Fogo de Chao Churrascaria operates a chain of about 20 restaurants across the US and in Brazil specializing in Brazilian-style churrasco, a traditional way of slow roasting meat. Customers at Fogo de Chao (pronounced fo-go dèe shoun) can help themselves from unlimited servings of meat from the gaúcho chefs, who keep bringing food until guests turn over their serving card from green to red. Brothers Arri and Jair Coser opened their first Fogo de Chao in Brazil in 1979 and exported the concept to the US in 1997. Fogo de Chao Churrascaria (Holding) LLC is backed by Brazilian investment firm GP Investimentos.

This company is looking to make a strike in the recreation business. Bowl America owns and operates about 20 bowling centers in four markets, including the Baltimore-Washington, DC, area; Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; and Richmond, Virginia. The bowling centers offer a total of more than 750 lanes for both league and non-league bowling, as well as Cosmic Bowling (with glow-in-the-dark balls and laser light shows) for younger patrons. The centers also feature game rooms, food and beverage services, and other amenities. President Leslie Goldberg and his sister Merle Fabian together own more than 50% of Bowl America.

The Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America serves as a collective and unified voice of a collection of member racetracks in order to promote thoroughbred racing. It also advises member tracks on legislative matters and statistics and related racing information. The organization (which is made up of 49 member racing associations operating 43 racetracks in the US and Canada) was formed in 1942.

Great Canadian Gaming has about ten casino operations in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia) and Washington state. The properties offer slot machines and/or table games such as blackjack, poker, and roulette. In addition, the company owns and operates one thoroughbred racetrack, four standardbred racetracks, a bingo hall, a community gaming center, several restaurants, two theaters, and a hotel and conference center. Its flagship property, the River Rock Casino Resort, is the leading casino resort in the Vancouver, British Columbia market.

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.

Shake's Frozen Custard, Inc. operates more than 25 (mostly franchised) 1950s rock-n-roll themed Shake's Frozen Custard locations in eight central and southern US states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Of course shakes and malts are on the menu, but you also can find sundaes, cones, and fruit drinks. Founded in 1991 in Joplin, Missouri by Don and Bebbie Osborne, the company began franchising in 1999.

The Virginia Lottery operates a variety of instant-win and numbers games that benefit the state's public education programs. In addition to scratch-off tickets and drawings, Virginia takes part in the multi-state Mega Millions game. Proceeds from the lottery are used to fund K-12 education programs. Virginia residents voted to create the lottery in 1987.

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.

D'Amico & Partners, Inc. trades on the partnership between Italian cuisine and upscale locations. D'Amico & Partners is a leading fine dining operator in Minneapolis with its flagship D'Amico Cucina offering world-class cooking in the city's historic Butler Square district since 1987. The company also operates Cafe & Bar Lurcat (pronounced "lur-swah") locations in Minneapolis and Naples, Florida. In addition to fine dining, D'Amico & Partners offers casual contemporary cuisine at its handful of Campiello and D'Amico & Sons locations, as well as catering services. The family-owned business was started by brothers Richard and Larry D'Amico.

Scioto Downs operates a harness horseracing racing facility in Columbus, Ohio. The track features wagering on live races from May through mid-October; its grandstand and clubhouse can accommodate more than 11,000 people. Scioto Downs also offers simulcast racing, along with dining and other entertainments. The racing facility is owned by MTR Gaming Group. Not only can you bet on exciting harness racing at Scioto Downs, you can also take your chances on the many exciting games offered by the Ohio Lottery. The Ohio Lottery offers customers a wide variety of games and Scioto Downs is proud to be a licensed retailer for the Ohio Lottery Commission.

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