David Marcus talks Marcs Big Boy to Bensons Restaurant Group
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\\xa0Milwaukee is home to numerous family-owned businesses. Among them is the multifaceted Marcus Corporation, which was founded by Ben Marcus in 1935, and which now comprises a collection of movie theaters, restaurants and hotels across the country.
This week, we\\u2019re sitting down with David Marcus, CEO of Marcus Investment Group, the parent company of Benson\\u2019s Restaurant Group to talk about his experience as a third generation operator. During our conversation, we discuss the legacy of the Marcus restaurants, from the Marc\\u2019s Big Boy franchise and Kentucky Fried Chicken to cult favorite, Captain\\u2019s Steak Joint. But Marcus also shares what drew him to the family business, the story behind the rebranding of Hospitality Democracy to Benson\\u2019s Restaurant Group, and a few more details about the plans for Benson\\u2019s new restaurants the Harbor District R1ver Campus.