You might say that seafood is the bait this company uses to lure customers to its restaurants. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants owns and operates about 90 upscale casual-dining spots that offer fish and other seafood dishes from its approximately 80-dish menu. Located in more than two dozen states, the restaurants operate primarily under the McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant brand, while other locations carry such names as M&S Grill, McCormick's Fish House & Bar, and Jake's Grill. Each restaurant offers a full-service bar and regionally distinct menu items. McCormick & Schmick's also owns about a half dozen Boathouse restaurants in Canada.

Reading Football Club was formed back in 1871. The team, nicknamed the Royals, currently plays football (soccer) in the English Football League Championship (formerly known as Division 1). Reading FC played its home games at Elm Park stadium from 1896 until 1998, when Madejski Stadium became the team's home ground. Former Brentford, Brighton, and Crystal Palace boss Steve Coppell manages the squad. Nearly half of the club's revenues are generated on game days. The team's uniform is sponsored by Kyocera and provided by Puma.

Middlesbrough Football & Athletic Company Holdings owns and operates UK soccer team Middlesbrough Football Club. Known to supporters as The Boro, the team was started in 1876 and plays host at Riverside Stadium. The company generates revenue primarily through ticket sales, broadcasting rights fees, and the sale of merchandise. Middlesbrough Football & Athletic Company is controlled by self-made millionaire Steve Gibson.

The manufacturer of Live-Call Bingo™ the top-earning, bingo based Class II gaming platform for Native American casinos, VGT’s gaming platforms are known for their reliability, service and un-matched player appeal. Driven by innovation, VGT’s accomplishments continue to set the standard in the competitive Class II and Skill-based markets. Working closely with our Native American and emerging market partners, VGT has created exciting game titles that generate intense customer loyalty and record-setting gaming revenues.

Primm Casinos operates three casinos in Primm, Nevada (located on the border between southern California and southern Nevada). Its Whiskey Pete's, Buffalo Bill's, and Primm Valley Resort properties together offer more than 3,200 slot machines, 85 gaming tables, race and sports books, poker, and keno. The facilities also include about 2,650 hotel rooms, live entertainment, convention space, and several restaurants. In addition, the properties collectively own and manage three gas station/convenience stores, a Starbucks outlet, and one California Lottery lotto store. Primm Casinos is a subsidiary of Herbst Gaming.

NH Hoteles company is becoming one of Europe's leading hotel operators, with a collection of about 340 owned, leased, or managed properties (totaling more than 50,000 rooms) in some 20 countries. Most of its hotels are in Europe, but the company also has made inroads into other areas, specifically Latin America. NH Hoteles operates properties ranging from four-star establishments to budget hotels. Its nhow hotel brand features a modern design and hosts art exhibits and fashion shows. The firm also owns 51% of Italian hotel operator NH Italia (Intesa Sanpaolo owns 49%); it additionally owns Italian hotel operator Jolly Hotels.

Major League Soccer brings the world's most popular sport to the shores of the US. Created in 1993, the 19-team league competes from March to October, culminating with the MLS Cup championship. MLS oversees rules and scheduling, regulates franchise ownership, and negotiates marketing and broadcasting partnerships. Many of the games are broadcast on ABC and ESPN (both owned by Walt Disney); Fox Soccer Channel (part of News Corporation's FOX Sports Net) also telecasts some live MLS matches. The league is part of the U.S. Soccer Federation, which oversees the sport in the US as a member of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

At Cornerstone Restaurant Group, it’s not just what goes on the table, but what goes on around it that really matters. Our unique restaurant concepts each deliver a resounding appetite for life. We understand that our guests want more than the average dining experience – more flavor, more connection, more value, more genuine hospitality, more discovery with every visit. These are the ingredients we bring to the table, every time. Each of our restaurants tells a tale of its own and you’ll discover that the real story always begins inside. Cornerstone Management & Consulting, Inc. restaurants bring the total dining experience into play. From our chefs to our servers we bring together passionate people who simply love what they do. While our commitment to the highest standards certainly yields the highest quality, our ability to turn simple meals into celebrations that reflect life and levity will leave you coming back for more.

Kennywood is not the Islands in the Stream counterpart to singer Dolly Parton's Dollywood. (Turn to Herschend Family Entertainment for that distinction). It does own and operate four amusement parks in Pennsylvania: Kennywood Park, Idlewild & Soak Zone, Sandcastle Waterpark, and Pittsburgh's Riverplex, a traditional picnic-type park located next to Sandcastle. Kennywood Entertainment Company, Inc. markets its parks for group outings, and offers event planning and catering services. Kennywood Entertainment was founded in 1898. It is a subsidiary of Spanish theme park company Parques Reunidos.

There's something fishy about these restaurants, but it's not suspicious in any way. Rubio's Restaurants operates a popular chain of more than 190 Rubio's Baja Grill fast-casual restaurants found mostly in Southern California. The eateries feature fish tacos, lobster burritos, shrimp quesadillas, and other seafood dishes from the Baja region of Mexico. Rubio's has a small number of franchised and licensed locations, including specialty units at San Diego's Petco Park Stadium (home of the San Diego Padres) and the Honda Center in Anaheim, California (home ice for the Anaheim Ducks). Investment firm Mill Road Capital is taking the company private.

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