Rank has brought enjoyment to customers around the globe, initially through the production, distribution and screening of motion pictures; and more latterly through the operation of casinos, bingo clubs, restaurants, pubs, theme parks and hotels. The Rank Group Plc stays true to the pioneering spirit of its founder, J. Arthur Rank. The Rank Group Plc iconic ‘gong’ motif continues to represent Rank’s desire to excite and to entertain. The Rank Organisation, bringing together a number of motion picture businesses acquired in previous years, including Pinewood Studios and Denham Films. Over the next four years, he added to this the Odeon chain of cinemas, the Gaumont-British Picture Corporation and the noted film studios at Elstree and Lime Grove.

Beginning in 1968, Jack B. Campbell and his partner founded California 6 Motels which, with the additional operating name of Western 6 Motels, grew to become a chain of 55 motels with 5,445 rooms. From 1975 through 1982, gross revenues increased an average of 37% annually to $30 million per year with an average occupancy above 90%, substantially higher than published industry. Campbell Lodging, Inc. is a family organization that projects a strong comfortable family atmosphere. We believe that Guest Satisfaction begins with Employee Satisfaction and that reaching those two goals will result in obtaining our guests’ repeat business.

SMG, the world leader in venue management, marketing and development, was founded in 1977 with the management of our first facility, the Louisiana Superdome. We soon grew to manage convention centers, exhibition halls and trade centers, arenas, stadiums, performing arts centers, theaters, and specific-use venues such as equestrian centers. SMG's clients benefit from the company’s depth of resources and its unparalleled expertise, leadership, and creative problem-solving. Our successful growth has been built on the many partnerships, relationships, and resources we have developed with our clients — both municipal and private. This unique combination of resources, relationships, and expertise has allowed SMG to define and refine the industry throughout its history. Our ownership and team of dedicated corporate support personnel make us unrivalled in the field of private facility management.

Nathan’s Famous was founded by a Polish immigrant, Nathan Handwerker, and his is truly an authentic “only in America story.” He started his business in 1916 with a small hot dog stand in Coney Island, New York. He sold hot dogs that were manufactured based on a recipe developed by his wife, Ida. You might say patrons of this restaurateur are in the dog house. Nathan's Famous is a leading franchisor of quick-service restaurants with a chain of about 250 Nathan's outlets known for their all-beef frankfurters served with a variety of toppings. The eateries also serve hamburgers, French fries, and breakfast sandwiches. More than 50 Nathan's units also feature fish and chips under the Arthur Treacher's brand. In addition to restaurants, the company sells Nathan's branded products through 13,000 points of sale, including vending machines, Subway units at Wal-Mart stores, and Auntie Anne's pretzel shops. Specialty Foods Group makes Nathan's hot dogs for retail sale under a licensing deal.

Skylark is a leading restaurant operator in Japan with about 3,700 locations operating under such names as Bamiyan, Gusto, and Jonathan's, as well as its flagship Skylark chain. Its portfolio of chains includes both quick-service and casual dining establishments and encompasses many different styles of cuisine, including Chinese, Japanese, Italian, and Western foods. In addition to its domestic locations, Skylark has a small number of outposts in Thailand and Hawaii. Japanese investment bank Nomura controls the company.

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. (Golden Road), owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a hotel/casino facility in Reno, Nevada. Monarch’s other wholly owned subsidiaries, High Desert Sunshine, Inc. and Golden North, Inc., each own separate parcels of land located adjacent to the Atlantis. Through Golden Road, it owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, which is located approximately three miles south of downtown in the area of Reno, Nevada. The Atlantis features approximately 61,000 square feet of casino space; a hotel and a motor lodge with a combined 973 guest rooms; 10 food outlets; an enclosed year-round pool with waterfall; an outdoor pool; a health spa; two retail outlets offering clothing and resort gift shop merchandise; a full service salon for men and women; an 8,000 square-foot family entertainment center, and approximately 52,000 square feet of banquet, convention and meeting room space.

TS Enterprises operates a dozen upscale restaurants in California and Hawaii under such names as Duke's, Jake's, and Keoki's Paradise. Other locations include the Cliffhouse in La Quinta, California, and Kimo's in Hawaii. The majority of the company's restaurants are waterfront properties, specializing in fresh Pacific seafood cuisine and steak, but the company also operates the Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten started the company in 1977. TS Enterprises operates a dozen upscale restaurants in California and Hawaii under such names as Duke's, Jake's, and Keoki's Paradise. Other locations include the Cliffhouse in La Quinta, California, and Kimo's in Hawaii. The majority of the company's restaurants are waterfront properties, specializing in fresh Pacific seafood cuisine and steak, but the company also operates the Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten started the company in 1977. TS Enterprises operates a dozen upscale restaurants in California and Hawaii under such names as Duke's, Jake's, and Keoki's Paradise. Other locations include the Cliffhouse in La Quinta, California, and Kimo's in Hawaii. The majority of the company's restaurants are waterfront properties, specializing in fresh Pacific seafood cuisine and steak, but the company also operates the Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten started the company in 1977.

Equinox Holdings (doing business as Equinox Fitness Clubs) hopes you go to the gym more than twice a year. The company owns and operates about 50 full-service, upscale fitness clubs in select US cities, about 30 of which are in New York City. Beyond the monthly membership fee, Equinox gyms earn revenue from its cafes, spa services, and on-site stores that sells sportswear. Equinox opened its first club in New York in 1991 and was originally owned by North Castle Partners. The company was bought by New York real estate developer Related for $505 million in 2006. Many of Related's new developments now have an Equinox Fitness Club in the building.

Sauber Motorsport is an auto racing team that competes in the Formula One grand prix racing circuit governed by the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile. It fields cars and drivers for the circuit, generating revenue primarily through sponsorships. Founder and namesake Peter Sauber began building race cars as an independent contractor in 1970. After working with Mercedes (now a brand owned by Daimler) during the 1980s, he formed his own Formula One team in 1993 and later joined forces with BMW to form BMW Sauber F1 Team. Sauber bought out the German automaker's 80% stake in the racing team in 2009.

Since first opening our doors in 1964, Benihana has become, beyond a doubt, the longest running dinner show in the world. And what would an entertaining dinner show be without great food? Benihana restaurants are traditional Japanese hibachi steakhouses, which feature the Japanese cooking method known as "teppanyaki." From mouth-watering steak, tender chicken, succulent seafood and garden-fresh vegetables to a variety of sushi and other Japanese favorites, your meal is prepared fresh and served by a performing chef, right before your eyes.

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