Everyone's "famiglia" at these restaurants. BUCA owns and operates about 80 Buca di Beppo Italian restaurants in about 25 states. Each themed eatery is an over-the-top recreation of a post-war Italian-American restaurant decked out with a hodgepodge of memorabilia. Geared for larger parties of people and event dining, the menu features Southern Italian-American cuisine served family-style to encourage sharing and conversation. Most locations of the casual-dining chain offer a lunch menu (smaller portions for single diners) in addition to its popular dinner options. BUCA was acquired by Planet Hollywood in 2008.

Parkdean Holidays operates more than 20 family camping destinations in the South West UK, Scotland, and Wales. Parkdean Holidays plc company's parks and beach sites offer a range of accommodations for rent, including caravans, chalets, lodges, and outdoor tents. Amenities include restaurants and bars with live music, bowling alleys, go-cart tracks, swimming pools, and sports courts. In addition to renting caravan homes, Parkdean Holidays sells them and also offers various forms of personal insurance, from trip cancellation to accident, loss, and liability. Founded in 1999, Parkdean Holidays plc was acquired by Alchemy Partners in 2006, with plans to double in size by 2009.

Texas has the more adventurous Schlitterbahn (German for "slippery road"). Waterpark Management, doing business as Schlitterbahn Waterparks, operates one of the largest water parks in the US: The Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort in New Braunfels, Texas. The 65-acre park contains three miles of snaking tubular waterslides, as well as wave pools, raft and tubing rides, spring-fed pools, and other amusements, as well as an adjacent 230-room hotel. Waterpark Management, Inc. operates additional waterparks in South Padre Island, Texas; Galveston Island, Texas; and Kansas City, Kansas. Waterpark Management, Inc. is owned by the family of Gary Henry, who launched the flagship New Braunfels park in 1979.

On March 27, 1985, attorneys Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax traded in the courtroom for the dining room. Having always wanted to get into the restaurant business, they pitched their legal pads to serve hearth-baked pizzas. They introduced flavors and tastes from around the world, from Thai to Jamaican Jerk...all on a pizza. All of our innovative pizzas are creatively designed on a delicious crust, and hearth-baked to perfection. Also served are creative salads, made-to-order pastas, soups, sandwiches, appetizers and desserts.

FortuNet, Inc. (Nasdaq symbol FNET) is a licensed Nevada gaming equipment operator, manufacturer and distributor. FortuNet pioneered electronic bingo networks and multi-gaming networks in the eighties and currently manufactures and distributes its patented BingoStar network to bingo halls and casinos throughout the world. The BingoStar system smoothly integrates wireless electronic bingo player units with stationary video bingo player units in a comprehensive system that includes point-of-sale terminals and bingo caller terminals.

Livingston Football Club operates Livingston FC, a soccer team that competes in the Scottish Football League. Known to supporters as the Livi Lions, the team plays home games at Almondvale Stadium. Livingston FC was founded as Ferranti Thistle in 1943. A group led by Gordon McDougall and Neil Rankine acquired control of the club from Italian businessman Angelo Massone in 2009.

This company adds a dash of fun to its cuisine, and customers eat it up. Max & Erma's Restaurants operates and franchises about 100 family-style restaurants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and a handful of other states. Known for its gourmet hamburgers and bathtub-sized sundae bar, the chain serves a variety of moderately priced menu items, including chicken, pasta, salads, and steak dishes. The company's restaurants are typically free-standing units that sport a collection of local memorabilia. Franchisees operate about 25 locations, while the rest are company-owned. The company, owned by Pittsburgh-based investment group G&R Acquisition, filed for bankruptcy in 2009.

Namco Limited that brought the world the original Pac-Man, Namco now is part of Namco Bandai, after being acquired by toymaker Bandai (of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fame) in 2005. Namco is the core company of Namco Bandai's arcade and amusement facilities, which include some 1,700 parks in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and make up nearly 20% of Namco Bandai's total business. The company's popular NAMCO Wonder Park Hero's Base theme park in Japan has attracted more than 3.5 million visitors since it first opened in 2006.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide has a little R&R on its mind. One of the world's leading hotel franchisors, Carlson operates five lodging chains with more than 1,000 properties in more than 70 countries, including the upscale Radisson Hotel brand. The Radisson chain offers upscale amenities at more than 400 locations in about 70 countries. Carlson also owns the mid-market Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts chain, as well as the Park Inn economy brand. In addition, its Country Inn & Suites chain provides extended-stay service at more than 480 locations. And with a 42% stake, Carlson is the largest shareholder in The Rezidor Hotel Group. Carlson Hotels is a division of leisure conglomerate Carlson Companies.

F.C. Internazionale Milano owns and operates soccer team Internazionale Milano, one of Italy's most famous football clubs. Commonly called Inter Milan and known to supporters as Nerazzurri (the black and blues), the team boasts 17 Scudettos (Italian Serie A league titles, its last in 2009), five Italian Cups, and two UEFA Champions League titles. Inter Milan shares the football spotlight, and its home ground at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (also known as San Siro), with rival AC Milan. A group of Italian and Swiss players who broke away from Milan AC in 1908 started the club. Inter Milan is owned by oil tycoon and team president Massimo Moratti.

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