San Francisco Baseball Associates owns and operates the San Francisco Giants, one of the more storied franchises in Major League Baseball. Formed by John Day and Jim Mutrie as the New York Gothams in 1883 (the Giants moniker was applied two years later), the team has won 20 National League pennants and five World Series titles, the last in 1954. Horace Stoneham moved the team to the Bay Area in 1958. San Francisco's roster has included such Hall of Fame players as Willie Mays, Mel Ott, and Gaylord Perry. The team plays host at AT&T Park near downtown San Francisco. Bill Neukom took over as managing general partner from Peter Magowan in 2008.

Butterfly Life wants every woman to fly twice as high. The company is a women's fitness franchise that combines fitness with nutrition, psychology, and fashion counseling. Its fitness facilities combine standard workout and nutritional services with Life Vision, its proprietary fitness seminar and lecture video programming that the company plays in its facilities and sells on DVD and VHS. The company's franchised fitness centers are located throughout the US. Butterfly Life was founded in 2004 by CEO Mark Golob, chairman Thomas Gergley, and Mark Mastrov, former CEO of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide.

The matchmaking service sets up busy, professional singles for lunch dates based on personal interviews instead of the much-maligned introduction videos or online dating pools. It's Just Lunch International LLC, which franchises more than 100 offices in Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Singapore, and the US, charges singles around $1,000 for a series of dates (prices vary by location). It boasts having arranged more than 2 million dates since its inception. Founder Andrea McGinty established the company in 1991 after her fiancé jilted her weeks before their wedding. She sold IJL to The Riverside Company in 2006.

Scioto Downs operates a harness horseracing racing facility in Columbus, Ohio. The track features wagering on live races from May through mid-October; its grandstand and clubhouse can accommodate more than 11,000 people. Scioto Downs also offers simulcast racing, along with dining and other entertainments. The racing facility is owned by MTR Gaming Group. Not only can you bet on exciting harness racing at Scioto Downs, you can also take your chances on the many exciting games offered by the Ohio Lottery. The Ohio Lottery offers customers a wide variety of games and Scioto Downs is proud to be a licensed retailer for the Ohio Lottery Commission.

Formed in 1877, Crewe Alexandra FC takes its name from the town and Princess Alexandra. The English football (soccer) squad turned professional in 1893. The team was promoted to the First Division (now known as the Football League Championship) for the first time in its history in 1997. Crewe Alexandra FC is known as the Alex or the Railwaymen, for the town's connection with the railroad industry. Dario Gradi was the team's manager from June 1983 to July 2007, when he stepped down to become Technical Director.

Formed in 2002, Tragus is one of the UK's largest independently owned restaurant chain operators with over 280 sites across the country serving over 20 million meals every year. Our exciting portfolio of leading brands are operated as four divisions - Café Rouge, Strada, Bella Italia, and the Brasseries - with offerings ranging from inspired pizza and pasta to delicious French classics. Tragus is backed by The Blackstone Group, a global private investment and advisory firm, founded in 1985. The firm has raised a total of more then $67 billion for alternative asset investing since its formation of which approximately $30 billion has been for private equity investing. The Private Equity Group is currently investing its fifth general private equity fund with commitments of $15.6 billion, and has over 60 experienced professionals with broad sector expertise. Blackstone’s other core businesses include Private Real Estate Investing, Corporate Debt Investing, Hedge Funds, Mutual Fund Management, Private Placement, Marketable Alternative Asset Management, and Investment Banking Advisory Services.

Crispers operates a small chain of about 40 casual-dining restaurants in Florida. The eateries offer a menu of traditional and flatbread sandwiches, soups, and salads, along with a selection of smoothies and other frozen drinks. In addition to dine-in seating, the restaurants offer take-out service. Crispers was founded in 1989 by Bill Whitaker; it is owned by grocery store operator Publix Super Markets.

These chefs are busy boiling seafood. Chefs International operates about a dozen casual dining restaurants in New Jersey and Florida mostly doing business under the Lobster Shanty name, such as Point Pleasant Lobster Shanty, Toms River Lobster Shanty, and its flagship Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty. Other locations include Jack Baker's Wharfside & Patio Bar and The Sunset Ballroom event and banquet hall. The restaurants serve a variety of seafood dishes in a casual setting. Jack Baker, a New Jersey fisherman, opened his first Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty in 1979. Chairman Robert Lombardi and his family control the company.

Santa Cruz Seaside Company has been making people scream, laugh, and spend money for more than a century. Santa Cruz Seaside Company operates the Santa Cruz Boardwalk amusement park in California, which has been touted the "Coney Island of the West". The park features about 35 rides, 30 restaurants, 15 retail shops, arcades, miniature golf, bowling, and conference and banquet facilities. The property is a State Historic Landmark, while its Looff Carousel (1911) and Giant Dipper roller coaster (1924) are both National Historic Landmarks. In addition, some arcade games date back to 1910. The Canfield family, including chairman and president Charles own the company. The Boardwalk celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007.

The Smith family has been serving the food for generations. Founded in 1936, Smith & Sons Foods operates 10 S&S Cafeterias in Georgia offering such home-style menu items as chicken and dumplings, beef stew, and country fried steak. The restaurants, which are found in South Carolina, and Tennessee, offer take-out service as well as dine-in seating for both lunch and dinner. In addition to its cafeterias, Smith & Sons offers catering and institutional food services through its Smith & Sons Food Administrators unit. The company's restaurants and catering operations are supplied through its State Wholesale Food subsidiary. The family-owned business was started by patriarch J. A. Smith, Jr.

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