KaleidoScoops operates a chain of franchised ice cream shops under the name KaleidoScoops Ice Cream and More that specialize in frozen treats. With more than 50 locations in Texas and 20 other states, the chain's menu includes ice cream cones and sundaes available in such flavors as Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chewy, Peanut Butter Eruption, and Tootsie Pop Crunch. KaleidoScoops also serves malts, shakes, and smoothies, along with frozen cakes and pies. KaleidoScoops was formed as a member-owned cooperative in 1999 by a group of 40 former franchisees of the Baskin-Robbins chain (part of Dunkin' Brands).

National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL), better known as Minor League Baseball, steps up to the plate as the governing body for nearly 20 leagues and about 250 teams, ranging from the Hickory Crawdads to the Durham Bulls to the Savannah Sand Gnats. Each team in the minor leagues (generally classified as either Rookie, Class A, Class Double-A, or Class Triple-A) is affiliated with a team in Major League Baseball and is part of a farm system to develop players hoping to make it to "The Show." Minor League Baseball also helps rehab major league players who've been sent down to work out any kinks and get back in game shape.

This company has gotten ahead in the restaurant business by holding on to a bit of the past. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store owns and operates more than 590 of its flagship restaurants known for their country kitsch, rustic decor, and down-home cooking. The eateries, located in more than 40 states, offer mostly standard American fare, such as chicken, ham, and roast beef dishes, but they are most popular as breakfast spots. Each Cracker Barrel location features a retail area where patrons can buy hand-blown glassware, cast iron cookware, and woodcrafts, as well as jellies and old-fashioned candies. Most of the restaurants are found along interstate highways and target hungry travelers.

Athletics Investment Group makes sure Oakland baseball fans get all A's. The company owns and operates the Oakland Athletics professional ballclub, a charter franchise of the American League that formed in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics. Better known as the A's, the team moved to Kansas City in 1955 before settling in the Bay Area in 1968. The franchise plays host at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, which it shares with the Oakland Raiders football team; Oakland boasts nine World Series championships and 15 AL pennants. Los Angeles real estate developer Lewis Wolff (co-founder of Maritz, Wolff & Co.) has controlled the A's since 2005.The Athletics Investment Group owns the Oakland Athletics franchise, one of the most storied and controversial teams in major league baseball history. Located for 54 years in Philadelphia, and for 12 in Kansas City, Missouri, before moving to Oakland, California, the Athletics (A's) have won 14 divisional titles, 15 American League pennants, and nine World Series Championships. The team makes its home in Network Associates Coliseum (formerly the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum) although their future in Oakland remained uncertain. Sharing the relatively small Bay Area sports market with the National League's San Francisco Giants, the A's financial situation has long been unstable. For at least five years, The Athletics Investment Group has been searching for a buyer for the team. Still, the company realized an estimated $96 million in revenues in 2002.

CMR is a giant in the Mexican restaurant world. Focused on casual dining, CMR operates more than 100 restaurants located throughout Mexico (but primarily located in large metropolitan areas). Although it does have its share of restaurants offering authentic Mexican dishes, CMR's food and restaurant concepts transcend the taco shack cliche. The company bar and restaurant brands include Wings, Fonda Mexicana, La Desitileria, and Cocina y Pan as well as a single high end restaurant called El lago. The company also operates about 30 Chili's locations franchised from Brinker International. Founder Don Joaquin Vargas Gomez and his family control 70% of CMR.

This business has served hungry landlubbers for more than 60 years. King's Seafood Company operates more than 15 upscale casual-dining restaurants in Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona, including its flagship chain of King's Fish House locations. It also operates a line of pricier specialty restaurants, including Lou & Mickey's, Ocean Avenue Seafood, 555 East, i. Cugini, and Water Grill. The eateries specialize in fresh crab, fish, and other varieties of seafood that is sourced and delivered to each restaurant daily by King's own distribution company.

Barbecue made this Dave famous. Famous Dave's of America operates and franchises about 180 barbecue restaurants in some 35 states, primarily Minnesota, Illinois, California, and Wisconsin. The eateries serve St. Louis-style ribs, Georgia chopped pork, and Texas brisket. Most of the restaurants are designed to resemble 1930s-era roadhouse shacks complete with antique items and Americana touches. Other units try to recreate the feeling of a hunting lodge or a Chicago-style blues club featuring live music. The company also distributes barbecue sauce, seasonings, and prepared meats through grocery stores and other retail outlets. Famous Dave's owns and operates about 50 of its restaurants and franchises the rest.

The Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club joined the American League in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots (it moved to Wisconsin a year later; a realignment in 1998 shifted the team to the National League) and has made one World Series appearance, a losing effort to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982. Playing host first at Milwaukee's County Stadium and later at Miller Park, the team has featured Hall of Fame players including Paul Molitor and Robin Yount. Mark Attanasio, an investment banker from Los Angeles, purchased the team in 2005 from the family of Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig.

Far from Casablanca, these night clubs offer topless entertainment as part of the floor show. Rick's Cabaret International operates about 20 adult night clubs in Florida, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, and Texas. Most of the gentlemen's clubs are run under the Rick's Cabaret name, while others operate under such banners as Club Onyx and XTC. Rick's caters to highbrow patrons with dough to blow: It offers VIP memberships for individual and corporate clients that can cost hundreds of dollars annually. In addition to its night clubs, Rick's operates adult Web sites and an auction site for adult entertainment products.

Radisson Hotels & Resorts is a leading upscale hotel brand, with about 400 franchised locations in some 670 countries. The chain offers a full complement of amenities for both business and leisure travelers, including fine dining, fitness centers, and meeting rooms. Its resort locations typically boast such niceties as beachfront locations, golf courses, or skiing. Radisson Hotels & Resorts company is the flagship luxury brand of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, part of the hospitality and business services giant Carlson Companies.

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