It's A Grind Coffee House was purchased by Praise International North America, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, CA in July 2009. Praise International specializes in sourcing, roasting and selling the world's highest quality coffees with over 80 coffee houses across the United States. Our expansion efforts are now reaching across the United States and globally. From our Caramel Lattes to Hot Chocolates or Iced Coffees to Espressos our skilled baristas convey the passion we have for excellence and consistency in an ambiance that creates international appeal. It is our goal to serve the world's best coffee in an environment that is appealing and captivating: where one can catch up with friends, attend a meeting or simply pick up a coffee to go.

This hospitality company is thankful for Friday's. The Briad Group is the #1 operator of T.G.I. Friday's restaurants, with about 70 locations in six states, primarily in Arizona, California, and New Jersey. Franchised from Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, the casual dining restaurants are popular for their appetizers and bar-like atmosphere. Briad is also a leading franchisee of Wendy's International (part of Wendy's/Arby's Group), with more than 40 fast food restaurants in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The company also has a small number of Hilton and Marriott hotels. Founder and CEO Bradford Honigfeld leads an investment group that owns Briad.

Heart of America Management, which does business as Heart of America Restaurants & Inns, operates more than 15 casual-dining restaurants in five Midwestern states. Its flagship concepts include The Machine Shed, Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, and Thunder Bay Grille. The company also operates The Checkered Flag Bar and Grille and Gramma's Kitchen. In addition to its eateries, the company operates about a dozen hotels in Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City; Milwaukee; and St. Paul, Minnesota. Its lodging portfolio includes Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, and Radisson branded locations. CEO Mike Whalen opened the first Machine Shed restaurant in 1978.

Founded in 1960 by Walt and Dorothy Elmer under its original name, Elmer’s Colonial Pancake House, our values have always been to provide quality food ingredients, gracious service and the clean surroundings that make you feel at home. Walt, Dorothy and their three sons worked hard to bring home-style cooking to those of us lucky enough to live in the Northwest! Elmer’s began with breakfast… rumor has it that Walt Elmer kept the original pancake batter recipe locked in his safe.Even as the menu changed over the years, we still use Walt’s recipe today! Do you remember some of these fun “blast from the past” menu items? Sanka Coffee,Hawaiian Pineapple Pancakes, Chocolate Coconut Waffle, Stuffed Tomato with Deviled Egg, and Liver and Onions! Today, we continue to honor our values. As a group of locally-owned restaurants, we at Elmer’s take pride in our communities, source local, farm-fresh ingredients, and are proud to have the most wonderful, loyal Guests. We invite you to continue making us your home for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You are part of the Elmer’s family!

Station Casinos owns and operates nearly 20 casinos and hotel casinos that cater primarily to local Las Vegas area residents. Included in its holdings are 50% interests in five properties: Green Valley Ranch, Barley's, The Greens, Wildfire Lanes, and Aliante Station. Station Casinos also manages the Thunder Valley Casino in Sacramento, California for the United Auburn Indian Community. Investment firm Colony Capital, along with Frank Fertitta III (chairman and CEO) and his brother Lorenzo (vice chairman), own the company. Struggling with a heavy debt load, in 2009 Station Casinos filed for Chapter 11.

Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited owns and operates the Grand Emperor Hotel in Macao, the Chinese version of the Las Vegas Strip. The Grand Emperor offers 300 rooms, as well as gaming facilities, entertainment services, restaurants, and shopping outlets. Emperor Entertainment is also developing Shanghai Star City, a shopping mall in Shanghai that will include restaurants, cinemas, and an assortment of retail stores. Shanghai Star City is to be completed in 2009.

You might say this company keeps the nightlife lively in the Northwest. McMenamins is a diversified leisure company that operates a portfolio of more than 50 pubs, bars, microbreweries, and restaurants in Oregon and Washington under such names as Blue Moon Tavern & Grill, High Street Brewery & Cafe, and Market Street Pub, as well as a number of locations under the McMenamins brand name. It also operates eight historic hotels, eight movie theaters, and several live music venues. Brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin started their pub and hotel empire with some college friends (who've since moved on) in 1974.

The Florida Lottery is "hot" right now, with new games, bigger prizes, and more winners. If you're looking for information about our games, how to become a retailer, or how the Florida Lottery maximizes its funds to contribute to education, you've come to the right place. On this site you'll find winning numbers, prize payouts, game information, and even a detailed breakdown of the Lottery's contributions to public education, by county since its inception. You can also learn about the history of the Florida Lottery, special events and how to apply to become a member of the Florida Lottery team. Under the "Games" link you'll find all the tools you'll need to play all of the Florida Lottery scratch-off and online games. Future winners can see what's in store by visiting our "Winners" page. When you play, we all win. When you visit the "Education" pages you will find out about Lottery-funded Bright Futures Scholarships, education contributions by the Florida Lottery in your county, and school construction projects.

Indy Racing League (IRL) is the governing body for the Indy class of racing cars, which are open-wheel and -cockpit single-seat speedsters. IRL's primary circuit tour, the IndyCar Series, features more than 25 drivers competing in almost 20 races across the US and another in Japan, including its premier event, the Indianapolis 500. The body also runs the Indy Pro Series, a developmental circuit for up-and-coming drivers. IRL markets the races and drivers and generates revenue through broadcast rights and sponsorships. The league was formed in 1996 and is controlled by the Hulman-George family, which also owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation.

Cedar Fair, L.P. owns and operates amusement and water parks in the United States and Canada. The company owns 11 amusement parks, including Cedar Point located on Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo in Sandusky, Ohio; Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio; Canada’s Wonderland near Toronto, Canada; Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom located near Allentown in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania; Valleyfair located near Minneapolis/St. Paul in Shakopee, Minnesota; MichiganÂ’s Adventure located near Muskegon, Michigan; Kings Dominion near Richmond, Virginia; Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina; Worlds of Fun located in Kansas City, Missouri; Knott’s Berry Farm located near Los Angeles in Buena Park.Cedar Fair, L.P. owns and operates amusement and water parks in the United States and Canada. The company owns 11 amusement parks, including Cedar Point located on Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo in Sandusky, Ohio; Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio; Canada’s Wonderland near Toronto, Canada; Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom located near Allentown in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania; Valleyfair located near Minneapolis/St. Paul in Shakopee, Minnesota; Michigan’s Adventure located near Muskegon, Michigan; Kings Dominion near Richmond, Virginia; Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina; Worlds of Fun located in Kansas City, Missouri; Knott’s Berry Farm located near Los Angeles in Buena Park

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