| PLYMOUTH, WISCONSI � (December 20, 2002)
Baymont Inns & Suites has entered into a franchise agreement with Jim
Pankow and Gary Edler under the name Hospitality Investments, LLC. Their
first hotel will be located at the southwest corner of Highway 57 and US
Route 23. The hotel will break ground in 2003 with a scheduled opening
date in the Spring of 2004.
The three-story, 60-room Baymont Inn & Suites will feature special Ovation rooms, indoor pool, conference room, and deluxe continental breakfast. "We owned this property and felt it would be an ideal location for a midmarket hotel such as Baymont,� Pankow said. "People were telling me the community needed an excellent lodging property." Bob Caston, Baymont's VP of Franchise Development, said part of the reason for the chain�s success has been its ability to attract franchisees such as Pankow and Edler. �Working with Jim and Gary has been a great experience,� Caston said. �They really believe in the strength of the business environment in Plymouth and so do we at Baymont. Pankow said one of the reasons he and Edler chose Baymont was the determination of Baymont executives to make the Plymouth Baymont Inn & Suites a huge success. "Five other hotel chains were trying to sell us a franchise, but Baymont stood out because for them it was about much more than just selling a franchise," Pankow said. "Baymont is about doing everything it can to help owners succeed." Strengthening the community Lisa Hurley, president of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, said the new Baymont will make the business community stronger in the city. "Baymont has a great reputation, not only in Wisconsin, but across the country," Hurley said. "We are pleased we will have one of their hotels in this community." Mayor William Kiley said the new Baymont is impetus for future growth in the city. "We are thrilled that we are getting a new Baymont Inn & Suites," Kiley said. "There are plenty of events around town, so we know their rooms will be filled with guests. It is going to be built in a prime spot. Another hotel is just what we need in Plymouth." Pankow said the success of other Baymonts was key in choosing the brand. "We have talked with owners of Baymonts and they are very pleased with the organization," Pankow said. "What is even more impressive is that owners of hotels in competing chains also have good things to say about the Baymont organization. Bob Caston and the others at Baymont have really gone out of their way to help us in our first hotel venture. Baymont's determination and support made it an easy decision to pick this brand." About Baymont Inn & Suites - Waupaca
About Baymont Inns & Suites
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Baymont Inns & Suites, a mid-priced lodging chain that operates or franchises 183 locations in 31 states nationwide, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS). For more information on The Marcus Corporation, go to www.marcuscorp.com. For more information, visit www.baymontfranchises.com. |
Baymont
Inns & Suites continues to be the best brand in the mid-market segment.
The Brand offers a 110-percent Satisfaction Guarantee, and has made a huge
investment in its frequent-stay program�Guest Ovations�with more than 170,000
members and growing. Under the guarantee, a dissatisfied guest receives
his or her night's stay free, plus a coupon for a 10-percent discount on
the next Baymont stay. In addition, Baymont�s Guest Ovations Rooms offer
upscale amenities not found in competitive midmarket hotels, such as plush
pillow-top mattresses, Down Lite� pillows, fluffy towels, branded bath
products, and free in-room bottled water. The rooms also feature an enhanced
workstation with an executive-sized desk, comfortable ergonomic chair and
task lamp with a data port. The bottom line: Baymont is a strong brand
with a strong commitment to the success of its franchisees, offering rewarding,
comfortable and pleasant stays for guests.