Bacon and eggs, hash browns, and toast, on three. Break! Huddle House operates and franchises more than 400 family-style restaurants that are popular spots for breakfast and coffee in Georgia, South Carolina, and more than a dozen other mostly Southern states. In addition to their morning menu, the classic coffee shops serve standard American fare (burgers, fried chicken, and steak) for lunch and dinner. The restaurants are mostly run by franchisees and are typically open 24 hours a day. John Sparks opened the first Huddle House in 1964. The company is owned by private equity firm Allied Capital.

Sportech wants you to be a sport..or at least "bet" on sport. Sportech PLC gives folks in the UK any number of ways (phone, internet, mail, interactive TV, even door-to-door "collectors") to bet on any number of games, from sports (football, racing, golf, rugby, tennis, snooker) to entertainment (with betting linked to such TV programming as "Pop Idol" and quiz shows). Sportech PLC also offers lotto and casino games. Operations include Sportech's popular Littlewoods Football Pools, which has been in the business since 1923, and Zetters Football Pools (acquired in 2002).

Michigan Bureau of State Lottery, better known as the Michigan Lottery, operates games of chance offering payouts to winning players while returning money to state education coffers. Lottery games include both instant-win and number games. Michigan Lottery also oversees club games (Club Keno and Pull Tabs) offered at bars and restaurants throughout the state. Proceeds from lottery games are used for the School Aid Fund, which finances a number of public education programs. Michigan started its lottery in 1972.

Primm Casinos operates three casinos in Primm, Nevada (located on the border between southern California and southern Nevada). Its Whiskey Pete's, Buffalo Bill's, and Primm Valley Resort properties together offer more than 3,200 slot machines, 85 gaming tables, race and sports books, poker, and keno. The facilities also include about 2,650 hotel rooms, live entertainment, convention space, and several restaurants. In addition, the properties collectively own and manage three gas station/convenience stores, a Starbucks outlet, and one California Lottery lotto store. Primm Casinos is a subsidiary of Herbst Gaming.

Canlan Ice Sports is a leading operator of ice sports facilities in North America, with more than 20 rinks in Canada and the US encompassing more than 60 ice sheets. Its facilities, including the gargantuan Burnaby 8 Rinks in British Columbia, offer recreational skating and amateur hockey, as well as educational programs for beginning skaters. Canlan also generates revenue from concessions, sports equipment sales, and management fees. In addition, Canlan runs hockey development programs and recreational leagues, including the Adult Safe-Hockey League. Private equity firm Bartrac Investments owns 75% of the company.

National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL), better known as Minor League Baseball, steps up to the plate as the governing body for nearly 20 leagues and about 250 teams, ranging from the Hickory Crawdads to the Durham Bulls to the Savannah Sand Gnats. Each team in the minor leagues (generally classified as either Rookie, Class A, Class Double-A, or Class Triple-A) is affiliated with a team in Major League Baseball and is part of a farm system to develop players hoping to make it to "The Show." Minor League Baseball also helps rehab major league players who've been sent down to work out any kinks and get back in game shape.

Coffee lovers can stop in and choose from special brews, iced coffee, or smoothies. Light breakfast and lunch items are also available. Since 1976, The Coffee Beanery Limited has operated retail coffee outlets that today number more than 135 in the US and 25 overseas. Franchise locations first opened in 1985, and the company went international in 2001, opening locations in South Korea, China, and Qatar. The Coffee Beanery Limited has since added operations in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. The Coffee Beanery's coffees are produced at its central manufacturing and warehouse facility in Flushing, Michigan.

Embracing these values, the National Aquarium Institute will inspire our visitors and partners to celebrate and nurture the world’s aquatic habitats from tropical rain forests to coral reefs; from our Chesapeake Bay to the world’s oceans. Drawing on our mission, values, and vision, the National Aquarium Institute will develop a plan that will produce results that advance knowledge and inspire stewardship of aquatic habitats worldwide. National Aquarium In Baltimore, Inc. will be recognized internationally as a trusted partner and the respected voice of authority for a healthy and sustainable aquatic world.

Serving breakfast foods and baked goods takes first place with this company. American Blue Ribbon Holdings (ABR) is a leading multi-concept restaurant operator with more than 300 company-owned and franchised family dining establishments operating under the Village Inn and Bakers Square brands. Serving mostly the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states, its flagship Village Inn chain with more than 200 locations is well-known for its breakfast menu and selection of baked goods. The company's Bakers Square chain is best known for its pies and other baked goods, but the eateries also serve soups and sandwiches. Formed in 2009, ABR is owned by affiliates of Fidelity National Financial and Providence Equity Partners.

Flat Out Crazy was formed in 2009 as the holding company for two Asian concept restaurants based in Chicago: Flat Top Grill and Stir Crazy. Customers at Flat Top Grills combine their own vegetable, protein, and sauces for a customized stir-fry dish, while Stir Crazy's full menu includes traditional Asian-inspired fare including Vietnamese sandwiches, Thai noodle bowls, and Chinese entrees including the requisite Kung Pao chicken and Mongolian beef. Both casual dining restaurants also offer a variety of drinks and desserts. Combined, the restaurants comprise approximately 30 locations in several states including Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Wisconsin.

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