MCS

The Marcus Corporation

One of the largest owners of movie theatres in the United States, this company also runs a collection of hotels and resorts. Its cinema brands include Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern, and BistroPlex, known for DreamLounger recliner seating. The business began in 1935 when Polish immigrant Ben Marcus, then 24, bought a single cinema in Ripon, Wisconsin; his family still leads the company today. Milwaukee's new Marc hotel revives the "Marc Plaza" name the firm gave its first hotel back in the 1970s.