The Tiki gods command your attention at these dining spots. Trader Vic's oversees a chain of more than 30 licensed restaurants and lounges popular for their over-the-top Tiki bar decor and potent tropical beverages. Operating under the Trader Vic's and Trader Vic's Mai Tai Lounge names, the restaurants feature a menu of appetizers, Asian cuisine, and island-inspired eats, along with such traditional favorites as steak, pork, and seafood. Most Trader Vic's locations are found in and around resort hotels and other tourist destinations around the world. The company is controlled by the family of Victor Bergeron, inventor of the Mai Tai, who opened his first restaurant in 1934.

Applebee's Services makes sure that even far-flung suburbs can have a neighborhood bar. The company operates the largest casual-dining chain with about 2,000 of its signature Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations across the US and in almost 20 other countries. Its eateries are primarily freestanding units and sport interiors festooned with local memorabilia to give each location an indigenous feel. The menu features beef, chicken, and pork items, as well as burgers, pasta, and seafood. The chain is known for its selection of appetizers. About 400 locations are company-owned, while the rest are franchised. Applebee's is owned by casual and family dining operator DineEquity.

One of the Original Six professional hockey franchises of the National Hockey League, the Chicago Blackhawks boast a long history that includes four Stanley Cup championships and a roster that has featured such Hall of Fame players as Phil and Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull, and Stan Mikita. The club won its most recent NHL championship title in 2010, breaking a drought that lasted 49 years, the longest in league history. Loyal fans support the team at Chicago's United Center. The Wirtz family has owned the Blackhawks franchise through their Wirtz Corporation since 1954.

And one, and two, and three -- actually, Bannatyne Fitness operates approximately 60 fitness locations in the UK, but who's counting? Duncan Bannatyne, for one. Bannatyne founded his namesake health club company in 1996. As one of the largest independent health club operators in the UK, Bannatyne's has more than 180,000 presumably-more-firm-than-average members in clubs that range from Aberdeen in the north to the south coast of England.

SpringHealth Leisure hopes that going private will be its springboard back to fiscal health. The company, which operates gym facilities in the UK, was taken private by chairman Sandy Anderson in 2005. The company's five London-area SpringHealth Leisure Clubs typically offer such amenities as swimming, court sports, makeovers, and massage in addition to aerobics classes, personal trainers, and weight machines. SpringHealth Leisure operates the publicly owned swim and fitness facility (Pools on the Park) at Richmond. Prior to Anderson's move to privatize the company, it had already divested nine other health clubs and a restaurant.

Fédération Internationale de L'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for Formula One (F1) grand prix auto racing, an international open-wheeled racing circuit with more than 15 events around the world. The organization also governs a world rally race, touring car competition, and other racing events. In addition to promoting auto racing, FIA represents about 220 motoring organizations in 130 countries and promotes the interests of motorists in international policy bodies such as the EU and UN. The not-for-profit association was founded in 1904.

Orlando's RDV Sportsplex may not be as big as its theme park neighbors, but it still manages to work its own magic. The 365,000-square-foot, $60 million facility is a sprawling sports and entertainment destination that houses a fitness club, an ice-skating rink, a salon and spa, retail shops, tennis courts, restaurants, and corporate event facilities. RDV Sportsplex is also the practice facility and corporate office for the NBA's Orlando Magic. The company is a joint venture between Magic owner RDV Sports and Florida Hospital, which operates physical therapy and other medical clinics at the complex. RDV Sportsplex opened in 1998.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, also known as The Kennedy Center, traces its roots to 1958 when president Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Cultural Center Act calling for a privately funded venture featuring a variety of classic and contemporary programming with an educational focus. The center was a pet project and fund raiser beneficiary of president Kennedy; it was named as a living memorial to him after his death. Located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the center opened in 1971 and presents some 2,000 events a year including musicals, dance performances, and jazz and orchestral concerts. It also produces TV programming, workshops, and lectures.

Bravo Restaurants, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Bravo) operate restaurants under the name of Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurants and Gino's East Restaurants. Bravo owns, manages, licenses, and franchises restaurants and other business ventures and facilities. Bravo owns the worldwide rights to the Edwardo's and Gino's East Restaurant concepts. Bravo manages the restaurants it owns, and provides on a fee basis, management and consulting services to others. Most of Bravo's customers are located in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The premises of restaurants are primarily leased. Bravo also operates a wholesale frozen food division through its wholly owned subsidiary Bravo Foods, Inc.

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