Beef and ice cream is an unbeatable combination for this restaurant company. Formerly The Steak n Shake Company, Biglari Holdings is a multi-concept dining operator with two chains operating under the names Steak n Shake and WesterN SizzliN. Its flagship concept encompasses more than 480 company-owned and franchised family dining spots in more than 20 states, mostly in the Midwest and Southeast. The diners, open 24-hours a day, are popular for their Steakburger sandwiches and milkshakes, as well as breakfast items and other dishes. About 400 of the units are company-owned, while the rest are franchised. WesterN SizzliN, meanwhile, oversees more than 100 franchised steak buffet restaurants in about 20 states.

As the licensed operator of the UK National Lottery, Camelot's prime business objective is to maximise returns to the Good Causes in the most efficient and socially responsible way. While Camelot is committed to raising money for the Good Causes designated by Parliament through the sale of National Lottery games, it is not responsible for distributing or awarding these funds. Camelot manages the National Lottery infrastructure, designs new games, develops the marketing support for lottery products, provides services for players and winners, and runs the network that sells tickets to players in partnership with 28,500 retailers UK-wide.

Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group (HCRG), led by Grant DePorter, has proven to be one of Chicago’s most dynamic and successful restaurant management companies. The enterprise currently operates eight restaurants and an off-premise catering company. HCRG opened its first restaurant, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in Chicago’s River North neighborhood in 1987. The restaurant has since become a Chicago legend, and now offers additional locations in Rosemont and Lombard. Also located in Lombard, adjacent to Harry Caray’s, is Holy Mackerel!, HCRG’s fresh seafood concept. In 2008, HCRG found a long-awaited home in Wrigleyville, when it opened Harry Caray’s Tavern, a more casual version of the original Harry Caray’s. HCRG expanded its presence in Wrigleyville in 2009 with the opening of the Captain Morgan Club at Wrigley Field. A second Harry Caray's Tavern opened on Navy Pier in March 2010.

This hockey team has a multi-national roster but it is all Canadian at heart. Club de hockey Canadien owns and operates the Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest and most storied franchises in the National Hockey League. Since its formation in 1909, the team has won a record 24 Stanley Cup championships, second only to the New York Yankees as the most successful sports team in North America. The Canadiens play host at Montreal's Bell Center. Canada's Molson family, led by brothers Geoff, Andrew, and Justin Molson, acquired the team from American businessman George Gillett, Jr., in 2009.

Orlando's RDV Sportsplex may not be as big as its theme park neighbors, but it still manages to work its own magic. The 365,000-square-foot, $60 million facility is a sprawling sports and entertainment destination that houses a fitness club, an ice-skating rink, a salon and spa, retail shops, tennis courts, restaurants, and corporate event facilities. RDV Sportsplex is also the practice facility and corporate office for the NBA's Orlando Magic. The company is a joint venture between Magic owner RDV Sports and Florida Hospital, which operates physical therapy and other medical clinics at the complex. RDV Sportsplex opened in 1998.

Holmes Place is the place to be for fitness and health. The company operates some 15 upscale fitness clubs in Europe (in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). Holmes Place fitness clubs feature a range of classes (from aerobics to holistic teachings) and such amenities as swimming pools, bars, and restaurants. The company has about 60,000 members. It decreased the size of its business considerably when it sold its UK health clubs to Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Active fitness clubs chain in 2007. As a result, more than 45 clubs were rebranded from Holmes Place to Virgin Active.

f you're looking for an Applebee's in the Big Apple, Apple-Metro may be able to serve you. A franchise operator, Apple-Metro operates more than 30 Applebee's restaurants in New York City and the surrounding boroughs, as well as in New York's Westchester and Rockland counties (it has exclusive franchising rights in these areas). Its restaurants, which include the three largest Applebee's locations, serve steaks, burgers, salads, sandwiches, chicken, pork, and other items in a casual dining environment. Apple-Metro also operates a Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant (in NYC) and Zanaro's Italian restaurant. The company was founded in 1993 by Zane Tankel and president Roy Raeburn.

In 1980, inspired after a trip to the US, a Frenchman named Christian Picart opened an American-style family steakhouse with a Wild West theme south of Paris. Buffalo Grill now has more than 300 restaurants across Europe that serve affordable steaks along with such dishes as bison steaks, chicken wings, and ostrich meat. (Since it's France, there's still a cheese plate.) The restaurants are designed to resemble saloons of the American Old West, complete with oil lamps, totem poles, and wait staff dressed like cowboys. The family-friendly atmosphere even offers a game room for children. Colyzeo, a joint venture between investment firm Eurazeo and US-based Colony Capital took Buffalo Grill private in 2007.

The Club Company (UK) operates ten country clubs throughout the UK, including Castle Royle Golf and Country Club in Reading, Berkshire; The Tytherington Club in Macclesfield, Cheshire; and Nizels Golf and Country Club in Hildenborough, Kent. While specializing in golf facilities, the company markets its clubs as a place for families to enjoy a range of health and fitness activities in a country club environment. The Club Company generates revenue primarily through membership subscriptions, greens fees, and food and beverages. Boundary Capital, an asset and project management company focused on property and corporate transactions, owns the company.

Juventus F.C. is one of the most popular soccer clubs in the Italy's Lega Nazionale Professionisti (National Professional League) as well as the most successful: Juve has won a record 27 Serie A league championships since its founding 1897. In European competition, it has won two Champions League titles and the UEFA Cup three times. Italy's Agnelli family, which started and continues to own 30% of automaker Fiat, has controlled the team since 1923. In 2006 Juventus was relegated to Serie B competition after an investigation into match fixing but returned to Serie A competition in the 2007 season.

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