This patrician gives a thumbs-up to quick-service pizza. Noble Roman's operates a chain of about 820 franchised quick-service restaurants located mostly in high-traffic areas, such as shopping malls, college campuses, and military bases. Operating primarily under the names Noble Roman's Pizza, Noble Roman's Express, and Noble Roman's Pizza & Subs, the eateries offer a limited menu of pizzas, pasta, and sandwiches. Noble Roman's also has some restaurants operating under the Tuscano's Italian Style Subs brand, as well as a self-service concept designed for convenience stores. The company's restaurants operate in about 45 states and in Canada, Guam, and Italy.

A pioneer in the industry, Isle of Capri Casinos was the first developer to enter the burgeoning Mississippi market in August 1992. Over the years the company's portfolio has expanded to 15 casinos operating under four brands in six states. The company's success is the result of a strong business plan designed to deliver regional gaming and leisure experiences matched to customer preferences.With solid regional diversification across the U.S., Isle of Capri has a seasoned management team who have designed and are implementing a strategic business plan to increase value, through strong fiscal discipline and targeted operating strategies. Further, Isle is implementing new human resources programs to reward the team for implementing and executing the operating plan, from general managers to line employees.

What's more all American than a buff body? All American Fitness Centers operates a chain of more than a dozen fitness and health facilities in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma areas. The centers offer the standard weight, walking, and cycling machines, as well as fitness classes. It also offers personal trainers who wrap everything into the company's Six Dimensional Training system, which includes nutritional guidance, cardio training, flexibility, core strength, resistance training, and professional guidance. Some locations have pools, spas, tanning booths, saunas, and child care.

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.

Plus One Holdings company designs, develops, and manages fitness centers and health and wellness programs across the US. In addition to corporate fitness centers, Plus One Holdings also focuses on community center fitness programs, and hotel and resort spas. The company additionally trains physical therapists and personal trainers, and sells specialized training and fitness center management software. Its clients include Fortune 500 corporations, luxury hotel properties, and financial service and law firms, among others. Plus One Holdings was founded in 1986 as a personal training clinic for celebrities.

LaSalle Brands (formerly Diners Acquisition Corp.) owns LaSalle Ice Cream, a premium frozen dairy brand that is distributed primarily in pints throughout the New York City area. LaSalle is popular for its variety of ice cream flavors, as well as gelato and fruit sorbet. LaSalle Brands Corporation also sells branded coffee and imported cookies. LaSalle Brands was founded in 1972. LaSalle Brands Corporation opened its first retail location in New York in 2005; it has since announced a franchising plan that calls for more than 30 dessert cafes to be operating throughout the US by the end of 2009.

Parking is not a last resort at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, but finding your car in the Goofy Lot afterwards just might be. One of Disney's most prized possessions, it owns the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and Disneyland Resort in California. Outside the US it owns 51% of Disneyland Paris (through 40%-owned Euro Disney ) and 47% of Hong Kong Disneyland, and earns royalties on Tokyo Disney . Disney World is North America's most frequented tourist spot and encompasses four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom), hotels and resorts, water parks, and golf courses. The firm also operates the Disney Vacation Club (vacation ownership units) and the Disney Cruise Line.

HOB Entertainment has the low-down, dirty blues -- and that's a good thing. HOB Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates a dozen House of Blues clubs that offer food, drinks, and live music from some of the top blues and rock performers in the country. In addition to its House of Blues clubs, HOB holdings include the Commodore Ballroom (a small-sized music venue in Vancouver), as well as eight amphitheaters in cities such as Seattle, Los Angeles, and Cleveland. Isaac Tigrett, an American entrepreneur and co-founder of the first Hard Rock Cafe in London, opened the first House of Blues venue in 1992. HOB is now a subsidiary of live music conglomerate Live Nation Entertainment.

This company brings Tex-Mex flavors to the wild Midwest. Tumbleweed operates and franchises about 60 Tumbleweed Southwest Grill locations in five states, primarily Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The casual-dining locations feature burritos, chimichangas, and enchiladas, as well as mesquite-grilled steaks, ribs, and chicken. Other menu items include sandwiches, burgers, and seafood. Most of the restaurants are corporate-run. Founded in 1975, the company was taken private in 2003 by a group led by former CEO Terry Smith and majority investor Gerald Mansbach. It filed for bankruptcy in 2009.

Parques Reunidos is one of Europe's leading leisure firms, attracting more than 25 million visitors annually to its amusement parks. The company operates amusement parks, animal parks, and water parks in countries throughout Europe, as well as in Argentina and the US. Holdings include the flagship Parque de Atracciones and the Zoo Aquarium (both in Madrid), and the parks of US-based Kennywood Entertainment. Parques Reunidos, S.A. is owned by European private equity firm Candover Investments.

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