Here you're sure to find the pot o' sushi gold at the end of the rainbow roll. Todai SSB operates and franchises more than 20 sushi and Asian fusion buffet restaurants throughout the US, Hong Kong, China, and South Korea -- with plans to expand into Canada. Todai is popular for the number of its sushi and seafood dishes and full menu, which includes hot and cold entrees, soups, salads, and desserts. Brothers Kaku and Toru Makino opened the first Todai in California in 1985; CEO Hans Kim, a former engineer from Korea, owns the company.

Millie's Restaurant & Bakery operates more than a dozen casual-dining restaurants in Southern California. The chain specializes in comfort foods such as omelets, steaks, and burgers. Millie's locations also feature on-site bakeries that dish out pies and cakes. Founded in 1982 by R&M Foods and acquired by John Bifone in 2000, the chain is being sold to Custom Restaurant & Hospitality Group, a Southern California-based business targeting acquisitions in the foodservices sector. Bifone also owns Calabee's, an operator of Applebee's franchises; he previously served as president of family dining chain Country Kitchen.

Kampgrounds of America (KOA) won't win any spelling bees, but that doesn't stop this kompany from running the largest network of kommercial kampsites in North America. There are some 500 KOA campgrounds across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan; many of the campgrounds are franchised operations. The campgrounds feature RV hookups, showers, laundry facilities, swimming pools, restrooms, playgrounds, and Internet access. KOA was founded in 1962 by a group of Billings, Montana, businessmen looking to cash in on campers' need for campsites on their way to the Seattle World's Fair.

Wetzel's Pretzels (co-founded by Rick Wetzel) operates and franchises about 190 mall-based pretzel stands in more than 25 US states and five other countries (Canada, Lebanon, Mexico, the Philippines, and South Korea). The chain of snack outlets offers fresh-baked pretzels that are available in a variety of flavors, including garlic, cinnamon, and cheese. Wetzel's Pretzels was founded in 1994 and is owned by private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

The American Hockey League is a minor league sports organization that serves as a farm system for the National Hockey League. Each of its 29 teams is affiliated with at least one professional franchise, providing a training ground for young players and offering a reserve roster of players who can be called up to the NHL. Established in 1936, the league has teams located throughout the US and in Canada. It regulates franchise ownership and oversees such business operations as sponsorships and marketing. The AHL season runs from October through April, followed by a playoff for the Calder Cup championship trophy.

America's Incredible Pizza Company has room on its plate for your family to eat and be entertained. The company operates and franchises about 15 all-you-can-eat pizza buffet plus entertainment centers offering themed dining areas, private party rooms, and a fairgrounds-style fun center full of games, rides, and attractions, including go-karts and mini-golf. The chain's menu includes pasta, soups, and salads, as well as several styles of pizza, along with a full dessert bar. About half the buffet fun centers are found in Texas with other locations in Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Rick Barsness and his wife Cheryl opened the first America's Incredible Pizza location in 1999.

Producer and director Bill Kenwright formed his eponymous independent theater and film production company in 1984 and has been filling stages and screens ever since. Bill Kenwright has been involved in more than 300 productions ranging from dramas to musicals and featuring some top names (Christian Slater, Judi Dench, Jessica Lange, Rob Lowe, Liza Minelli). Bill Kenwright productions are staged in London's West End theaters and on Broadway; Bill Kenwright Limited also produces touring versions. Recent stage productions include A Few Good Men, Blood Brothers, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

You might say this team is now a curse on the other clubs in Major League Baseball. Boston Red Sox Baseball Club operates one of the oldest and most storied sports franchises. Founded as a charter member of the American League in 1901, the team owns seven World Series titles but at one time suffered through an 86-year championship drought popularly attributed to "The Curse of the Bambino." Boston broke The Curse in 2004 and then won its seventh championship three years later. Red Sox fans root for their home team at venerable Fenway Park, the oldest pro baseball stadium in the country. Businessman John Henry leads a group that has owned the Red Sox franchise since 2002.The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in 1901 as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912. The "Red Sox" name was chosen by the team owner, John I. Taylor, around 1908, following previous Boston teams that had been known as the "Red Stockings".

Carlson Hotels Worldwide has a little R&R on its mind. One of the world's leading hotel franchisors, Carlson operates five lodging chains with more than 1,000 properties in more than 70 countries, including the upscale Radisson Hotel brand. The Radisson chain offers upscale amenities at more than 400 locations in about 70 countries. Carlson also owns the mid-market Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts chain, as well as the Park Inn economy brand. In addition, its Country Inn & Suites chain provides extended-stay service at more than 480 locations. And with a 42% stake, Carlson is the largest shareholder in The Rezidor Hotel Group. Carlson Hotels is a division of leisure conglomerate Carlson Companies.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. produces live music concerts worldwide. It principally promotes live music events in its owned and/or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues, as well as produces music festivals. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. also engages in the operation and management of music venues, and provision of various services to artists. In addition, it involves in managing ticketing operations, and online and wireless distribution activities. As of December 31, 2009, the company owned, operated, or leased 85 entertainment venues and 47 other facilities, including office leases in North America; and 27 entertainment venues and 32 facilities internationally. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

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