Sheraton was founded in 1937 by Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore. The chain was acquired by Starwood in 1998; it is Starwood's largest brand. Sheraton Hotels & Resorts operates a leading chain of upscale hotels with about 400 locations in some 75 countries. The company's properties target both business and leisure travelers with full-service accommodations, fine dining, and other amenities. Its Four Points by Sheraton brand includes approximately 150 additional properties, which typically feature smaller locations with basic service and amenities such as high speed Internet access and fitness centers.

Travelodge was the first budget hotel brand to launch in the UK in 1985 and now operates 380 hotels (over 26,000 rooms) - in Ireland, Spain and the UK. Travelodge is growing rapidly with plans to operate 70,000 rooms (approximately 1000 hotels) by 2020 and aims to be the biggest hotel operator in London by the 2012 Olympics.Six and a half million people stayed with Travelodge last year and 87% of reservations are currently made online at travelodge.co.uk, where room prices start from £19 per night. The chain employs 5,500 staff and is owned by Dubai International Capital, who acquired the organisation from Permira in 2006. In January 2009, Travelodge launched the UK hotel industry's first retail-style price checking programme where it compares prices of all of the major UK hotel chains to ensure that it remains that number one on price. Travelodge offers double, disabled-access or family rooms (catering for two adults and two children under the age of 16). All rooms are en-suite, with luxury king size beds, TV and free tea- and coffee-making facilities.

QMH Ltd. company is owned by a consortium of private equity investors comprised of the Whitehall 2001 Funds, Goldman Sachs, and Regina Investments Sarl. QMH is a leading operator of mid-priced hotels in the UK with a portfolio of nearly 20 properties. Most of the company's hotels operate under the Holiday Inn brand, but QMH also operates a handful of Crowne Plaza and Best Western hotels. The properties are located mostly in smaller markets, and target both business and leisure travelers with a range of amenities including business centers and conference rooms, as well as health and fitness clubs.

This restaurant operator comes with a side of technology. ELXSI Corporation's hospitality division operates about 15 family-style restaurants in New England, while its CUES division manufactures sewer inspection equipment. The eateries operate under the Bickford's Grille brand and offer casual dining with an emphasis on breakfast items served throughout the day. Its equipment manufacturing operation makes remote-control video cameras and robotic cutting devices used by municipalities and contractors. ELXSI is controlled by chairman and CEO Alexander Milley.

Leicester City owns and operates the Leicester City Football Club (Leicester City F.C.), popularly known as the Foxes. The club was founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse and reformed as Leicester City FC in 1919. The Foxes are currently battling in the Football League Championship, the league immediately below the Premiership. Leicester City plays its home matches at the 33,000 capacity Walkers Stadium. The team's home uniform consists of royal blue shirts with white shorts. Leicester moved into the newly built Walkers Stadium at the beginning of the 2002-2003 season.

Saltire Taverns is a pub and hotel company with a handful of properties in Scotland. Its estate is anchored by the Le Monde boutique hotel and entertainment complex in Edinburgh, which features 18 suites along with three continental-themed bars and Shanghai Club nightclub. The company also runs The Golf Tavern, The Illicit Still in Aberdeen, and two Frankenstein's Pub locations. CEO and Edinburgh pub tycoon Billy Lowe started the business in 1996.

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).

The Minnesota Vikings Football Club joined the National Football League in 1961 and won its only league championship in 1969; however, the team has been unsuccessful in four attempts to win the Super Bowl. Minnesota's roster has included such Hall of Fame players as Warren Moon, Alan Page, and Fran Tarkenton, as well as former head coach Bud Grant. Vikings fans cheer the trumpeting Gjallarhorn at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. The team has been owned since 2005 by a group headed by New Jersey real estate developer Zygmunt (Zygi) Wilf.

William Hill is one of the best-known names in the gambling industry, providing gaming and betting services across three channels: online, on the high street and on the phone. William Hill have been listed on the London Stock Exchange (WMH.L) since 2002 and employ over 16,600 people in the UK, Ireland, Israel and Bulgaria. William Hill aim is to give our customers what they want, when they want it, where they want it. William Hill are one of the UK's leading bookmakers, with a trusted high-street brand based on our in-depth knowledge of fixed-odds betting and our unrivalled customer service. With the advent of internet betting and gaming, we have extended our market-leading brand to a new generation of customers around the world.

This company's menu for success features fried chicken and biscuits. A leading fast-food company, AFC Enterprises operates the Popeyes restaurant chain, the #2 quick-service chain specializing in chicken behind YUM! Brands' KFC. Operating under the name Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, the chain boasts about 1,950 locations in the US and in more than two dozen other countries. The restaurants feature Cajun-style fried chicken that is typically served with buttermilk biscuits and a variety of sides, including Cajun rice, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, or french fries. Customers can also select such items as chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, and fried fish and shrimp. About 40 Popeyes locations are company-owned.

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