You might say that professional sports is a big thing with this company. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is a holding company that controls three sports franchises in Washington, DC, including the Washington Wizards professional basketball team, the Washington Capitals hockey club, and the Washington Mystics women's basketball franchise. The company also owns and operates the city's Verizon Center, an all-purpose venue that serves as home for all three sports teams. In addition, Monumental Sports manages the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Chairman and majority owner Ted Leonsis formed the company when he acquired the Washington Wizards in 2010.

Patina Restaurant Group, LLC are entirely dedicated to providing our guests with the very finest quality cuisine, exceptional service and genuine hospitality at our extraordinary landmark locations and award-winning restaurants. Patina Restaurant Group was founded on the belief that culinary excellence is an art form, per se. And museums, cultural centers and art-filled landmark locations provide the ideal environments for experiencing this level of quality and service. With Patina Restaurant Group, famed restaurateur Nick Valenti and master Chef Joachim Splichal realized their shared vision for a truly bicoastal boutique restaurant and food service company. Boasting approximately 60 restaurants and food service operations in performing arts centers, Patina Restaurant Group also offers world-class dining and service for weddings, elegant catered affairs and corporate events.

The sweetest honey for these Grizzlies is an NBA championship. Hoops, L.P. owns and operates the Memphis Grizzlies professional basketball franchise. Originally located in Vancouver and controlled by Arthur Griffiths (who also owned the Vancouver Canucks hockey club), the Grizzlies joined the National Basketball Association as an expansion team in 1995, forming the new Canadian wing of the league along with the Toronto Raptors. Chicago billionaire Michael Heisley acquired the franchise in 2000 and relocated the Grizzlies to Tennessee the following year. The team plays host at Memphis' FedExForum.

The Myriad Restaurant Group, created by renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, is made up of a diverse roster of restaurants. Each of our restaurants is unique and memorable--"so that you can visit one every night of the week and discover something new and engaging each time," says Drew. The common thread uniting all Myriad restaurants is an emphasis on excellent food, superior service, and genuine value. We've been fortunate to receive acknowledgements and awards from our customers and industry peers. We’re proud to be the only restaurant group honored with three coveted Grand Awards from Wine Spectator (for Montrachet, Rubicon in San Francisco and Tribeca Grill), and four prestigious Ivy Awards from Restaurants & Institutions (for Montrachet, Tribeca Grill, Nobu and Rubicon).

Cinnaroll Bakeries Limited, makers of an increasingly famous line of cinnamon rolls and treats, is a well-established Calgary company with over 20 years of baking experience. We have two brands we focus on, our unique café style bakeries that specialize in producing in-house oven hot Cinnamon Rolls Cinnzeo, and our wholesale manufacturing bakery that operates under the name Baker Boys. The Baker Boys brand was established in 1993 with the intent of providing gourmet cinnamon rolls to the retail grocery and foodservice industries throughout Western Canada. Since then we’ve grown and now operate out of a 30,000 square foot commercial bakery. Today we are proud to say that we supply a wide variety of “thaw and sell” fabulous baked goods to the grocery store, convenience store, fundraising, and foodservice industries throughout North America.

J. Alexander’s is a contemporary American restaurant, known for its wood-fired cuisine. Our core philosophy is to provide you with the highest possible quality dining experience. The menu features a wide selection of American classics including prime rib of beef, steaks, fresh seafood, sandwiches and entrée salads. The menu in each restaurant includes a varied and rotating selection of features like Seafood Czarina, Tuscan Steak, Grilled Fish with Mango Papaya Salsa and Chicken Milanese. The restaurant has a full-service bar that includes an outstanding selection of wines both by the glass and bottle. We serve American style food with a modern twist. We are inspired by our rich multi-cultural heritage in the development of our contemporary American menu. Our restaurant is committed to providing our guests with the best quality food possible. Our seafood represents the finest, fresh fish available. We serve only aged Certified Angus Beef®. Our steaks are hand-cut in our restaurants. Fresh, farm-raised vegetables are available daily as a complement to the wide selection of standard and daily featured entrees.

155 East Tropicana, LLC engages in the ownership of Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of December 31, 2009, The Hooters Casino Hotel featured 696 hotel rooms and an approximately 29,000 square-foot casino floor with approximately 615 slot and video poker machines and 24 table games. It also features a tropical pool area; various dining and entertainment options, including restaurant, a Night Owl showroom featuring nightly entertainment, a casual indoor-outdoor club, and a casual bar; and retail stores. 155 East Tropicana, LLC was founded in 2004 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. 155 East Tropicana, LLC is a subsidiary of Florida Hooters LLC.

US Airways Center sees some high flying sports action nearly every night. US Airways is the corporate sponsor of the arena (formerly America West Arena) that is home court for the NBA's Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. It also hosts the minor league East Coast Hockey League's Phoenix Roadrunners. It additionally hosts concerts (Green Day, Gwen Stefani), Disney on Ice shows, rodeos, and other touring events. All total, the 19,000-seat venue hosts some 200 events each year. The arena is owned by the city of Phoenix and operated by Suns Legacy Partners, the group that also owns the Suns. The $90 million Center, located in downtown Phoenix, opened in 1992.

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.

f you're looking for an Applebee's in the Big Apple, Apple-Metro may be able to serve you. A franchise operator, Apple-Metro operates more than 30 Applebee's restaurants in New York City and the surrounding boroughs, as well as in New York's Westchester and Rockland counties (it has exclusive franchising rights in these areas). Its restaurants, which include the three largest Applebee's locations, serve steaks, burgers, salads, sandwiches, chicken, pork, and other items in a casual dining environment. Apple-Metro also operates a Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant (in NYC) and Zanaro's Italian restaurant. The company was founded in 1993 by Zane Tankel and president Roy Raeburn.

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