Chicago National League Ball Club operates the Chicago Cubs franchise of Major League Baseball, which has gone without a World Series title since 1908. The team was formed as the Chicago White Stockings in 1876 and bore several monikers (Colts, Orphans, Spuds) before settling on the Cubs in 1907. Despite the lack of championships, Chicagoans still flock to famed Wrigley Field (the second-oldest ballpark in MLB, after Boston's Fenway Park) to see their Cubbies play. A group led by billionaire Tom Ricketts acquired a majority of the Cubs in 2009.

Thanks to this company, you don't have to travel to Texas to get some Houston flavor. Hillstone Restaurant Group operates a small portfolio of about 50 upscale casual-dining restaurants, including its flagship Houston's chain. With more than 30 locations mostly in big city markets around the country, Houston's offers a menu of classic American foods, including burgers, ribs, and seafood dishes. The restaurants are distinct from one another by utilizing different exterior and interior designs. Hillstone also operates about a dozen other eateries under such names as Bandera, Cafe R+D, Gulfstream, and Rutherford Grill. CEO George Biel opened the first Houston's in 1977.

Fans have been chirping about this team for a very long time. Arizona Cardinals Football Club owns and operates the Arizona Cardinals, the oldest surviving franchise in the National Football League. The team was organized as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898 and joined the NFL in 1920. (It was renamed the Chicago Cardinals two years later.) After winning two league titles -- it's last in 1947 -- the Cardinals moved first to St. Louis in 1960 and then relocated to Phoenix in 1988. It became the Arizona Cardinals in 1994. The team plays host at University of Phoenix Stadium in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. The family of Bill Bidwill has owned the franchise since 1932.

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.

WNBA operates the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), comprised of 12 professional teams throughout the US that play from May through September after the NBA wraps its season. Several of the league's teams are controlled by current NBA franchise owners and most share the same arenas as their men's league counterparts. The WNBA governs league operations, regulates franchise ownership, and negotiates broadcasting rights and marketing sponsorships. Its games are broadcast on Walt Disney's ABC and ESPN networks, as well as on NBA TV.

Founded by David T. Nederlander, the Nederlander Organization began in 1912 with the purchase of a 99-year lease on the old Detroit Opera House. Now into their third generation of theatre development, ownership, management and production, the Nederlander Organization is one of the largest, most experienced operators of live theatre. Generally credited with creating the outdoor amphitheater concept as it is known today, the Nederlanders developed a unique ability to maintain a variety booking approach that responded to varied community interests. Under the guidance of its Chairman, James M. Nederlander and its President, James L. Nederlander, these policies have included a significant effort to produce and present cultural attractions such as the Bolshoi Ballet, The Moiseyev Ballet, The D'oyly-Carte Opera, The Georgian State Dance Company, Ballet Folklorico, The Peking Opera and local symphonies.

You can rock hard, eat hard, buy merchandise hard, even sleep hard with Hard Rock Cafe International. The company operates the Hard Rock Cafe chain of theme restaurants, which serve up typical American fare, as well as rock-music memorabilia and plenty of Hard Rock-branded merchandise. The chain has more than 125 company-owned and franchised locations in more than 45 countries. The company also has about 10 branded hotels and hotel casinos operated by third-parties, as well as four concert venues in the US and Mexico. Its collection of rock n' roll memorabilia boasts more than 70,000 items. The Hard Rock chain is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The Washington Capitals professional hockey franchise joined the National Hockey League in 1974 and has reached the Stanley Cup finals just once, losing to the Detroit Red Wings in 1998. The team was founded by Abe Pollin, the late owner of the Washington Wizards, and plays host at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a holding company formed in 2010 and controlled by Ted Leonsis, owns the Caps franchise along with the Wizards, the Washington Mystics of the WNBA, and the Verizon Center.

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.

Vantage Hospitality Group's partners had a vision to develop a different hotel brand affiliation model - one that offered a better Return on Investment and more world-class services and resources, and put the decision-making power in the hands of its hotel owners. In 1999, this vision became reality with the launch of Americas Best Value Inn.Vantage's innovative Freestyle® Brand Affiliation model allows our members the opportunity to be "In Business for Themselves, Not by Themselves." This concept has revolutionized the hospitality industry, as the award-winning Americas Best Value Inn brand has broken all growth records by expanding from two to 900 hotels in 10 years. The Lexington Collection was added in 2007, premiering as the only membership brand in the upper-mid and upscale lodging segments. Hotel owners worldwide have embraced the Freestyle® concept and Vantage's brands, with rapid expansion also taking place in Canada, China, India, and the Middle East.Today, Vantage Hospitality Group is the 10th largest hotel company worldwide and has grown to include a broad spectrum of hospitality-related ventures. And the original Vantage partners are still overseeing their respective divisions, offering members stability and cohesiveness that have served as a foundation for their brands' growth.

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