Marcus Hotels & Resorts Since 1962…
1935
January, 11th
The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin
1948
Now owning 11 theatres, Ben Marcus becomes President of Wisconsin Association of Theatre Owners
1954
Ben becomes president of National Association of Theatre Owners
1955
Marcus operates 27 theatres in Wisconsin
1958
First Marc's Big Boy restaurant opens. Marcus operates 36 theatres and employs 900 people.
1960
The First Guest House Inn was opened in Appleton with a second in Manitowoc
1962
The Pfister Hotel is purchased and Tower Construction Begins
1970
Marcus owns 38 theatres and 48 restaurants
21 Kentucky Fried Chicken
22 Marc's Big Boy's
5 Captain's Steak Joynt's
1975
The First Budgetel opened
1975
Marcus operates 58 theatres, 91 restaurants and 8 hotel/motels
1976
Marcus operations 63 theatres and employs more than 6000 people
1979
Marcus owns 83 screens
109 restaurants
1 Hotel
12 Motels
1988
The First Woodfield Suites opened in Appleton, WI
1990
The first Appleby's Restaurant is opened in Milwaukee
1993
Marcus purchased former Playboy Club and Resort
Now 4 Full Service Hotels
1995
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
1999
Budgetel is rechristened Baymont Inns & Suites
Now 205 properties
2004 This division was sold for $415 Million
2002
Creation of Chophouse Brand
Milwaukee Chophouse
Capitol Chophouse
Phillips Chophouse
2004
Marcus opens Hilton Madison at the Monona Terrace Convention Center
2004
Creation of Well Spa
Opening in Indian Wells, California
2005
Marcus purchases Milwaukee Wyndham hotel and re-launches as Intercontinental Hotel
2006
Marcus Opens Platinum Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas
2006
Marcus re-furbished historic building and opens the Hilton Skirvin Hotel
Oklahoma City
2007
Mason Street Grill & Well Spa open at the Pfister Hotel
2007
March 2007 Marcus buys Cinema Electric Corp for $75 Million in cash adding 11 additional Theatres/122 screens
2008
April 2008 Marcus buys Douglas Theatres of Nebraska for $40 MM adding another 83 screens
2009
Marcus spends $46 Million to renovate the Pfister, Milwaukee Hilton and Grand Geneva Resort
2010
November, 1st
The Marcus Corporation celebrates their 75th anniversary with ringing of the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange
1953
January, 11th
The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin
1953
January, 11th
The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin
1953
January, 11th
The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin
1953
January, 11th
The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin
1953
January, 11th
The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin
1953
January, 11th
The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin
1953
January, 11th
The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin
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