Cheeburger Cheeburger Restaurants operates and franchises more than 50 family-style eateries in about 20 states, primarily in the Southeast and along the eastern seaboard. The restaurants feature a 1950s-style interior, music, and a burger bar with more than 20 toppings. Most of the chain's locations are found in or near strip malls. Despite the similarity, Cheeburger Cheeburger is not associated with the famous Saturday Night Live skit by John Belushi ("Cheezeborger cheezeborger!") nor with that skit's inspiration, the Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago. CEO Bruce Zicari started the chain in the mid-1980s.

Creating a home for true carnivores, Rib Crib operates and franchises more than 50 full-service barbecue restaurants in Oklahoma, Missouri, and a half dozen other states. In addition to barbecue ribs, the chain offers brisket, pork, and smoked chicken, as well as appetizers, salads, and dessert. Customers can have Rib Crib's meat and sauces shipped anywhere in the continental US. Rib Crib also offers catering services, in which it delivers and sets up the complete meal for customers. Bret Chandler, a former Mazzio's Italian Eatery franchisee, started Rib Crib in 1992.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) serves as the governing body for the sport of tennis in the US. It sets the rules of play and develops and promotes the sport at the local and professional levels. USTA also owns and operates the US Open, the annual Grand Slam event held at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York. In addition, the not-for-profit organization selects players to compete in such tournaments as the Davis Cup, the Fed Cup, and the Olympics. Founded in 1881 as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, the USTA has grown to more than 700,000 members from all age and skill levels.

Looking for red meat in the Carolinas? Claremont Restaurant Group (CSG) has just the place. The company operates about 25 casual dining restaurants under the Sagebrush Steakhouse banner in four states, mostly in North Carolina. The restaurants serve steak, seafood, and chicken entrees along with the usual assortment of starters and side dishes. Other CSG brands include Prime Sirloin Family Steakhouse, a buffet concept with locations in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; and Western Steer Family Steakhouse. Industry veteran and CEO Jim Peterson owns the company. CSG entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2010.

The Kansas City Chiefs Football Club was founded by oilman and sports impresario Lamar Hunt as the Dallas Texans in 1959, a charter member of the American Football League. (Hunt also helped start the AFL and served as its first president.) The franchise moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1963 and was renamed the Chiefs. After winning three league titles and one Super Bowl, the franchise joined the National Football League when the rival associations merged in 1970. The Chiefs play host at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. Hunt's family, led by his son, Clark Hunt, continues to own the football franchise.

American Wagering, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the race and sports industry. It owns and operates a network of race and sports wagering facilities in leased space within nonrestricted casinos in the state of Nevada. As of April 11, 2009, the company operated 62 race and sports wagering locations. It also designs, sells, installs, and maintains computerized race and sports wagering systems. In addition, American Wagering, Inc. develops and leases self-service race and sports wagering kiosks to the gaming industry; and operates hotel and casino properties.

Middlesbrough Football & Athletic Company Holdings owns and operates UK soccer team Middlesbrough Football Club. Known to supporters as The Boro, the team was started in 1876 and plays host at Riverside Stadium. The company generates revenue primarily through ticket sales, broadcasting rights fees, and the sale of merchandise. Middlesbrough Football & Athletic Company is controlled by self-made millionaire Steve Gibson.

One of the largest hotel chains in Mexico, Grupo Posadas operates more than 100 resorts and hotels in 50 beach and city locations in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Its nine brands include Aqua, Fiesta Americana, Fiesta Americana Grand, Fiesta Inn, One Hotels, Caesar Park, Caesar Business, The Explorean, and its most recent addition, Lat 19�. Grupo Posadas' hotels are staffed with bilingual personnel. Conventions, group gatherings, and large banquet-style events comprise much of the company's business. The company also operates Fiesta Americana Vacation Club, a vacation membership plan that offers stays at its own hotels and at other resorts through partnerships with Hilton Grand Vacations and Group RCI.

Evergreen Alliance Golf is driven to keep the greens green and the birdies flying. Doing business as Eagle Golf, the company manages more than 70 private and public US golf courses and country clubs. The course properties are located in more than a dozen states, including Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Colorado, and California. More than half of the properties that Eagle Golf manages are owned by CNL Income Properties, a subsidiary of CNL Financial Group. In addition to its golf-related management, Eagle Golf also manages an upscale 25,000 sq. ft. events center (LaCentre) located in Westlake, Ohio. Evergreen Alliance Golf Limited was founded in 1984.

Mean Fiddler may be playing your tune. Mean Fiddler Music Group is one of the UK's leading promoters of music festivals and venues. It owns more than a dozen venues, including Jazz Cafe, Relentless Garage, Warehouse, and The Borderline, and promotes such events as the Reading Festival, Leeds, and Latitude. An investment firm formed by Clear Channel Entertainment (now Live Nation Entertainment) and Dublin's music promotion firm MCD Productions (led by music entrepreneur Denis Desmond) acquired Mean Fiddler Group in 2005. Mean Fiddler was founded as a single live-music club in 1982 by former chairman Vince Power.

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