 40 hotel properties in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The luxury lodgings are targeted to business travelers and upscale tourists. In addition to comfortable room accommodations, the properties offer business and fitness centers, high-speed and wireless Internet access, and gourmet restaurants. Omni Hotels owns most of its hotels, but also franchises a small number of properties. Omni Hotels Corporation company's Select Guest is a loyalty program that offers more personalized services for returning members. Texas oil billionaire Robert Rowling owns Omni Hotels through his family's holding company, TRT Holdings.

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.

Horse racing in Kentucky is rich in history, dating back to 1789 when the first race course was laid out in Lexington. However, it was almost 100 years later, in 1875, that Churchill Downs officially opened and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby." The Commons, a park-like block near Lexington's Race Street was used by horsemen for racing. By 1789, complaints by "safety minded" citizens led to the formal development of a race meet at The Commons. The men who organized this race meet, including Kentucky Statesman Henry Clay, also formed the Commonwealth's first Jockey Club. The organization later was named the Kentucky Jockey Club in 1809.

American Leisure Facilities Management designs, builds, and manages on-site physical fitness and recreational facilities for corporate clients, schools and universities, municipalities, and real estate developers. Services include planning, construction, installation, and management of facilities as well as marketing and ongoing staffing. The company has created private and corporate fitness centers, wellness and commercial spas, country clubs, and YMCAs for customers including Sheraton, Hilton, Starwood Hotels, Bulova, the NFL, and Avatar Holdings. American Leisure was founded in 1967 by CEO Steve Kass.American Leisure is a dedicated team of experienced professionals providing consulting, design, marketing and operations of lifestyle facilities, spas and fitness centers, as well as community lifestyle property management services. We have over 30 years of successful experience as innovators in designing and operating cutting-edge fitness/wellness centers, spas, recreation and lifestyle facilities.

Without this organization, New Yorkers might go hungry. National Restaurants Management, which does business as The Riese Organization, is among the largest multiple-franchise restaurant operators in New York City. Its portfolio of about 80 eateries includes quick-service outlets (Tim Hortons, KFC, and Pizza Hut) and chain restaurants (T.G.I. Friday's and Houlihan's); Riese also operates upscale Manhattan night spots such as Charley O's and Times Square Grill. In addition to restaurants, the Riese Organization manages several real-estate holdings through a separate division. The company, founded by brothers Murray and Irving Riese in 1940, is controlled by CEO Dennis Riese (Murray's son).

Evans Hotels Corporation was founded in 1953 by William D. Evans; his family owns it today. Evans Hotels Corporation company is a resort property owner with three swank hotels on the Pacific ocean in San Diego (The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Catamaran Resort Hotel, and Bahia Resort Hotel). But it also owns the Bahia Sternwheelers, two luxurious multi-level paddlewheelers that ferry passengers between three Mission Bay resorts. The ships, equipped with ball rooms, dining salons, and dance clubs, are also available for chartered dinner parties and meetings of up to 800 people.

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