If you're driving on the interstate and are looking for a hotel or a resort, Interstate Hotels & Resorts is your company. Interstate is the nation's largest independent hotel operator, managing more than 200 hotels in about 35 US states and Washington, D.C., and internationally in Canada, Belgium, Ireland, Mexico, and Russia. Its property portfolio boasts more than 45,000 rooms and includes locations affiliated with about 30 different hotel chains. Among its brands are Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Westin, Radisson, Doubletree, and Wyndham. Interstate also manages properties for some 15 independent hotels, and wholly-owns about 10 properties. Interstate was formed in 1998 as a spinoff of CapStar Hotel Company.

Manchester United Limited company owns and operates Manchester United Football Club, one of the most popular and successful soccer teams in the world. Known to supporters as The Red Devils, Man U boasts 18 championship titles in the UK's Premier League, as well as 11 FA Cup titles. Manchester United generates revenue primarily through ticket sales at venerable Old Trafford stadium, as well as through broadcasting rights and sales of Red Devils merchandise. Man U was founded as Newton Heath in 1878 before changing its name in 1902. It is owned by American tycoon Malcolm Glazer, whose holdings include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL team.

This company has gotten ahead in the restaurant business by holding on to a bit of the past. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store owns and operates more than 590 of its flagship restaurants known for their country kitsch, rustic decor, and down-home cooking. The eateries, located in more than 40 states, offer mostly standard American fare, such as chicken, ham, and roast beef dishes, but they are most popular as breakfast spots. Each Cracker Barrel location features a retail area where patrons can buy hand-blown glassware, cast iron cookware, and woodcrafts, as well as jellies and old-fashioned candies. Most of the restaurants are found along interstate highways and target hungry travelers.

Club One wants to be the number one club for fitness fanatics. Club One operates approximately 15 Club One fitness centers in Northern California. It also runs five Frog's Fitness clubs in Southern California and the San Diego area. Most locations include team and individual sports, fitness classes, group exercise classes, physical therapy, and spa and wellness programs. Many locations also offer childcare services. Club One also runs fitness and wellness programs and manages some 60 fitness facilities for companies, municipalities, apartments, and schools. Clients include Motorola, eBay, and the JCC Association. Club One Inc. was founded by husband and wife John and Jill Kinney in 1991.

Marriott International signs in at the top of the lodging industry. The company is one of the world's leading hoteliers with some 3,400 operated or franchised properties in more than 65 countries. Marriott's hotels include such full-service brands as Renaissance Hotels and its flagship Marriott Hotels & Resorts, as well as select-service and extended-stay brands Courtyard and Fairfield Inn. It also owns the Ritz-Carlton luxury chain and resort, and time-share properties operated by Marriott Vacation Club International. Marriott additionally provides more than 2,000 rental units for corporate housing and manages 40 golf courses. The Marriott family, including CEO J. W. Marriott Jr., owns about 30% of the firm.

First Hospitality Group has built a rapidly growing company on a rock solid reputation for developing and operating first rate hotels. We credit that success to adherence to a common set of values. At First Hospitality Group, our mission is simple: to respect and serve the needs of our three principal constituencies - our investors, our associates and our guests.

Global Entertainment Corporation is helping to bring sports to the hinterlands. The event and entertainment company, through its various subsidiaries, offers project management services to midsized communities looking to develop event centers and sports facilities. It also offers facilities and venue management and ticketing services, as well as sponsorship and marketing consulting. Through its WPHL (Western Professional Hockey League) subsidiary, Global Entertainment manages the Central Hockey League, a development league affiliated with the National Hockey League. WPHL Holdings, which is affiliated with chairman James Treliving, controls more than 40% of the company.

This hospitality company is thankful for Friday's. The Briad Group is the #1 operator of T.G.I. Friday's restaurants, with about 70 locations in six states, primarily in Arizona, California, and New Jersey. Franchised from Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, the casual dining restaurants are popular for their appetizers and bar-like atmosphere. Briad is also a leading franchisee of Wendy's International (part of Wendy's/Arby's Group), with more than 40 fast food restaurants in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The company also has a small number of Hilton and Marriott hotels. Founder and CEO Bradford Honigfeld leads an investment group that owns Briad.

Chicago Professional Sports owns and operates the Chicago Bulls professional basketball team, which boasts six NBA championships thanks to five-time MVP Michael Jordan. His charismatic presence not only set a high-water mark for Chicago between 1991 and 1998 but also helped increase the popularity of the league. The team was started by Dick Klein and joined the National Basketball Association in 1966. Real estate developer Jerry Reinsdorf has owned the Bulls since 1985. He also owns Chicago's United Center (along with Chicago Blackhawks owner the Wirtz Corporation) and the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

Playboy is one of the most recognized and popular consumer brands in the world. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) (NYSE: PLA, PLA.A) is a media and lifestyle company that markets the brand through a wide range of media properties and licensing initiatives. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc. publishes Playboy magazine in the United States and abroad and creates content for distribution via television networks, websites, mobile platforms and radio. Through licensing agreements, the Playboy brand appears on a wide range of consumer products in more than 150 countries as well as on retail stores and entertainment venues. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc. three business groups are Entertainment, Print/Digital and Licensing.

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