coffeeheaven international plc has about 90 coffeeheaven and Coffee Nation shops in Poland and a half dozen other Eastern European countries. Its shops serve a variety of food and beverages, including sandwiches, salads, cakes, and juices. Most coffeeheaven outposts are found in high traffic locations such as airports, retail centers, and office complexes. coffeeheaven international plc has agreed to be acquired by Costa Coffee, the coffee shop subsidiary of UK-based hospitality and foodservice giant Whitbread.

The Golden State Warriors professional basketball team has had a long and storied history since joining the Basketball Association of America (now the National Basketball Association) as a charter member in 1946. Originally formed as the Philadelphia Warriors by Eddie Gottlieb, the team moved to San Francisco in 1962 before relocating across the bay in 1971. Now playing host at Oracle Arena, the Warriors franchise boasts three league championships, its last in 1975. Former cable television system mogul Chris Cohan has controlled the franchise since 1995.

Founded in 1907 by sisters Tessie and Virginia Fair, the original Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco is renowned for its luxury. Today, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International is a leading international operator of upscale hotels, with more than 90 properties worldwide under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissetel brands. Fairmont Raffles Hotels company also holds real estate interests, including vacation ownership resorts (Fairmont Heritage Place) and condominiums (Fairmont Residences). Its largest shareholder, with a 40% stake, is a group of investors made up of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment (an affiliate of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund) and Cayman Islands-based Voyager Partners.

Carlson Restaurants Worldwide (CRW) has a lot of Friday's for which to be thankful. A leader in full-service restaurants, the company operates and franchises more than 900 T.G.I. Friday's casual dining locations across the US and in about 60 other countries. The restaurant chain offers a menu featuring beef, chicken, and seafood entrees along with a selection of popular appetizers. About 300 T.G.I. Friday's units are company-owned while the rest are franchised. The company also operates Pick Up Stix, an Asian-themed fast-casual chain with more than 90 locations in California, Nevada, and Arizona. CRW is a subsidiary of travel and leisure conglomerate Carlson Companies.

Ilitch Holdings, Inc., was established in 1999 to provide the companies owned by Michael and/or Marian Ilitch with professional services. The Ilitch companies represent leading brands in the food, sports and entertainment industries and include Little Caesars, the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Entertainment, Uptown Entertainment, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, Champion Foods, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, Olympia Development and MotorCity Casino Hotel. Ilitch Holdings is comprised of skilled professionals providing expertise in the areas of finance, human resources, communications, legal, architecture, government relations, and information technology. Ultimately, we contribute to the success of Ilitch companies by providing streamlined processes and procedures that result in improved productivity, increased efficiencies and lower costs.

Cooking up some Old World flavors is bringing in the dough for Il Fornaio (America). Il Fornaio (America) Corporation operates a chain of more than 20 upscale Italian restaurants under the Il Fornaio (Italian for "the baker") banner. The dining spots, located mostly in California, offer authentic regional cuisine for lunch and dinner (some locations also feature a breakfast menu), along with catering and banquet services. Many of the locations also sport an in-restaurant market offering baked goods, coffee, and other food items. In addition, the company owns Corner Baker Cafe operator CBC Restaurant Corp. Il Fornaio was established in Italy in 1972; Il Fornaio (America) Corporation is owned by private equity firm Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill, & Co.

Lac du Flambeau is a premiere place for those seeking an exciting cultural and hands-on historical. experience. Ojibwe culture is alive and well-respected in this community which has much to offer in the ways of both nightlife and outdoor living. Come to Lac du Flambeau to have a quiet walk in the woods, an exciting game of blackjack at the casino or an authentic cultural experience at the local Ojibwe museum. This is one of the unique places in the world where the balance of natural resources and modern development co-exist to protect future generations. The rich history and culture of the Lac du Flambeau reservation brings the past alive into the present. Many years ago, the ancient Ojibwe came from the Big Salt Water in the East. Their migration was prophesied to end where they found food that grew on water. This food they found was wild rice, which continues to be a staple in the Ojibwe diet. Fish were also abundant and were harvested by the light of a flaming torch; thus the name Lake of the Torches. The Ojibwe name for this region was Waswagoning, meaning "A place where they spear fish by torch light". During the summer months, visitors to the reservation can experience what it was like in the old days at Waswagoning Village.

Jumeirah, which began operations in 1997, is a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of Dubai-based businesses and projects. The Dubai-based international hospitality firm Jumeirah Group manages about 10 luxury hotels and resorts primarily in the Middle East, but also in London (the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel), and the US (it acquired the Essex House in New York's Central Park South in 2006 and renamed it the Jumeirah Essex House). The group's portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, a water park located in Dubai, and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management.

The health club owner and operator runs more than 55 facilities throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic that cater to families seeking a fun and friendly gym environment. It offers group fitness classes, personal training, cycling, swimming, and tanning, as well as special teen programs and child-watching services. Lifestyle Family Fitness sets itself apart from other health clubs with its "no long-term contract" policy, which allows its more than 200,000 members the flexibility of enrolling on a month-to-month basis. The private company was founded in 1982 by Australian-born vice chairman Geoffrey Dyer.

Crested Butte is a leading Colorado ski operator that owns the Crested Butte Mountain Resort within the Gunnison National Forest and the Elk Mountain Range. The ski resort offers more than 1,100 acres of skiable terrain, 16 lifts, and a full range of accommodations and amenities. Crested Butte has hosted such events as Colorado's first X Games, the US Extreme Freeskiing Championships, and the Elk Mountain Grand Traverse. CNL Lifestyle Properties, a real estate investment trust affiliated with CNL Financial Group, owns the resort property and leases it to Triple Peaks, a ski operator controlled by husband and wife team Tim and Diane Mueller.

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