If you're holding too much weight, 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide has the solution. It owns and operates more than 400 fitness centers that offer aerobic, cardiovascular, and weight lifting activities to the company's more than 3.5 million members. Some facilities also feature squash, racquetball, and basketball courts; swimming pools; steam and sauna rooms; tanning rooms; and whirlpools. It is one of the only fitness chains open 24 hours a day. The centers are located in more than 15 states in the US, as well as throughout Asia. (It has some 15 clubs in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan). Forstmann Little & Co owns 24 Hour Fitness, which was founded in 1983.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is a publicly-traded corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas and New York City and is the world’s largest regional theme park company with 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and soon will be expanding beyond North America with destinations in Dubai. Since 1961, hundreds of millions of families have trusted Six Flags to combine friendly-clean-fast-safe service with affordable, value-packed thrills, record-shattering roller coasters and special events like the Summer Concert Series, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park.

If it has anything to do with flavor, it has everything to do with Bahama Buck’s. From irresistibly delicious Sno creations to extremely satisfying Island Smoothies - nobody serves up the ultimate tropical indulgence like Bahama Buck’s. We consider flavor to be an art form and infuse it into every aspect of our business. Bahama Buck’s island indulgences are just one component of the total Bahama Buck’s experience. Bahama Buck’s adds a new dimension to frozen desserts by offering a unique tropical sensory experience; our shops are island inspired, comfortable and uplifting destinations where people can create their perfect all-day dessert, relax and connect with friends. Bahama Buck’s offers the perfect island escape for today’s active consumers who want a “taste of paradise” without the long weekend.

Barbecue made this Dave famous. Famous Dave's of America operates and franchises about 180 barbecue restaurants in some 35 states, primarily Minnesota, Illinois, California, and Wisconsin. The eateries serve St. Louis-style ribs, Georgia chopped pork, and Texas brisket. Most of the restaurants are designed to resemble 1930s-era roadhouse shacks complete with antique items and Americana touches. Other units try to recreate the feeling of a hunting lodge or a Chicago-style blues club featuring live music. The company also distributes barbecue sauce, seasonings, and prepared meats through grocery stores and other retail outlets. Famous Dave's owns and operates about 50 of its restaurants and franchises the rest.

Elvis may have permanently left the building, but his legacy is still taking care of business. Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) manages the late singer's estate and licenses his name, likeness, and songs for a variety of commercial purposes. Revenue mostly comes from operating Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. runs tours at Graceland, and also operates the associated museum, visitor's center, and the Heartbreak Hotel. EPE was created in 1981 (four years after Presley's death) and was owned by The Elvis Presley Trust. EPE and The Elvis Presley Trust were wholly owned by Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, until 2005 when she sold an 85% stake to entertainment investor Robert Sillerman's CKX.

After many dark and dreary seasons, the Ravens no longer just ponder a Super Bowl victory. Named in honor of the Edgar Allan Poe poem, the Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership owns and operates Baltimore's National Football League franchise, which won its first Super Bowl following the 2000 season. The team was created in 1996 when former Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell relocated his franchise to Maryland. As part of the deal, Modell agreed to give up all rights to the Browns' name, colors, and history. The team plays host at M&T Bank Stadium. Stephen Bisciotti, a local businessman who founded staffing firm Allegis Group, acquired control of the team from Modell in 2004.

Trump Entertainment Resorts (TER, formerly Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts) owns and manages the Trump Plaza, Trump Marina, and Trump Taj Mahal casino hotels in Atlantic City, New Jersey. All totaled, the three properties house more than 3,600 rooms, about 350 gaming tables, and some 6,600 slot machines. The company also owns the right to use founder and former chairman Donald Trump's name and likeness for gambling promotions. The Trump Marina is being held for sale. Donald Trump quit the board in 2009. Days later the company filed for Chapter 11; it exited bankruptcy in 2010. (The company has filed for bankruptcy twice before -- once in 2004 and another time in the early 1990s.)

Larry Blumberg doesn't want to leave anyone out in the cold. Larry Blumberg and Associates (LBA) develops and manages hotels (brands include Best Western, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Hampton Inn & Suites, Red Roof Inn, and Holiday Inn) in the southeastern US. Its portfolio includes about 50 properties in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. LBA also offers operations and asset management, accounting, and sales and marketing services to third party hotels. CEO Larry Blumberg developed his first hotel -- it is still managed by LBA -- in 1972.

The Washington Capitals professional hockey franchise joined the National Hockey League in 1974 and has reached the Stanley Cup finals just once, losing to the Detroit Red Wings in 1998. The team was founded by Abe Pollin, the late owner of the Washington Wizards, and plays host at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a holding company formed in 2010 and controlled by Ted Leonsis, owns the Caps franchise along with the Wizards, the Washington Mystics of the WNBA, and the Verizon Center.

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.

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