MILWAUKEE -- The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced the debut of Graydient Creative, a digital marketing business offering a full spectrum of digital solutions serving organizations needing best-in-market websites and other digital assets. Graydient Creative, previously an in-house function of The Marcus Corporation, will now serve clients nationwide specializing in the hospitality, entertainment, retail, restaurants, spa and wellness and amusement industries.

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The new entity provides responsive website design and development, web application development, content strategy, social media management, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), E-commerce solutions, email marketing solutions, mobile apps and augmented reality technology.

"Our team's strong eight-year history and award-winning work under The Marcus Corporation will be an asset to potential clients," said Shawn Spartz, director of creative & development for Graydient Creative. "We have produced nationally-recognized responsive websites, mobile apps and social media campaigns for over 30 hotels and restaurants. We are experts in our industries and know what digital solutions are required to meet the rapidly evolving technology changes taking place in the hospitality and entertainment sectors. Many of our campaigns are focused on solutions that empower and engage our customers before and during travel and provide an exceptional digital user experience."

"Our web team has done tremendous work for our hotels, restaurants and theatre businesses, and we want to build on this expertise and premier talent by expanding Graydient Creative's capabilities to organizations outside of The Marcus Corporation. The experts behind Graydient can offer many organizations a variety of digital solutions that will enhance their brand, marketing and customer experience. We are excited for this next chapter," said Peter Engel, chief technology officer of Marcus Hotels & Resorts.

For more information, please visit: http://www.graydientcreative.com.

About Graydient Creative Graydient Creative is an experiential digital and creative marketing agency located in Milwaukee, Wis. offering a full spectrum of digital solutions. Services include award-winning responsive websites, stunning mobile apps and awe inspiring brand engagement. For more information visit http://www.graydientcreative.com, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@experienceGray) and Instagram.

About Marcus Hotels & Resorts

With the addition of Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, Marcus Hotels & Resorts owns and/or manages 19 hotels, resorts and other properties in the U.S. The company's distinctive portfolio includes city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts, historic properties, and premium branded and independent first-class hotels. Marcus Hotels & Resorts is an approved operator for all major lodging brands. A leader in the hospitality industry since 1962, Marcus Hotels & Resorts creates asset value for hotel owners through its expertise in management, development and product repositioning. This includes premier food and beverage brands such as Mason Street Grill, ChopHouse, Miller Time® Pub & Grill and SafeHouse® Restaurants. For more information, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).

About The Marcus Corporation

Headquartered in Milwaukee, The Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. In addition to its lodging division, its theatre division, Marcus Theatres®, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the U.S. and currently owns or operates 1,064 screens at 85 locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern® by Marcus and BistroPlex® brands. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.marcuscorp.com.

Jessica Vollrath Huebner
(414) 221-0218
Marcus Hotels