00:00He also ventured into other areas of the hospitality industry.
00:03For example, in 1987, he purchased the National Restaurant Association and began franchising fast food restaurants such as Roy Rogers
00:12and Pizza Hut.
00:13He also acquired several other restaurant chains, including Boston Market and House of Pancakes.
00:19In addition, Marriott also expanded into the convention center business, purchasing several large convention centers across the United States.
00:27As you can see, J.W. Marriott was a successful businessman who built his empire from scratch.
00:33He started with a small chauffeuring business and eventually grew it into one of the largest hospitality companies in the
00:39world.
00:40His hard work, dedication, and innovative ideas enabled him to achieve success beyond his wildest dreams.
00:47Unfortunately, J.W. Marriott passed away on September 24, 1985.
00:52However, his legacy lives on through the Marriott Corporation, which continues to be one of the leading hospitality companies in
00:59the world.
