Marcus Hotels & Resorts Since 1962…

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1935
January, 11th

The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin

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1948

Now owning 11 theatres, Ben Marcus becomes President of Wisconsin Association of Theatre Owners

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1954

Ben becomes president of National Association of Theatre Owners

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1955

Marcus operates 27 theatres in Wisconsin

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1958

First Marc's Big Boy restaurant opens. Marcus operates 36 theatres and employs 900 people.

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1960

The First Guest House Inn was opened in Appleton with a second in Manitowoc

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1962

The Pfister Hotel is purchased and Tower Construction Begins

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1970

Marcus owns 38 theatres and 48 restaurants

21 Kentucky Fried Chicken

22 Marc's Big Boy's

5 Captain's Steak Joynt's

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1975

The First Budgetel opened

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1975

Marcus operates 58 theatres, 91 restaurants and 8 hotel/motels

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1976

Marcus operations 63 theatres and employs more than 6000 people

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1979

Marcus owns 83 screens

109 restaurants

1 Hotel

12 Motels

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1988

The First Woodfield Suites opened in Appleton, WI

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1990

The first Appleby's Restaurant is opened in Milwaukee

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1993

Marcus purchased former Playboy Club and Resort

Now 4 Full Service Hotels

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1995

Hilton Milwaukee City Center

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1999

Budgetel is rechristened Baymont Inns & Suites Now 205 properties

2004 This division was sold for $415 Million

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2002

Creation of Chophouse Brand

Milwaukee Chophouse

Capitol Chophouse

Phillips Chophouse

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2004

Marcus opens Hilton Madison at the Monona Terrace Convention Center

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2004

Creation of Well Spa

Opening in Indian Wells, California

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2005

Marcus purchases Milwaukee Wyndham hotel and re-launches as Intercontinental Hotel

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2006

Marcus Opens Platinum Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas

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2006

Marcus re-furbished historic building and opens the Hilton Skirvin Hotel

Oklahoma City

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2007

Mason Street Grill & Well Spa open at the Pfister Hotel

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2007

March 2007 Marcus buys Cinema Electric Corp for $75 Million in cash adding 11 additional Theatres/122 screens

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2008

April 2008 Marcus buys Douglas Theatres of Nebraska for $40 MM adding another 83 screens

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2009

Marcus spends $46 Million to renovate the Pfister, Milwaukee Hilton and Grand Geneva Resort

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2010
November, 1st

The Marcus Corporation celebrates their 75th anniversary with ringing of the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Marcus Hotels 1945

1953
January, 11th

The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin

Marcus Hotels 1945

1953
January, 11th

The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin

Marcus Hotels 1945

1953
January, 11th

The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin

Marcus Hotels 1945

1953
January, 11th

The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin

Marcus Hotels 1945

1953
January, 11th

The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin

Marcus Hotels 1945

1953
January, 11th

The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin

Marcus Hotels 1945

1953
January, 11th

The Campus Theatre opens in Ripon Wisconsin

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