ABOUT INVESTORS NEWS CAREERS CONTACT Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary for Over 80 Years ABOUT HISTORY THEATRES HOTELS RESTAURANTS THE MARCUS CORPORATION FOUNDATION Previous Next 1 2 3 Celebrating our Past – Building our Future The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded on November 1, 1935 by Ben Marcus, with the purchase of a single movie theatre in Ripon, Wisconsin. Today, The Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries with two divisions, Marcus Theatres® and Marcus® Hotels and Resorts. 1935 1949 1958 1958 1962 1972 1935 Ben Marcus opens his first movie theatre in Ripon, Wis. on November 1. The Marcus Corporation | 100 East Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 | 414.905.1000 | Accessibility ©2021 The Marcus Corporation. All Rights Reserved. | Website Design and Development by Graydient Creative

ABOUT INVESTORS NEWS CAREERS CONTACT The Marcus Corporation A Leader In Lodging & Entertainment Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis. with two divisions: Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts ABOUT HISTORY THEATRES HOTELS RESTAURANTS THE MARCUS CORPORATION FOUNDATION Previous Next 1 2 3 Marcus History The Marcus Corporation was founded in 1935 by Ben Marcus with the purchase of a single movie theatre in Ripon, Wisconsin. The company expanded into the lodging business in 1962 with the purchase of The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Our growth and success are built on the Marcus Corporation founding principles of maintaining a strong financial position, owning and maintaining our real estate assets, focusing on quality and value, managing for the long term and building shareholder value. ARROWLEARN MORE Our Marcus Businesses Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels & Resorts MARCUS Theatres Marcus Theatres is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the U.S., with locations in major markets in the Midwest. ArrowVisit Site Marcus Theatres MARCUS Hotels Marcus Hotels and Resorts owns and manages a distinctive portfolio of hotels, resorts and other properties that are unique in their markets. ArrowVisit Site Marcus Hotels Moving Forward, Giving Back The Marcus Corporation has been giving back to its communities for over 80 years – a tradition we are happy to uphold to this day. We consider it our responsibility to contribute to the local economy and support the communities in which we work and live. Each year, The Marcus Foundation touches thousands of lives through contributions of time, leadership, and in-kind donations to non-profit organizations. In addition to financial contributions, in 2015, the company and our associates donated more than 28,000 hours of volunteer time and over $3.4 million in in-kind contributions to aid job creation, education, health, community development and social needs, and more. ARROWVIEW COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT The Marcus Corporation | 100 East Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 | 414.905.1000 | Accessibility ©2021 The Marcus Corporation. All Rights Reserved. | Website Design and Development by Graydient Creative