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.

Million Dollar Saloon Inc. (NASDAQ: MLDS) owns and operates an adult cabaret in Dallas, Texas. MLDS opened in 1982 to establish a sophisticated entertainment club catering to a professional clientele. In order to attract this clientele, MLDS established a premier bar and restaurant within a formal environment. With this pioneering strategy, MLDS was able to not only achieve its objective, but also to help establish consumer acceptance of adult cabarets, and increase overall industry demand. Million Dollar Saloon Inc. owns and operates the Million Dollar Saloon. When this club opened in 1982, it was -considered a pioneer in the industry as it was one of the first gentleman's clubs built in the United States to cater to an upscale clientele. The idea was to provide high quality entertainment, good food and drinks in an elegant setting. Although this sounds simple, at the time the club opened in 1982, the gentleman's club industry generally had the reputation of catering to a more blue-collar crowd. This unique approach that the Million Dollar Saloon took to the business was an instant success.

Cinnabon operates a chain of more than 750 franchised baked goods outlets popular for their cinnamon rolls. The eateries, located mostly in shopping areas, airports, and other high-traffic locations, also serve pecan rolls, finger-friendly Cinnabon Stix, and smaller rolls called Cinnabon Bites, along with a variety of flavored coffee drinks and other beverages. The Cinnabon chain has outposts throughout the US and in more than 40 other countries. It is part of FOCUS Brands, a multi-concept restaurant franchisor and affiliate of private equity firm Roark Capital Group.

You might say that seafood is the bait this company uses to lure customers to its restaurants. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants owns and operates about 90 upscale casual-dining spots that offer fish and other seafood dishes from its approximately 80-dish menu. Located in more than two dozen states, the restaurants operate primarily under the McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant brand, while other locations carry such names as M&S Grill, McCormick's Fish House & Bar, and Jake's Grill. Each restaurant offers a full-service bar and regionally distinct menu items. McCormick & Schmick's also owns about a half dozen Boathouse restaurants in Canada.

Richoux Group (formerly Gourmet Holdings) operates a small number of restaurants and pubs under the Richoux and Amato brands. Its flagship concept, which has been around since the early 1900s, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, including such traditional items as fish and chips, liver and onions, and Shepherd's pie. The eateries also feature afternoon tea with scones.

If people are getting rowdy at this roadhouse, it must be because of the steaks. Texas Roadhouse operates a leading full-service restaurant chain with about 330 company-owned and franchised locations in about 45 states. The Southwest-themed eateries serve a variety of hand-cut steaks, ribs, chicken, and seafood entrees, along with sandwiches, starters, and a variety of side dishes. Operating mostly in the Midwest and Southeast, about 260 Texas Roadhouse locations are company-owned while the rest are franchised. The company also operates a small number of restaurants under the name Aspen Creek that specialize in hamburgers, pasta entrees, and pizza.

Foodies with a burning passion for seafood might turn to this company. Formerly JCS Holdings, Ignite Restaurant Group operates Joe's Crab Shack, a leading casual dining chain with more than 110 locations in Texas, California, Florida, and about 25 other states. The eateries feature a wide variety of grilled, fried, and stuffed seafood, along with sandwiches and sides. The seafood chain is known for its fun and quirky surf-inspired atmosphere where the servers are often part of the entertainment. In addition to its flagship restaurant brand, Ignite operates a small number of Brick House Tavern + Tap locations. The company is backed by private equity group J. H. Whitney Capital Partners.

This hockey team has a multi-national roster but it is all Canadian at heart. Club de hockey Canadien owns and operates the Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest and most storied franchises in the National Hockey League. Since its formation in 1909, the team has won a record 24 Stanley Cup championships, second only to the New York Yankees as the most successful sports team in North America. The Canadiens play host at Montreal's Bell Center. Canada's Molson family, led by brothers Geoff, Andrew, and Justin Molson, acquired the team from American businessman George Gillett, Jr., in 2009.

Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership owns and operates the Toronto Blue Jays professional baseball franchise, which joined Major League Baseball as an expansion team in 1977. The Blue Jays rose to the championship ranks in the early 1990s, winning back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. The club plays host at Toronto's Rogers Centre. Rogers Communications, Canada's largest telecommunications and cable television company, has controlled the Toronto baseball team since 2000.

The Yard House opened its doors in 1996 in Long Beach, California and continues to grow thanks to the continued loyalty of its valued guests and tremendous team of employees. The Yard House was founded by restaurateur Steele Platt who moved to California from Denver, Colorado. While in Colorado Steele owned a popular bar in 1989 called The Boiler Room - which helped inspire him to create the Yard House concept in California.

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