Manchester United Limited company owns and operates Manchester United Football Club, one of the most popular and successful soccer teams in the world. Known to supporters as The Red Devils, Man U boasts 18 championship titles in the UK's Premier League, as well as 11 FA Cup titles. Manchester United generates revenue primarily through ticket sales at venerable Old Trafford stadium, as well as through broadcasting rights and sales of Red Devils merchandise. Man U was founded as Newton Heath in 1878 before changing its name in 1902. It is owned by American tycoon Malcolm Glazer, whose holdings include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL team.

Joie de Vivre Hospitality, Inc., a service management company, engages in developing and managing hospitality-related businesses. It operates hotels, restaurants, and spas. The company also manages various residential projects, such as condominium communities with hotel-style services and amenities. In addition, the company offers pre-opening and ongoing management, and advisory services. Joie de Vivre Hospitality, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is based in San Francisco, California. Joie de Vivre Hospitality company has hotels in Sonoma and Marin Counties, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, Silicon Valley, San Francisco East Bay, Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Coastal regions.

Quiet nights -- that's what AmericInn promises its overnight guests. Limited service (without food or beverage) hotel operator AmericInn International points to the quiet offered by its unique masonry construction as the reason customers receive a good night's rest. The company has more than 250 hotels in operation or under development in about 20 states the US and Canada. The heaviest concentration of AmericInns is in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Several locations include Splash Bay Adventure, a family-oriented pool and children's activity center. AmericInn was founded in 1984 and is owned by the Minnesota-based hospitality firm Northcott Hospitality International.

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.

EACO Corporation lost its appetite for the buffet business. For a half-dozen years after selling its restaurant operations to pursue a new line of business, the company generated revenues from a handful of rental properties including restaurant and industrial properties. (Tenant NES Rentals accounts for about half of its rental revenues.) In 2010 the company acquired Bisco Industries, which distributes electronics components in the US and Canada. EACO was once the sole franchisee of Ryan's Restaurant Group restaurants in Florida; it also owned a chain of 16 Whistle Junction and Florida Buffet locations.

Consilience Restaurants owns and operates a small portfolio of upscale dining and drinking spots in the Dallas area. Its restaurants include the Cuba Libre Café, Hibiscus, The Porch, and Westside Tavern. Consilient Restaurants, L.P. also operates Victor Tango's, an upscale cocktail bar. In addition to its signature destinations, Consilience Restaurants operates a small chain of gourmet pizza joints under the name Fireside Pies. CEO Tristan Simon founded the restaurant company in 1999.

John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts has several rooms with a view. The hotel development company owns and operates approximately 80 hotels in about 25 states across the US. Most of its properties are upscale, operating under the brands such as Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn, Marriott, Radisson, and Renaissance. John Q. Hammons company targets locations for its hotels near state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters, or office parks in mid-sized and smaller markets. Management services include human resources, sales and marketing, and food and beverage administration. John Q. Hammons company was founded by John Q. Hammons in 1958 with the purchase of 10 Holiday Inn franchises.

GTECH is a world leading transaction processing and technology integration company. GTECH Corporation core strengths are secure, high-volume transaction processing; network integration; infrastructure development; and government contracting. GTECH Corporation mission is to maximize these capabilities and deliver superior performance and added value to our customers in the lottery industry, gaming venues and commercial services sectors. Every aspect of our business relationships is guided by three core values. Innovation - Technological innovation was the genesis of GTECH and remains a true competitive advantage, for us and our customers. Today, as industry leader we not only respond to the needs of our customers, we create opportunities for them.

Chairman and CEO Thomas Dempsey and his family own Saddlebrook Resorts, Inc. Located on approximately 480 Florida acres, the facility contains some 550 condos and hotel rooms, conference facilities, three restaurants, a spa, and retail shops. Recreational opportunities include two 18-hole golf courses, three swimming pools, 45 tennis courts, and a fitness center. The resort is also home to an accredited preparatory school and a tennis training facility. (All students enrolled in Saddlebrook Prep are also enrolled in either the Saddlebrook Tennis Program or the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy.)

The mission of the NJSEA is for the state, its citizens, and guests to reap the entertainment and economic benefits from the Authority facilities for generations. The NJSEA will provide the world’s best in sports and entertainment. We will represent the citizens of New Jersey in a manner that makes all residents of the Garden State proud. The NJSEA will invest in its facilities to ensure a positive impact on job creation and tourism, throughout the 21st Century. "The NJSEA's mission is for the State, its citizens, and the guests to reap the entertainment and economic benefits from Authority facilities and events for generations to come."

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