James W. Sizemore

Ovation Brands, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises buffet restaurants and steakhouses. It also offers website that lists the restaurants nearby sorted by food category or by the city. The company was founded by Roe H. Hatlen, Dermot F. Rowland, Doron R. Jensen and C. Dennis Scott in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Eateries, Inc. owns and operates casual themed restaurants. Its products include steaks, burgers, seafood, bee, and well drinks. The company was founded by James M. Burke and Vincent F. Orza in 1984 and is headquartered in Edmond, OK.

Part of Food Management Partners, Inc., HomeTown Buffet, Inc. operates restaurants. The company is based in Hollywood Park, TX. HomeTown Buffet was acquired by Ovation Brands, Inc., part of Food Management Partners, Inc. from August 20, 2015 on September 20, 1996 for $145.93 million.

Silver Diner, Inc. provides food services. It offers homemade meatloaf, fresh turkey with mashed potatoes, soups, sandwiches, burgers, and blueplate specials. The firm's restaurants provide breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night meals. The company was founded by Robert Giaimo and Ype Von Hengst in 1989 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Romacorp, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises a chain of casual dining family restaurants. It offers baby back ribs, steaks, seafood, chicken, salads and soups, sandwiches, burgers, desserts, boneless bites, and onion loafs. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Part of Service America Corp. Management, Service America supplies foodservice management. The company is based in Stamford, CT. Service America was acquired by Service America Management on January 17, 1997. The company was founded by John R. Young.

Part of Bloomin' Brands, Inc., Chi-Chi's, Inc. is a company that operates a chain of restaurants. The company is based in Louisville, KY. Chi-Chi's was acquired by Outback Steakhouse, Inc. from Prandium, Inc. on October 04, 2004 for $42.50 million.

McAlister's Corp. owns and operates restaurants. It offers signature sandwiches, salads, soups, stuffed baked potatoes, wraps, desserts, and proprietary beverages. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Jackson, MS.

The Culinary Institute of America refines the world of gourmet chefs. It offers bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and management, as well as continuing education, conferences, travel programs, and e-learning.

Andre-Boudin Bakeries, Inc. provides bakery items including specially bread products. It offers sourdough, sculpted, hearth, and specialty breads. The firm also provides catering services for events. The company was founded by Isidore Boudin in 1849 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

National Restaurant Association operates as a foodservice trade association. It advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. The firm provide advocacy and representation, educational networking, tools and solutions, and research and insights. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Platinum Corral LLC operates restaurants. The private company is based in Jacksonville, NC. The CEO of the company is Billy Sewell.

BrandStand Group, Inc. provides marketing services for the restaurant industry. The company is headquartered in Lewisberry, PA.

SI Holdings, Inc. provides catering services. It offers lunch, dinner, dine-in, carryout, and catering services, as well as involves in franchising operations. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association is an organization that offers scholarships to qualified individuals each year. The non-profit company is based in Flowood, MS. The management teams of the association develop a proposal for the next hit restaurant concept and present it to a panel of industry judges. The company's ability to think on their feet is tested as they quickly solve challenges. The CEO of the company is Calvin Coleman.

Il Pioppo LLC is a boutique Italian wine importer based in Washington, DC. The American company specializes in limited production natural, organic, or biodynamic grapes and autochthonous varietals from multi-generational family-owned producers. Il Pioppo aims to introduce customers to old world traditions through their carefully curated selection of wines.

Cofounders Capital Management LLC (Cofounders Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by David Gardner. The firm is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

Part of Gauge Capital LLC, Exact Customer LLC is a company that provides digital advertising, data and technology solutions. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2002 by Steve Jacoby, Eric Bloomfield. Exact Customer was acquired by Gauge Capital LLC on December 19, 2022.