Some of these restaurants specialize in international flavors while others feed international travelers. The Restaurant Group (TRG) is a leading operator of casual and quick-service dining spots in the UK with more than 350 locations around the country. Its flagship brands include Frankie & Benny's, offering American and Italian cuisines, and Chiquito, featuring Mexican food and Tex-Mex favorites. It also has a cache of pubs such as Blubeckers and Brunning & Price. TRG's concessions unit, with such brands as Est Bar Est and Metro Cafe-Bar, has about 50 locations serving airports and retail areas, including London's Heathrow Airport and the Trafford Centre retail and entertainment complex in Manchester.

Santa Cruz Seaside Company has been making people scream, laugh, and spend money for more than a century. Santa Cruz Seaside Company operates the Santa Cruz Boardwalk amusement park in California, which has been touted the "Coney Island of the West". The park features about 35 rides, 30 restaurants, 15 retail shops, arcades, miniature golf, bowling, and conference and banquet facilities. The property is a State Historic Landmark, while its Looff Carousel (1911) and Giant Dipper roller coaster (1924) are both National Historic Landmarks. In addition, some arcade games date back to 1910. The Canfield family, including chairman and president Charles own the company. The Boardwalk celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007.

Hospitality USA Investment Group Inc. is a diversified management company specializing in the unique entertainment and hospitality industry.Hospitality USA fills a void in the pub and restaurant industry by providing concepts that are not only exciting, but cost effective as well. Hospitality USA emphasizes high quality value, service and products in formats that allow every patron to enjoy a pleasurable experience in a fun, lively atmosphere.

Health Fitness reckons employers are willing to pay for healthier workers. The firm develops, manages, and markets fitness centers and health management services for corporations, hospitals, universities, and communities across the US and Canada. The company earns revenue through staffing services and program services in both its fitness management and health management segments. Health Fitness manages about 215 corporate fitness centers, and some 170 corporate health improvement programs. It additionally provides about 100 unstaffed health management programs. Health Fitness has introduced more fee-for-service offerings, including personal training.

Dolphins Enterprises owns and operates the Miami Dolphins professional football team, which has won two Super Bowl championships (its last coming at the end of the 1973 season) and lays claim to the only undefeated season by a National Football League team (in 1972). The franchise has not lacked for opportunities, with five conference titles and numerous playoff appearances. Its roster has included such Hall of Fame players as Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, and Dan Marino. The franchise was founded in 1965 by lawyer Joe Robbie as a member of the American Football Legaue. It joined the NFL ranks when the two leagues merged in 1970. Billionaire Stephen Ross acquired control of the team from Wayne Huizenga in 2009.

Pittsburgh Baseball Club owns and operates the Pittsburgh Pirates, one of the oldest and more storied franchises in Major League Baseball. The club joined the National League in 1887 as the Pittsburgh Alleghenies (renamed in 1891) and has won nine NL pennants and five World Series championships, its last in 1979. Pittsburgh's roster has included such stars as Bill Madlock, Willie Stargell, and Kent Tekulve. The team plays host at Pittsburgh's PNC Park. Chairman Bob Nutting bought majority control of the Bucs in 2007.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian is as close as you can get to going to Hawaii without hopping on a plane. It is a cool gathering place where you'll find great Hawaiian coffees, all-natural smoothies and lots of island attitude. Maui Wowi Franchising, Inc. operates a leading chain of smoothie stands with more than 600 franchised Maui Wowi Hawaiian locations worldwide. The chain's menu boasts several varieties and flavors of blended fruit smoothies, coffee and espresso drinks, and other snack beverages. The Maui Wowi chain is made up mostly of retail locations in high-traffic areas, but it also includes drive-thru locations and mobile carts. Husband and wife team Jeff and Jill Summerhays started the Maui Wowi concept in 1983.

Loews Hotels Holding Corporation company operates about 20 upscale hotels located in prime business and travel locations in the US and Canada. In addition to offering amenities such as fine dining options, spas, and golf courses, the properties also feature facilities for weddings, meetings, and other events. Loews' hotels include The Regency in New York City, The Santa Monica Beach Hotel in California, and Quebec City's Le Concorde. Loews Hotels Holding company also has resort locations and hotels operated in conjunction with such tourist destination brands as Hard Rock Cafe and Universal Studios' theme parks. Loews Hotels is a subsidiary of diversified holding company Loews Corporation.

The Dow Hotel Company owns or manages more than 10 mid-priced and upscale hotels in the US, under banners such as Marriott, Hilton, InterContinental, Radisson, and Starwood. DHC focuses on hotels that specialize in corporate meetings and conventions and have large food and beverage operations. Once purchased, using investor and DHC funds, a hotel is brought under the DHC standardized administration, marketing, and accounting systems. The company also offers its management services to third party hotels. Murray Dow, II (company president) founded DHC with business partner Mark Rosinsky (SVP) in 1997.

The Oregon State Lottery operates the Beaver State's lottery and other state-run games of chance. It offers traditional lotto numbers games and instant-win tickets, and it operates video lottery and video poker machines. Oregon also takes part in the multistate Powerball drawing. About 65% of the lottery's profits are channeled into public education programs, while the rest is used to fund economic development projects, state parks, and other government programs. Oregon created its lottery in 1984.

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