What hotel chain was originally a line of root beer stands?
Hilton
Marriott
Ramada
Sheraton
Fact: Marriott International traces its roots back to 1927, when J. Willard Marriott and his wife, Alice, opened a small root beer stand in Washington, D.C. The stand, called The Hot Shoppe, sold A&W root beer to help customers cool off during the sweltering summers. The business expanded into a chain of restaurants known for affordable meals and quick service. Building on that success, the Marriotts expanded into hospitality, opening their first motor hotel in Arlington, Virginia, in 1957—a move that set the stage for the global hotel empire that bears their name today.
Correct Answer: Marriott