Wisconsin Governor proclaimed November 1, 2025, as Marcus Corporation Day

Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) officially celebrated its 90^th anniversary on Saturday, November 1, 2025, marking nine decades of entrepreneurship and innovation in entertainment and hospitality. In honor of this achievement, Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin proclaimed November 1, 2025, as “Marcus Corporation Day.”

“My grandfather started the company with just one movie theatre in Ripon, Wisconsin, which we still operate today,” said Gregory S. Marcus, chief executive officer of Marcus Corporation. “He was just 24 years old at the time. Imagine if he knew then what his dream would become 90 years later! These nine decades have been defined by incredible growth, new innovations, as well as achievement over adversity. But some things have stayed exactly the same, namely our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for our guests and the high regard we have for our associates who make it happen.”

On November 1, 1935, Marcus Corporation was founded by Ben Marcus with the opening of the first Marcus Theatre in Ripon, Wisconsin. The company then expanded into the food and beverage industry in the 1950s before entering the lodging industry in the 1960s. From that single-screen theatre, Marcus Corporation has grown to 78 theatres with 985 screens, 16 hotels and resorts, and over 40 restaurants, bars and lounges in 19 states.

Marcus Theatres^®

From its humble beginnings, Marcus Theatres has grown into the nation’s fourth largest theatre circuit. Since its founding, the division has achieved significant growth, broadening its footprint through strategic acquisitions and establishing itself as an industry leader focused on elevating the moviegoing experience. Today, Marcus Theatres is recognized for its strong marketing initiatives, enticing food and beverage offerings, and state-of-the-art amenities, like the highest percentage of premium large format screens and luxury recliner seating amongst its competitors.

True to its commitment to delivering memorable movie moments, Marcus Theatres regularly tests the latest in moviegoing technology and amenities that will appeal to all generations of moviegoers. Most recently, Marcus Theatres expanded its SCREENX offerings, bringing the 270-degree panoramic movie experience to auditoriums in Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio in spring 2025. This commitment to delivering memorable movie moments has built a loyal fan base of millions of Marcus Movie Reward members and increasingly growing subscribers of its new Marcus Movie Club membership program, while also engaging new audiences through viral TikToks and other marketing strategies.

Marcus^® Hotels & Resorts

The company took a major step forward in the hospitality business when it purchased Milwaukee’s The Pfister Hotel out of bankruptcy in 1962. Over the years, Marcus Hotels & Resorts cemented itself as a hospitality leader with extensive experience in food and beverage as well as an innovator with new concepts, including Budgetel Inn, a limited-service hotel brand launched in the 1970s that later became Baymont Inn & Suites. The company's former restaurant division also operated several successful food and beverage chains in the Midwest, including the beloved Marc’s Big Boy brand, as well as Captain’s Steak Joynt, Applebee’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell.

Through decades of growth and innovation, Marcus Hotels & Resorts is today recognized as a leading hotel investment, ownership and management company, providing exceptional service and long-term value. The division has an extensive portfolio that includes award-winning independent and branded upper upscale hotels, resorts and lifestyle properties, limited-service lodging, along with respected restaurants and bars. Known for delivering operational excellence and enhancing the guest experience, Marcus Hotels & Resorts launched Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee in 2019 as one of the first hotels in the nation to broadly celebrate the arts in its many forms. Over the past few years, the division has undergone several transformative investment projects. Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin recently completed sweeping multi-year renovations to its guest rooms, meeting spaces and lobby and is adding a new short-course golf course, Wee Nip, which is set to open next year. The Pfister Hotel revitalized its meeting and event spaces, lobby, as well as historic guest rooms to continue to welcome guests for decades to come to the iconic historic hotel. By the end of this year, the division will complete the most extensive renovation in its history – the transformation of Hilton Milwaukee’s guest rooms, 34,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, and the hotel’s exquisite lobby.

Commitment to the Community

Marcus Corporation was founded on the idea that “if you have the capability, you have the responsibility to give back.” As a result, Marcus Corporation has been focused on building stronger, more vibrant communities where its associates live and work. Over the last five years alone, the company has donated more than $12.9 million in cash and in-kind contributions as well as hundreds of thousands of associate volunteer hours to charitable organizations across the country.

Because of Marcus Corporation’s commitment to giving back to the communities it serves, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed a proclamation for November 1, 2025, to be Marcus Corporation Day. This proclamation recognized the founding of the company, its mission of providing exceptional service to its guests, and the company’s dedication to supporting the success of Wisconsin communities.

To learn more about Marcus Corporation and its divisions, please visit marcuscorp.com.

About Marcus Corporation

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. Marcus Corporation’s theatre division, Marcus Theatres^®, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the U.S. and currently owns or operates 985 screens at 78 locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern^® by Marcus and BistroPlex^® brands. The company’s lodging division, Marcus^® Hotels & Resorts, owns and/or manages 16 hotels, resorts, and other properties in eight states. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.marcuscorp.com.

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