Green Pastures is the place to be during Sunday brunch. Green Pastures 1888, Inc. offers fine dining at its restaurant in Austin, Texas, as well as event catering on-site or at the location of your choice. Established in 1945, the restaurant's lunch menu provides customers with many French- and regionally-inspired choices such as sauteed raspberry shrimp salad and seafood crepes; its dinner menu includes chilled tenderloin, crisp exotic mushrooms, and seared duck breast; its brunch buffet is an Austin favorite. The restaurant is a restored Victorian home surrounded by seven acres of lawn dotted with live oaks and peacocks. On the first floor in our Victorian house are the Music Room, Burgundy Room and the Family Dining Room; each seats up to 28 people. Upstairs, the Texas Wine Room can seat up to 56 people. The 1888 Bar is perfect for a small group or pre-event gathering. Overlooking the South Lawn, Sun Porch seats 42 people comfortably. Do not forget the Cotillion room, which is our large ballroom! It's great for weddings, luncheons, and meetings.

On March 27, 1985, attorneys Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax traded in the courtroom for the dining room. Having always wanted to get into the restaurant business, they pitched their legal pads to serve hearth-baked pizzas. They introduced flavors and tastes from around the world, from Thai to Jamaican Jerk...all on a pizza. All of our innovative pizzas are creatively designed on a delicious crust, and hearth-baked to perfection. Also served are creative salads, made-to-order pastas, soups, sandwiches, appetizers and desserts.

As a leading provider of state-of-the-art integrated gaming systems to lottery organizations worldwide, INTRALOT delivers cutting edge game content, network integration, transaction processing and value added services, ensuring efficient, secure and profitable operations for our customers. Based on our expertise, know how and substantial experience, we design, develop, operate and support custom-made gaming solutions, including numerical, video and sports lotteries, as well as fixed odds betting, pari-mutuel wagering, and instant lottery games.

Sheffield United plc manages the English football team Sheffield United, nicknamed the Blades (thanks to Sheffield's well-known reputation for steel production). Formed in 1889 in combination with the Sheffield United Cricket Club, Sheffield United Football Club last came close to reaching the Premiership in the 2002-03 season. On the final day of the season in 2007, the team was relegated from the Premier League to the English Football League Championship. The majority of the company's revenues are obtained from game day ticket sales, as well as television and sponsorship royalties.

Wellbridge Club Management encourages people to cross over to fitness. The company operates about 20 upscale athletic and fitness clubs in some 10 states, with a concentration in Colorado and New Mexico. Its seven clubs in Colorado do business under the Colorado Athletic Clubs brand. Facilities range from 10,000 to 200,000 square feet, and include all the usual workout gear and equipment plus spas, childcare facilities, pools, and wellness programs. Many also offer tennis, massage, nutritional counseling, and kids' programs. The company also manages spas, hotel gyms, and corporate wellness centers. Wellbridge was founded in 1983.

Park Resorts is a leading campground operator in the UK with more than 35 vacation spots throughout the country. The parks offer accommodations for recreational vehicles (caravans), as well as caravan rentals and some vacation homes. Park Resorts' properties also provide such amenities as beaches, indoor pools, and other recreational or entertainment facilities. Private equity firm GI Partners controls the company.

Western hospitality has really spread. Begun in 1946 by hotelier M. K. Guertin and named for its California origins, Best Western has more than 4,000 independently owned and operated hotels (including 2,200-plus in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean), making it the world's largest hotel brand (by number of rooms). Hotels sport its flag in about 80 countries and territories; Australia and the UK have the most outside the US. The company has about 100 Best Western Premier branded hotels in Asia and Europe, which offer a higher level of amenities and services. Best Western is organized as a not-for-profit membership association, with most of its sales coming from monthly fees and annual dues.

Ruby's Diner operates and franchises more than 40 casual-dining restaurants that recreate the feel of a 1940s diner. The eateries offer a variety of traditional favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including omelettes, burgers, and meatloaf. The restaurants are located mostly in California with a small number of units in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Restaurateur Doug Cavanaugh opened the first Ruby's in 1982 with partner Ralph Kosmides.

Regal Hotels International Holdings, through its operating subsidiary, Regal Hotels International, owns and operates five upscale hotels in Hong Kong. Included in its portfolio is the Regal Airport Hotel at the Hong Kong International Airport. The company's hotels cater to international travelers, with most properties offering restaurants, lobby lounges, and bars, as well as amenities such as swimming pools, health clubs, and spa services. Regal Hotels also operates two additional properties in Shanghai. All total, the company operates nearly 4,000 rooms and 40 restaurants and bars.

You can get your fill of tomato sauce, and more, at these restaurants. Pasta Pomodoro operates a chain of about 30 restaurants under the Pomodoro banner offering a menu of traditional Italian cuisine. The casual eateries feature such favorites as chicken marsala, salmon cannellini, and several varieties of pasta. Pasta Pomodoro operates primarily in California but it also has a small number of restaurants in Arizona. Adriano Paganini, who previously worked as an executive chief at the Hyde Park Hotel in London, started the business in San Francisco in the early 1990s. Matthew Janopaul and Girish Satya acquired control of Pasta Pomodoro in late 2009.

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