Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), based in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box® restaurants, one of the nation’s largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,200 restaurants in 18 states. Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill®, a leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 500 restaurants in 42 states and the District of Columbia.

The first Black Angus Steakhouse opened in April 1964 by Stuart Anderson, a prominent rancher and Washington State native, in the remodeled dining room of the Caledonia, a Seattle hotel. The original concept for the Steakhouse was to provide patrons with a top quality, complete steak dinner at an affordable price, served in a warm, comfortable atmosphere with friendly service. Today, there are 46 Steakhouses located in six western states. Each of the locations has approximately 75 employees and serves an average of 3,000 customers per week.From the beginning, Black Angus Steakhouse has built its reputation on providing a great steakhouse experience. Our Chefs take pride in serving Black Angus steaks that are carefully aged and grilled to order over an open flame. At Black Angus Steakhouse, superior quality and friendly service is more than a tradition - it's our passion every day.

This company is cooking up something involving frosty, cold beverages. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group owns a chain of more than 30 casual dining spots in about 20 states that feature beef, seafood, and pasta items along with a selection of hand-crafted beers. The brewpubs operate mostly under its signature banner; other locations carry the such names as Big River Grille & Brewing Works, Bluewater Grille, and Ragtime Tavern. A small number of Gordon Biersch locations are operated by franchisees. The company was founded as Trolley Barn Breweries in 1992 and acquired the dining operations of independently owned Gordon Biersch Brewing in 1999.

Stockade Companies started as a single Sirloin Stockade in Oklahoma City in 1966. Since then, we have grown into a multi-concept chain adding Montana Mike’s Steakhouse in 1998 and Coyote Canyon in 1999. We currently operate over 80 restaurants in 9 states and Mexico. Today, Stockade Companies is owned by a management group. The management group led by Tom Ford, a lifelong franchisee, includes Terry Harstad - COO, Steve Schmidt - CFO, and Doug Frieling, Franchisee. Mr. Ford's vision, energy and experience will continue to influence our commitment to providing guests great value and variety.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates in cruise vacation industry in North America and internationally. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. owns five cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, and CDF Croisieres de France. The Royal Caribbean International brand serves the contemporary segments providing a range of onboard services, amenities, and activities. Its offerings principally include swimming pools, sun and lawn decks, spa facilities, beauty salons, bungee jumping trampolines, boxing rings, gaming facilities, lounges, bars, dining venues, hot glass shows, retail shopping, libraries, recreational areas for youth of various ages, cinemas, conference centers, Internet cafes, shore excursions at each port of call, ice skating rinks, and water park.

Chairman and CEO Thomas Dempsey and his family own Saddlebrook Resorts, Inc. Located on approximately 480 Florida acres, the facility contains some 550 condos and hotel rooms, conference facilities, three restaurants, a spa, and retail shops. Recreational opportunities include two 18-hole golf courses, three swimming pools, 45 tennis courts, and a fitness center. The resort is also home to an accredited preparatory school and a tennis training facility. (All students enrolled in Saddlebrook Prep are also enrolled in either the Saddlebrook Tennis Program or the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy.)

This Keg is filled with prime rib and filet mignon. Keg Restaurants operates and franchises more than 95 Keg Steakhouse & Bar restaurants in Canada and the US. The upscale casual chain offers appetizers (escargot and Mushrooms Neptune are favorites), salads, ribs, seafood, and several varieties of steak. Almost half the Keg's restaurants are company-owned, while the rest are franchised. The company also sells its cocktails and sauces in Canada through such retail stores as Safeway and IGA. Keg Restaurants was founded in 1971 and is owned by CEO David Aisenstat. Publicly traded Keg Royalties Income Fund owns the chain's trademarks and other intellectual property, which it leases to Keg Restaurants.

PIER 39 offers visitors a kaleidoscope of attractions. Situated at Beach Street and The Embarcadero on San Francisco's waterfront, PIER 39 is one of the city's most popular leisure spots, featuring about 110 shops and a dozen full-service restaurants with views of the Bay. Home to such as the Aquarium of the Bay and the San Francisco Carousel, the complex attracts millions of visitors annually and is open year-round. In addition to humans, sea lions also frequent PIER 39. The creatures regularly occupy available dock space to take advantage of the plentiful herring supply. PIER 39 was founded in 1978, and is owned by Chicago-based developer Moor & South/PIER Management.

Merlin Entertainments Group is a leading name in location based, family entertainment. Its aim is to deliver unique, memorable and rewarding experiences to millions of visitors across its growing estate, and it achieves this objective largely thanks to the commitment and passion of its managers and employees. Merlin’s brands, while being household names, will never fail to be distinctive, challenging and innovative. They will, in short, have attitude! They will deliver the best financial returns in the sector and demonstrate a record of growth in market share that will be unrivalled. In every respect and to every group of stakeholders Merlin will always be an exciting company to be involved with. As a global company we have a set of values or ideals that we all work to. Achieving these ideals for our employees makes our locations great places to work and for our guest great places to visit. Merlin Entertainments Group have four values that all company employees from our Chief Executive Officer, to our newest employee, recognise and strive to work to.

La Quinta...Spanish for "Next to Denny's?" LQ Management is owner of the La Quinta (which is Spanish for the villa) hotel brand. The company has hotels throughout the US (about 45 states), Canada, and Mexico under the La Quinta Inns and La Quinta Inn & Suites brands. LQ Management franchises the majority of its properties. The growing company has more than 750 hotels, which encompass some 65,000 guest rooms; in addition, it has some 250 properties in the development pipeline. La Quinta hotels operate in the limited service, midscale segment. It targets a mix of corporate and leisure travelers. LQ Management is owned by investment firm The Blackstone Group.

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