Serving breakfast foods and baked goods takes first place with this company. American Blue Ribbon Holdings (ABR) is a leading multi-concept restaurant operator with more than 300 company-owned and franchised family dining establishments operating under the Village Inn and Bakers Square brands. Serving mostly the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states, its flagship Village Inn chain with more than 200 locations is well-known for its breakfast menu and selection of baked goods. The company's Bakers Square chain is best known for its pies and other baked goods, but the eateries also serve soups and sandwiches. Formed in 2009, ABR is owned by affiliates of Fidelity National Financial and Providence Equity Partners.

In June of 2002, Crestline Capital Corporation merged with Barcelo Corporacion Empresarial—owner of Barcelo Hotels & Resorts. After the merger, Crestline Capital Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Barcelo Corporacion Empresarial and changed its name to Barcelo Crestline Corporation. Based in Palma de Mallorca Spain, Barcelo Corporacion Empresarial, together with its affiliates, is one of the world's largest hospitality companies. Today, Barcelo Crestline Corporation leases 19 limited-service hotels and subleases 71 limited-service hotels. The privately owned company has significant equity interests in several upscale hotels and is parent to Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc., which is ranked number 5 in the Top 100 Management Companies in the 2010 survey in HotelBusiness magazine. Hotel & Motel Management ranked Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. as number 5 on it's list of "Top Third Party Management Companies" in March 2010.

Pastry fans might like to go a lap with this company. Great Circle Family Foods is a franchisee of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, with about a dozen stores operating in Southern California. The shops are popular for their raised, glazed doughnuts that are served fresh and hot out of the fryer; the chain's menu also features cake and filled doughnuts, crullers, and fritters, as well as hot coffee and other beverages. CEO Roger Glickman and his father-in-law Richard Reinis started the company in 1998. Great Circle Family Foods exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009.

Park Resorts is a leading campground operator in the UK with more than 35 vacation spots throughout the country. The parks offer accommodations for recreational vehicles (caravans), as well as caravan rentals and some vacation homes. Park Resorts' properties also provide such amenities as beaches, indoor pools, and other recreational or entertainment facilities. Private equity firm GI Partners controls the company.

In 1980, the first Elephant Bar Restaurant opened to the delight of David Nancarrow, and his son Chris. The idea was simple; provide a comfortable and unique place to escape from the stress of everyday life, to relax and enjoy a fun, casual dining experience.Over the years, the food offering has become the star of the restaurant, with bold Pan Asian flavor experiences and popular recipes from around the world.

Dallas Cowboys Football Club operates the famed Dallas Cowboys professional football franchise, one of the most popular teams in the National Football League and the winner of five Super Bowl titles (a mark it shares with the San Francisco 49ers). Dallas has been home to such Hall of Fame players as Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, and Roger Staubach, as well as famed head coach Tom Landry. The team was founded in 1960 by Clint Murchison Jr. and Bedford Wynne. Oilman Jerry Jones has owned the team since 1989.

Canadians call on Cara for a quick bite -- in the air or on the ground. Cara Operations is one of the largest foodservices companies in Canada with several different restaurant chains and airline catering operations. Its dining chains, with a total of more than 1,200 company-owned and franchised locations, encompass several concepts including Harvey's (hamburgers), Swiss Chalet (family dining), and Kelsey's (casual dining). Cara Operations also operates about 10 flight kitchens serving more than 60 airlines. Started in 1883 as The Canadian Railway News Company, the company is controlled by the founding Phelan family.

Jujamcyn Theaters, founded in 1956, owns and operates five theaters on Broadway - the St. James, Al Hirschfeld, August Wilson, Eugene O'Neill, and Walter Kerr. Jordan Roth, Paul Libin and Jack Viertel are the company's President, Producing Director and Creative Director, respectively. Jerry Zaks is the company's resident director. Jordan Roth and Rocco Landesman are Jujamcyn's co-owners. Among the many shows which Jujamcyn has produced or presented are: Angels in America, Big River, Caroline or Change, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, City of Angels, Death of a Salesman, Doubt, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Grand Hotel, Grease!, Grey Gardens, Guys & Dolls, Gypsy, Into the Woods, Jelly's Last Jam, Love! Valour! Compassion!, M. Butterfly, A Moon For The Misbegotten, Moon Over Buffalo, The Producers, Proof, The Secret Garden, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Spring Awakening, Take Me Out, Tommy, The Weir and six plays by August Wilson.

Major League Soccer brings the world's most popular sport to the shores of the US. Created in 1993, the 19-team league competes from March to October, culminating with the MLS Cup championship. MLS oversees rules and scheduling, regulates franchise ownership, and negotiates marketing and broadcasting partnerships. Many of the games are broadcast on ABC and ESPN (both owned by Walt Disney); Fox Soccer Channel (part of News Corporation's FOX Sports Net) also telecasts some live MLS matches. The league is part of the U.S. Soccer Federation, which oversees the sport in the US as a member of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

The Cleveland Browns Football Company owns and operates the Cleveland Browns, one of the more storied franchises in the National Football League. Started in 1944 by Arthur McBride as part of the All-American Football Conference, the club joined the NFL in 1949 and boasts four championship titles, its last in 1964. The present team was awarded to the late Alfred Lerner and former 49ers president Carmen Policy after Art Modell relocated the original Browns to Baltimore in 1996. (A deal struck with the NFL allowed Cleveland to retain the team name, colors, and history.) Lerner's family, led by son Randy, continues to control the team.

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