Second Cup Income Fund thinks that having a Second Cup of java is a great idea. Second Cup Income Fund (formerly Second Cup Royalty Income Fund) operates and franchises the Second Cup chain of coffeehouses, one of Canada's leading quick-service outlets with more than 360 locations. The cafés offer a wide selection of specialty coffees, espresso beverages, and iced drinks, as well as pastries, cookies, and coffee related items. Found mostly in shopping malls, airports, and other high-traffic areas, more than 90% of the coffee shops are operated by franchisees. In addition to its domestic presence, Second Cup has about 50 international outlets.

Coakley & Williams Hotel Management makes sure the sheets are clean, the bills get paid, and there's someone there to do the turndown service. The company provides services and advice to hotel owners including training; business and marketing consulting; and financial, human resource, and other operational services. It manages some 20 hotels that operate under such banners as Comfort Inn Days Inn, Hilton, and Wingate Inns. Coakley & Williams started out building and operating its own hotels in the 1970s and, in 1987, began to acquire management contracts from other hotel owners. President Gary Williams owns the company.

High Hotels wants to be at the top of the list for places to stay. The company develops, owns, and operates about 10 hotel and motel properties in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York. The company operates its hotels under the Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, and Hilton Garden Inn banners. The company's hotels are located in tourist areas and many offer special packages like Amish tours, Civil War packages, Hershey Entertainment's Hersheypark tickets, and shopping excursions. High Hotels was founded in 1988 by its parent company High Industries, as part of its real estate group.

Here's a motel you can find in the dark. With its homey advertising tag line, "We'll leave the light on for you," Motel 6 is the established economy lodging chain, with some 1,000 locations in the US and Canada. The brand caters primarily to families and other budget-minded travelers with a limited selection of amenities, including cable TV, free local calling, and complimentary coffee in the morning. It also has an extended-stay offshoot brand, Studio 6, which caters more to business travelers, providing larger suites equipped with kitchens. Motel 6 is the flagship budget brand of Accor North America.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club (1986) owns and operates Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., a soccer team that competes in the UK leagues. The club was formed as St. Luke's FC in 1877 (it merged with a cricket and football club two years later and changed its name) and plays host at Molineux Stadium in west central England. Known to its supporters as Wolves, the football team boasts three First Division titles (its last in 1959) and four FA Cups (most recently in 1960). Real estate developer Steve Morgan, who founded homebuilder Redrow, has owned Wolverhampton Wanderers since 2007.

The health club owner and operator runs more than 55 facilities throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic that cater to families seeking a fun and friendly gym environment. It offers group fitness classes, personal training, cycling, swimming, and tanning, as well as special teen programs and child-watching services. Lifestyle Family Fitness sets itself apart from other health clubs with its "no long-term contract" policy, which allows its more than 200,000 members the flexibility of enrolling on a month-to-month basis. The private company was founded in 1982 by Australian-born vice chairman Geoffrey Dyer.

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.

The proven success of America's Best Franchising, Inc. is a result of a simple yet powerful belief that has guided our company since its inception. We believe that going the extra mile in helping our franchisees succeed helps the entire organization succeed. Whether you are interested in the 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts, Budgetel Inns & Suites, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, America's Best Inns & Suites, Vagabond Inns brand, you can be assured that we will work with you as a true partner at every level. We offer all the critical components you need in order to thrive in the mid-market hospitality segment. From continuous and extensive training, field support, national advertising, Internet, website marketing, and so much more - America's Best Franchising is behind you all the way. Additionally, we are always looking for innovative new ways to make your franchise business even more profitable and rewarding.

Fans of hot wings can give a hoot about this company. Texas Wings is a leading operator of Hooters restaurants, with more than 40 locations around Texas. The eateries, franchised from Hooters of America, feature the popular chain's signature chicken wings, as well as other appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and seafood dishes. Texas Wings opened its first Hooters location in the West End entertainment district of Dallas in 1989; the location is often touted as "the world's largest Hooters." Controlled by president Kelly Hall, the company has agreed to be acquired by Chanticleer Holdings.

This Avalanche is breaking loose on ice sheets across the National Hockey League. The Colorado Avalanche is a professional hockey team that represents the Denver area in the NHL and boasts two Stanley Cup championships, its last in 2001. With a popular following in the Rocky Mountain region, the team plays host at its Pepsi Center home arena. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey League and joined the NHL in 1979. It relocated to Colorado in 1995. St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke, who has owned the Avalanche since 2000, will turn over ownership to his son Josh by the end of 2010 to comply with NFL ownership rules.

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