Baymont Inns & Suites Opens Doors in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 1999--

As part of its accelerated national development and expansion, Baymont Inns & Suites, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), has announced the opening of its new location in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Located at 2135 South Church Street near Interstate 24 and Highway 231, the 84-unit property is owned and operated by Hospitality Services of Middle TN, Inc.

"The Murfreesboro Baymont Inn & Suites will provide the best combination of amenities, service and value," said Ed Wilson, Baymont Inns & Suites vice president of franchise development. "Baymont regards this as a tremendous opportunity and is committed to serving the guests and residents of the Murfreesboro community."

In addition to the more than 30 standard amenities and services offered at all Baymont Inns & Suites, the Murfreesboro inn features an outdoor pool, hot tub and three conference centers, one of which includes a self-service business center that provides guests with computer, fax and copy machine access.

Baymont also offers several amenities and services that provide a home-away-from-home environment, including complimentary breakfast and USA Today; in-room coffee and tea service; personal voicemail; and hair dryer, iron and ironing board in each room. Other amenities include free local phone calls, 25-inch television with portable remote control and free cable/satellite movies and extra-long beds.

Security features include card-key locks, security viewports, well-lit parking lots and common areas, and interior corridors at most locations. The company also sponsors a national travel safety program to promote safety while on the road.

When it comes to business travel, guests will find Baymont helps alleviate working on the road by providing several amenities and services in its business-class rooms. Services include free copies and incoming faxes (up to five pages), speakerphone, overnight mail materials at the front desk, task lighting with a modem jack in the lamp base and an executive-size desk with ergonomic chair.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Marcus Corporation is comprised of four divisions: limited-service lodging, movie theatres, hotels/resorts and restaurants. The company operates or franchises 164 Baymont Inns and Baymont Inns & Suites (99 company-owned and 65 franchised) in 30 states, and six Woodfield Suites in Wisconsin, Colorado, Ohio and Illinois; 421 movie screens in Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota, and one family entertainment center in Wisconsin; three hotels and a resort in Wisconsin, one hotel in Minnesota, one hotel and a resort in California, and one resort in Michigan; and 27 KFC and 3 KFC/Taco Bell 2-in-1 restaurants.