Darden Restaurants is the largest restaurant operator in the US full-service space, with consolidated revenue of $11.4 billion in fiscal 2024 resulting in 3%-4% full-service market share (per NRA data and our calculations). The company maintains a portfolio of 11 restaurant brands: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Ruth's Chris, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, and most recently, Chuy's. Darden generates revenue almost exclusively from company-owned restaurants, though a small network of franchised restaurants and consumer-packaged goods sales through the traditional grocery channel contributemore
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is the world's largest hotel franchisor, based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Established on June 1, 2018, as a spin-off from Wyndham Worldwide, the company focuses on hotel franchising and management. With origins dating back to 1990, Wyndham has grown to operate approximately 9,200 hotels in over 95 countries, offering more than 855,000 rooms.
The company manages a diverse portfolio of 25 hotel brands, including Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, and La Quinta, catering to various market segments from economy to upscale. Wyndham provides extensive support to franchisees, including technology platforms, revenue management strategies, and marketing assistance. Its loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards, boasts over 108 million members, enhancing customer engagement and driving repeat business. Wyndham aims to make hotel travel accessible and affordable for all types of travelers.
Operator of a sports association intended to manage and organize basketball tournaments. The company's services include connecting players with event organizers, ticketing, league scheduling, video marketing, team selection, league program planning and compliance management, enabling athletes to better engage with their fans and event organizers to plan a schedule various sports tournaments.
