Hockey Western New York owns and operates the Buffalo Sabres professional hockey franchise, which joined the National Hockey League in 1970 along with the Vancouver Canucks. Buffalo has made two trips to the Stanley Cup finals (its last, a loss to the Dallas Stars, in 1999) but has yet to win a championship title. The team plays host at Buffalo's HSBC Arena. The franchise was first awarded to Seymour Knox III his brother, Northrup Knox. B. Thomas Golisano, founder and chairman of payroll firm Paychex, has owned the Sabres since 2003.

Kangwon Land has polished one diamond of a business out of a former coal mine. Located in the Gangwon province of South Korea, Kangwon is the country's only legal casino facility, featuring more than 130 tables and some 960 slot machines. Constructed atop a closed coal mine, Kangwon broke ground on the resort facility in 1999 and has since expanded to include two hotels, a theme park, 18-hole golf course, and an 18-slope ski resort. Kangwon Land Corporation even has its own ice hockey, judo, and ski teams. In concert with the opening of its casino, Kangwon additionally opened several gambling clinics to help prevent and treat gambling addictions.

Zyng International brings pan-Asian cooking right to your table -- almost. The company operates about a dozen US and Canadian Zyng Asian Grill restaurants that center around a teppanyaki grill where diners can watch as their dishes are being prepared. The menu features a variety of noodle dishes and soups, as well as several specialty meals such as Pad Thai. Patrons can also create their own dishes by choosing a combination of noodles, sauces, vegetables, and other ingredients. Founder Arnold Shostak opened the first Zyng Asian Grill (under the name Zyng Noodlery) in Montreal in 1998.

At Chipotle, we aim to do a few things but do them exceptionally well. When Chipotle first opened its doors in 1993, the goal was simple: to serve high quality, delicious food quickly with an experience that not only exceeded, but redefined the fast food experience.To that end, we focus on sourcing the best possible ingredients, serving the tastiest food, and growing the most capable team we can. As a fast-growing company, we’re always looking for new people to join our team. Food with Integrity guides our business, including the way we treat our employees. We provide real opportunity for advancement and a fun, exciting work environment.

You can certainly go to Sammy's for a sammy, but most people go for the pizza pies. Ladeki Restaurant Group owns and operates Sammy's Woodfired Pizza, a chain of upscale casual dining restaurants with about 20 locations in Southern California and Nevada. The eateries are known for their gourmet pizzas baked in wood-fired ovens, but they also serve sandwiches, pasta dishes, salads, and a selection of tapas. In addition to its flagship chain, Ladeki Restaurants operates an upscale Asian-fusion concept called Roppongi Restaurant and Sushi Bar, and it offers catering services through Mosaic Catering. Restaurateur Sami Ladeki started the Sammy's Woodfired Pizza chain in 1989.

Million Dollar Saloon Inc. (NASDAQ: MLDS) owns and operates an adult cabaret in Dallas, Texas. MLDS opened in 1982 to establish a sophisticated entertainment club catering to a professional clientele. In order to attract this clientele, MLDS established a premier bar and restaurant within a formal environment. With this pioneering strategy, MLDS was able to not only achieve its objective, but also to help establish consumer acceptance of adult cabarets, and increase overall industry demand. Million Dollar Saloon Inc. owns and operates the Million Dollar Saloon. When this club opened in 1982, it was -considered a pioneer in the industry as it was one of the first gentleman's clubs built in the United States to cater to an upscale clientele. The idea was to provide high quality entertainment, good food and drinks in an elegant setting. Although this sounds simple, at the time the club opened in 1982, the gentleman's club industry generally had the reputation of catering to a more blue-collar crowd. This unique approach that the Million Dollar Saloon took to the business was an instant success.

Football Northwest owns and operates the Seattle Seahawks professional football franchise. The team joined the National Football League during the league expansion of 1976 (the same year as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) but suffered through mostly disappointing seasons until a resurgence beginning in the late 1990s. Fans were finally treated to a Super Bowl appearance following the 2005 season; however, Seattle fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers in that game. Founded by department store magnate Lloyd Nordstrom, the Seahawks franchise has been owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen since 1997.

Nationwide Arena brings the world to Columbus. The facility is the $150 million home to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the professional hockey team that represents the Ohio city in the National Hockey League. It also hosts a number of concerts, dance performances, and other entertainment events such as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The arena has more than 50 suites, restaurants and snack bars, and meeting space. Insurer Nationwide owns most of the arena, which opened in 2000.

This company brings Tex-Mex flavors to the wild Midwest. Tumbleweed operates and franchises about 60 Tumbleweed Southwest Grill locations in five states, primarily Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The casual-dining locations feature burritos, chimichangas, and enchiladas, as well as mesquite-grilled steaks, ribs, and chicken. Other menu items include sandwiches, burgers, and seafood. Most of the restaurants are corporate-run. Founded in 1975, the company was taken private in 2003 by a group led by former CEO Terry Smith and majority investor Gerald Mansbach. It filed for bankruptcy in 2009.

This Avalanche is breaking loose on ice sheets across the National Hockey League. The Colorado Avalanche is a professional hockey team that represents the Denver area in the NHL and boasts two Stanley Cup championships, its last in 2001. With a popular following in the Rocky Mountain region, the team plays host at its Pepsi Center home arena. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey League and joined the NHL in 1979. It relocated to Colorado in 1995. St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke, who has owned the Avalanche since 2000, will turn over ownership to his son Josh by the end of 2010 to comply with NFL ownership rules.

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