Islands Restaurants was founded in 1982 with a basic philosophy – serve great, fresh food with friendly service in a fun atmosphere. Entrepreneur Tony DeGrazier had a vision of a restaurant that would offer a simple, original menu featuring gourmet hamburgers, specialty drinks and a fun, tropical theme. In fact, he wanted to recreate the dining experiences he had in the 1960s while stationed in Oahu with his Navy buddies. Islands was an instant hit -- we ran out of food the first night at our West Los Angeles location, and we’ve been building a loyal following ever since. Since that first night, we’ve been slowly expanding and building upon our success. You can now find more than 50 Islands Restaurants throughout Southern California and Arizona, and more recently in places like Summerlin, NV and Sacramento. Over the years, we’ve added a few more burgers, served too many baskets of our fresh-cut fries to count, and perfected our salads and soft tacos, but our commitment to you – our guest – hasn’t changed.

Headquartered in Mountainside, NJ, CB Holding Corp. is the parent company of three successful restaurant chains: Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, Bugaboo Creek Steak House and The Office Beer Bar & Grill.At CB Holding Corp., we are dedicated to providing quality food and service for the entire family at an affordable price, while ensuring a great dining experience. That's why we serve the highest quality food and serve it up with a big smile.We have been offering high quality food and service for over 40 years. The endurance of our brands can be attributed not only to the quality of our slow roasted prime ribs, butcher cut USDA Choice steaks and fresh mashed potatoes, but also the thoughtful service provided to guests by our dedicated employees. We are proud of our heritage, thankful to our associates and loyal customer base, and dedicated to make CB Holding Corp.'s restaurants a destination of choice for a truly unique dining experience.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation was founded in 1889. Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is engaged in the operation of hotels that it owns in Boston (Cambridge), Massachusetts, and leases in New Orleans, Louisiana. It also operates hotels in Coconut Grove, Florida; Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Cairo, Luxor, Port Said (through March 2009), Taba, Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, and six Nile River cruise vessels. The Company has also entered into management agreements to operate a hotel being created in Jaco, Costa Rica. The Company also has franchise agreements for hotels in St. Maarten, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru. The Company launched a domestic franchise program during the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company's hotels are metropolitan and resort hotels in vacation areas. The Company operates the Royal Sonesta Hotel, in New Orleans, Louisiana under a long-term lease.

The Frank C. Erwin Center, or Erwin Center, is a sports and entertainment arena on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Housed in a round building (shaped like a drum), the arena is owned by the university and primarily serves as the home court for the school's men's and women's basketball teams. It also hosts concerts from artists such as Elton John and Jay-Z, as well as other entertainment shows, including Sesame Street Live and the Harlem Globetrotters. The Erwin Center first opened its doors in 1977 and cost $34 million. A three-year long, $55 million renovation and expansion was completed in 2005.

Typhoon! operates a chain of more than half a dozen upscale Thai and pan-Asian restaurants in the Portland, Oregon, and Seattle areas. The dining spots specialize in classic Thai cuisine presented in a contemporary setting, as well as more cutting-edge dishes. The chain is also popular for its extensive tea menu. President and executive chef Bo Lohasawat Kline, a native of Bangkok, and her husband, Stephen Kline, started the company in 1995.

Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC, is a division of Hilton Worldwide, recognized as the leading global hospitality company. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets and operates a system of brand name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. The company also manages and operates two innovative club membership programs: Hilton Grand Vacations Club® and The Hilton Club®, providing exclusive exchange, leisure travel, and reservation services for more than 150,000 Club Members.Hilton Grand Vacations provides comprehensive on-site management services to all Club resorts, including the operation of owner rental programs, resort recreational programs and retail outlets. Additionally the company operates one of the industry's most successful resale programs for its managed resort properties. 100% of the interest in Hilton Grand Vacations is controlled by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Worldwide develops, owns, manages or franchises hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties.

Equinox Holdings (doing business as Equinox Fitness Clubs) hopes you go to the gym more than twice a year. The company owns and operates about 50 full-service, upscale fitness clubs in select US cities, about 30 of which are in New York City. Beyond the monthly membership fee, Equinox gyms earn revenue from its cafes, spa services, and on-site stores that sells sportswear. Equinox opened its first club in New York in 1991 and was originally owned by North Castle Partners. The company was bought by New York real estate developer Related for $505 million in 2006. Many of Related's new developments now have an Equinox Fitness Club in the building.

Whether you crave bisque on china aside the Seine or a glass of Bordeaux during opera intermission, Groupe Flo is your French connection. The company is one of France's top restaurant groups with more than 165 locations throughout the country. Groupe Flo's operations include brasseries (eateries and breweries) such as La Coupole, Le Boeuf sur le Toit, Petit Bofinger, and Le Vaudeville; the Italian-themed Bistro Romain; the steakhouse chain Hippopotamus; and event catering through its Raynier & Marchetti concessions unit. Chairman and former chef Jean-Paul Bucher and his family control almost 55% of the group.

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack has been a positive force in Wheeling, West Virginia, for more than a century. From its early racing days that predate the Civil War to its current state as one of the largest tourist attractions in West Virginia, Wheeling Island is rich in American history. Originally created as a site for thoroughbred and harness racing in 1866, Wheeling Island has grown, thanks to the introduction of a full-service hotel and banquet center, restaurants, video lottery terminals, table games and other amenities. All of these features make it a premier destination in the region.In total, Wheeling Island is fully equipped with a 151-room hotel, 2,000 slot machines, including Wheel of Fortune, a 1000-seat showroom, meeting and banquet services, casual and fine dining restaurants, a food court, gift shop and 2,800 parking spaces, including 220 covered spaces among its variety of amenities.

Trump Entertainment Resorts (TER, formerly Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts) owns and manages the Trump Plaza, Trump Marina, and Trump Taj Mahal casino hotels in Atlantic City, New Jersey. All totaled, the three properties house more than 3,600 rooms, about 350 gaming tables, and some 6,600 slot machines. The company also owns the right to use founder and former chairman Donald Trump's name and likeness for gambling promotions. The Trump Marina is being held for sale. Donald Trump quit the board in 2009. Days later the company filed for Chapter 11; it exited bankruptcy in 2010. (The company has filed for bankruptcy twice before -- once in 2004 and another time in the early 1990s.)

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