The Pasta House operates and franchises more than 20 full-service Italian restaurants mostly in the St. Louis area. The casual-dining spots offer a variety of pasta dishes, as well as sandwiches, salads, and appetizers, as well as specialty entrees and low fat items. In addition to its full-service dining locations, The Pasta House offers catering services and it operates a small number of Pasta House Pronto quick-service units that offer take-out meals. The regional restaurant chain was founded in 1974 by company president Kim Tucci, VP Joe Fresta, and John Ferrara.

Destination Hotels & Resorts, LLC founded in 1972, is a subsidiary of commercial real estate firm Lowe Enterprises. Destination Hotels & Resorts wants to be your vacation destination. The resort management company operates about 30 luxury resort properties and upscale hotels, many of which include amenities such as golf courses and full-service spas. Properties are organized into categories such as Beach, Mountain, City, and Historic; several are located in Colorado and California. Destination properties include Wailea Beach Villas in Maui, Hawaii; Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix; and Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado.

CEO Walter Isenberg and his business partner Zack Neumeyer started Sage Hospitality Resources in 1984. Sage Hospitality Resources is wise to the ways of luxurious lodgings. Sage Hospitality Resources company is a leading hotel developer and operator with about 50 properties in more than 20 states. Its portfolio includes full- and limited-service hotels operating under such banners as Marriott, Starwood, and Hilton; it also has independent properties such as The Nines in Portland, Oregon, and The Oxford Hotel in Denver. In addition to its hotels business, the company operates the Sage Restaurant Group, which develops restaurants and lounges adjacent to its hotels in major urban locations.

Welcome to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a unique collection of 10 parks where connections are made, wonder is celebrated and fun comes in all shapes and sizes. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment provide authentic, inspiring “real world” experiences with up-close exotic animal encounters, the best roller coasters and thrill rides and the most innovative and exciting shows and attractions. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment care for an animal collection that's among the largest in the world. Since 1965, we've rescued more than 17,000 stranded, sick or injured animals including endangered and threatened species. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment conservation work and zoological expertise extends to every corner of the globe.

St. Louis hockey fans have been singing the blues for a long time. St. Louis Blues Hockey Club operates a professional ice hockey team that entered the National Hockey League in 1967 but has yet to capture a Stanley Cup championship. Despite many playoff appearances, St. Louis boasts just two appearances in the final round of the NHL playoffs during back-to-back seasons in 1969 and 1970. The franchise plays host at St. Louis' Scottrade Center. An investment group led by former New York Knicks president Dave Checketts has owned the Blues since 2006.

Jazzercise shows people how to shake their booties toward fitness. A leading fitness instruction operator, the company has more than 7,800 franchised instructors across the US and in more than 30 countries offering some 32,000 weekly fitness classes that blend jazz dancing with an aerobic workout. Jazzercise generates revenue through franchise fees, as well as the sale of clothing, books, and other merchandise. The company's JM DigitalWorks unit produces Jazzercise workout tapes and provides video production services to other clients. Its Jazzertogs division offers fitness apparel and accessories. CEO Judi Sheppard Missett, a professional dancer, founded Jazzercise in 1969 and began franchising in 1980.Jazzercise, Inc. is the world's leading franchiser of dance and fitness classes. The company pioneered its own brand of dance-based exercise routines. These are taught by certified Jazzercise instructors across the United States and in Europe, Japan, and Latin America. The company has over 5,000 franchises, and an estimated 450,000 students worldwide. Franchisees pay a nominal start-up fee to the company, and then 20 percent of gross revenues monthly. Founder Judi Sheppard Missett choreographs new routines approximately every ten weeks. The company also produces videos, music recordings, and other educational materials, as well as a computer-based CyberStretch program that aims to prevent repetitive stress injuries among office workers. The company's retail division sells exercise wear, accessories, and items bearing the Jazzercise logo. The division sells primarily through a mail-order catalog. Jazzercise also operates a video production division, JM DigitalWorks, which produces Jazzercise videos and also does videotape production, post-production, and duplicating work for hundreds of other clients.

Dreamgate opens doors for those who fantasize about hitting really big jackpots. Dreamgate Corporation Bhd. makes and distributes casino gaming machines and related equipment, including tokens and chips, roulette wheels, displays, and cash boxes. Its RGBGames brand specializes in progressive slot machines -- games that are linked together in groups in order to offer larger jackpots. Dreamgate also refurbishes and leases slot machines, operates casino concessions, and distributes equipment from third-party manufacturers, including WMS, Atronic, and CashCode. Co-founders (and brothers) Chuah Kim Seah and Chuah Kim Chiew together own about 40% of Dreamgate.

Flat Out Crazy was formed in 2009 as the holding company for two Asian concept restaurants based in Chicago: Flat Top Grill and Stir Crazy. Customers at Flat Top Grills combine their own vegetable, protein, and sauces for a customized stir-fry dish, while Stir Crazy's full menu includes traditional Asian-inspired fare including Vietnamese sandwiches, Thai noodle bowls, and Chinese entrees including the requisite Kung Pao chicken and Mongolian beef. Both casual dining restaurants also offer a variety of drinks and desserts. Combined, the restaurants comprise approximately 30 locations in several states including Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Wisconsin.

QMH Ltd. company is owned by a consortium of private equity investors comprised of the Whitehall 2001 Funds, Goldman Sachs, and Regina Investments Sarl. QMH is a leading operator of mid-priced hotels in the UK with a portfolio of nearly 20 properties. Most of the company's hotels operate under the Holiday Inn brand, but QMH also operates a handful of Crowne Plaza and Best Western hotels. The properties are located mostly in smaller markets, and target both business and leisure travelers with a range of amenities including business centers and conference rooms, as well as health and fitness clubs.

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.

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