New Castle Hotels doesn't own any castles, per se, but they do hope you'll feel at home nonetheless. All total, the company operates about 30 hotel properties. It manages some 20 upscale hotels and resorts under the Hilton, Marriott, and Starwood (which includes Sheraton and Westin) banners. Its portfolio also includes nearly 10 independent hotels located in the US and in Canada. New Castle Hotels specializes in what it calls heritage properties, independent hotels with long histories and storied reputations, including Digby Pines Resort and the Keltic Lodge, both in Nova Scotia.

CODERE is a leading Spanish multinational company in the Private Gaming sector in Europe and Latin America. At 31 December 2009, the company managed over 53,700 slot machines, 141 bingo halls, 238 sports facilities, 3 racetracks and 7 casinos in Spain, Italy, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Uruguay. CODERE is the only Spanish Gaming Sector company that has been listed on the stock exchange since 2007. Codere doesn't need luck because it has built a business on the premise that "the house never loses." A player in the international gaming scene, Codere has operations in Europe and the Americas consisting of slot machines, bingo halls, betting facilities, casinos, and horse tracks. Codere, S.A. operates more than 50,000 slot machines worldwide; more than 130 bingo halls in Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Italy; a horse-racing track in Uruguay; and about 100 off-track betting sites in Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay.

With nearly 50 company and franchised locations worldwide, Damon's International, Inc., is a leading full-service, casual dining restaurant concept that emphasizes prime rib, grilled steaks, chicken, seafood, salad and Damon's award-winning ribs. Guests enjoy a quiet dining room or Damon's high-energy Clubhouse that features DTV, a proprietary, state-of-the-art multi-screen entertainment system offering sports, network programming and interactive games. Founded in 1979, Damon's International, Inc., is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

GameAccount has a booming business on account of the games people play. GameAccount Global Limited operates a network of Web sites, the GameAccount Network, which plays host to people who pay to play against each other in such skill-based games as backgammon, gin rummy, and poker. Players from more than 130 countries (with the exception of the US) participate in games on the network, which operates in 14 languages and 25 currencies. GameAccount takes a commission from the money players ante up; it also licenses its gaming software to other sites, such as Sportingbet and Gala Coral Group. GameAccount was founded in 2001 by David McDowell and Kevin O'Neal with backing from the Smurfit family of Smurfit Kappa Group fame.

Too busy to go out to pig out? Steak-Out Franchising will bring the burgers, shrimp, steaks, and more, to your door. The company operates a chain of more than 25 franchised Steak-Out restaurants that provide home meal delivery in Alabama, South Carolina, and about 10 other southern and Midwestern states. The cookeries offer a menu of lunch and dinner entrees including steak and seafood, along with a variety of appetizers and side dishes. Some locations offer online ordering. David Martin started the chain in 1986; president Don Harkleroad acquired the company in 1995.

Morton's Restaurant Group offers eateries with an aura the Rat Pack would have loved. The company owns and operates about 75 upscale Morton's The Steakhouse locations that serve steak, lobster, and veal in an upscale setting featuring dark wood interiors and background music by Sinatra. In addition to fine food, the chain is well-known for offering an extensive wine list and providing quality service. The restaurants are found in about 25 states and a handful of international markets. Morton's also operates an upscale Italian restaurant concept called Trevi within the Caesars Palace resort complex in Las Vegas. Investment firm Castle Harlan owns almost 30% of the company.

Contours Express caters to the ladies. Contours Express franchises a chain of women-only fitness facilities that offers weight-bearing equipment (rather than hydraulic equipment) especially designed to fit women's bodies. Contours Express claims that its CardioFit 29-minute workout decreases the risk of osteoporosis and provides faster results than standard gym equipment. There are currently more than 750 Contours Express fitness centers in the US and about 30 additional countries. Contours Express was founded in 1998 by fitness center veterans Daren Carter and Charlie Woodward.

Corporate Fitness Works Company provides consulting services to clients looking to create on-site physical fitness facilities. It also provides services such as design, development, and management training for customers ranging from government agencies to hospitals, office park developers, and retirement centers. Corporate Fitness Works manages some 45 locations for clients throughout the US, in states such as Washington, Maine, Texas, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1988 by CEO Sheila Drohan and president Brenda Loube.

QMH Ltd. company is owned by a consortium of private equity investors comprised of the Whitehall 2001 Funds, Goldman Sachs, and Regina Investments Sarl. QMH is a leading operator of mid-priced hotels in the UK with a portfolio of nearly 20 properties. Most of the company's hotels operate under the Holiday Inn brand, but QMH also operates a handful of Crowne Plaza and Best Western hotels. The properties are located mostly in smaller markets, and target both business and leisure travelers with a range of amenities including business centers and conference rooms, as well as health and fitness clubs.

Mrs. Fields helps fill the gaps between your three square meals. Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies is one of the largest premium snack-food stand franchisors in the US with about 400 of its flagship Mrs. Fields outlets. The franchised stores, mostly located in shopping malls, airports, and other high-traffic areas, specialize in brownies, cookies, and other baked goods. The company also runs a chain of 800 franchised TCBY frozen yogurt stands. In addition to its chains, Mrs. Fields sells gift items online and through catalogs, and it sells branded goods through other retail stores. Founder Debbi Fields opened her first cookie stand in 1977. Private equity firm Capricorn Management controls the company.

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