Generation, which has been growing through acquisitions, was founded in 1996 by CEO Mark Daley. His father, Hugh M. Daley, was one of the original Holiday Inn franchisees in 1959. The Generation Companies develops, owns, and manages more than 25 extended-stay hotels. Brands in the firm's portfolio include Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Candlewood Suites, and Days Inn & Suites; its properties are located in eight states in the US: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The Generation Companies is also active in real estate development, with some $200 million in real estate assets under 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.

HOB Entertainment has the low-down, dirty blues -- and that's a good thing. HOB Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates a dozen House of Blues clubs that offer food, drinks, and live music from some of the top blues and rock performers in the country. In addition to its House of Blues clubs, HOB holdings include the Commodore Ballroom (a small-sized music venue in Vancouver), as well as eight amphitheaters in cities such as Seattle, Los Angeles, and Cleveland. Isaac Tigrett, an American entrepreneur and co-founder of the first Hard Rock Cafe in London, opened the first House of Blues venue in 1992. HOB is now a subsidiary of live music conglomerate Live Nation Entertainment.

You might say that seafood is the bait this company uses to lure customers to its restaurants. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants owns and operates about 90 upscale casual-dining spots that offer fish and other seafood dishes from its approximately 80-dish menu. Located in more than two dozen states, the restaurants operate primarily under the McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant brand, while other locations carry such names as M&S Grill, McCormick's Fish House & Bar, and Jake's Grill. Each restaurant offers a full-service bar and regionally distinct menu items. McCormick & Schmick's also owns about a half dozen Boathouse restaurants in Canada.

Konami in Japanese means small wave. But as a leading innovator of slot machines and casino management systems for the global gaming market, Konami Gaming, Inc. and Konami Australia Pty. Ltd are creating big waves in the gaming industry. Built on a rich heritage, KGI and KAP are subsidiaries of the world-renowned entertainment developer Konami Corporation that was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1969 by Mr. Kagemasa Kozuki. And to this day, Mr. Kozuki still actively serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer to help ensure his original vision of creating engaging games that capture attention, push the limits of innovation and provide quality in every detail. Konami Gaming, Inc. is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in an impressive, state-of-the-art 120,000 square foot facility located next to McCarran International Airport – showcasing its commitment to the North American gaming industry.

Call Now, Inc., through its subsidiary, Retama Entertainment Group, Inc., operates and manages Retama Park racetrack. Retama Park racetrack is a horseracing facility located in Selma, Texas. It involves in various activities, such as the presentation of live horse racing meets; daily simulcasting of other racetracks; and the operation of food and beverage outlets that include a Turf and Field Club, fine dining, a sports bar, and concession stands. Call Now Inc. was formerly known as Phone One International, Inc. and changed its name to Call Now, Inc. in December 1994.

Aloha Restaurants operates eight casual dining establishments in Southern California and Hawaii. Its concepts include Busters Beach House & Longboard Bar, Dockside Grill Restaurant, Jolly Roger Restaurant, and the Monterey Bay Canners Restaurant. The company's eateries feature a mix of seafood, pasta, and other casual dining staples. Most locations offer both lunch and dinner menus; live music and other entertainment can also be found at some of the venues.

San Francisco Forty Niners owns and operates the San Francisco 49ers professional football team, which boasts five Super Bowl championships (a mark it shares with the Dallas Cowboys). The franchise was started in 1946 as part of the All-American Football Conference (AAFC) and joined the National Football League in 1950. Its burst of championship glory came in the 1980s and 1990s with the help of such stars as Joe Montana and Steve Young. The team was started by brothers Anthony and Victor Morabito; it is owned by Denise DeBartolo York through her family's DeBartolo Corporation.

Consilience Restaurants owns and operates a small portfolio of upscale dining and drinking spots in the Dallas area. Its restaurants include the Cuba Libre Café, Hibiscus, The Porch, and Westside Tavern. Consilient Restaurants, L.P. also operates Victor Tango's, an upscale cocktail bar. In addition to its signature destinations, Consilience Restaurants operates a small chain of gourmet pizza joints under the name Fireside Pies. CEO Tristan Simon founded the restaurant company in 1999.

In 1948, Herbert and Frances (Lengfeld) Meyer, the founders of Meyer Motels, Ltd. (now known as Meyer Crest, Ltd.), purchased their first motel in Red Bluff, California. Since then, the Meyer family has owned and operated as many as 45 hotels in three Western states. Herb, a transplanted New Yorker, was a highly self-motivated man with strong aspirations. The motel business provided him with outlets for his creative energy and aspirations. Fran provided support and guidance, contributing her ideas and maintaining the accounting for the family business while also raising their four children. Throughout their younger years, all the children were involved in the family business in varying degrees.

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