Marriott, and featured familystyle comfort food, such as burgers, meatloaf, steaks, soups, fries, milkshakes, and numerous desserts. Matchbook cover from the early 1960s authors collection. So when the marriott marquis opened its doors last spring, the hotel decided to capitalize on that history and include some menu items from the companys past with some. Hot shoppes was the foundation of the marriott family hospitality empire, which grew from a single storefront restaurant opened at 14th street and park road nw by j. To simplify locating all relevant material, the inventory below lists the contents of the collection in logical, not physical, order. Bill marriott stands in the doorway of his first drivein hot shoppe on georgia. Marriott corporations first international property was opened in acapulco, mexico, in 1969.
History 15 university of houston vehicles and boats 3. One of my familys hot shoppes locations from the late 1930s. The collection comprises two separate accessions which have not been physically integrated. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions.
Even those casually aware of the history behind local hotel behemoth marriott know that the chain got its start as a group of familystyle restaurants called hot shoppes. Our story book your hotel directly with marriott bonvoy. The first hot shoppes opened in 1927 in the washington, d. Willard marriott opened a ninestool root beer stand that became the hot shoppes restaurant chain. Aug 06, 2019 one of my familys hot shoppes locations from the late 1930s. Both companies came from the original marriott corporation, which began as hot shoppes, inc. Willard and alice marriott opened the first hot shoppes restaurant, a nine stool root beer stand on 14th stree. Marriott hot shoppes cookbook 1987 edition open library. Marriott corporation was a hospitality company that operated from 1927 until 1993, founded by j. Hot shoppes nostalgia comes at a price at the marriott. Willard marriott enters business with the opening of a nineseat root beer stand in washington, dc. They decided to enhance their menu with hot food options and christened their enterprise hot shoppes.
All of the dishes included have been adapted from the marriott hot shoppes recipe cards, which j. Willard marriott opened the ninestool root beer stand that grew into the hot shoppes restaurant chain and evolved into todays marriott international hotel company. Most of the recipes are comfort food basics using a small number of common ingredients. Serving the mighty mo brings up memories for marriott. They taste good together and theyre so closely tied to marriott internationals history. The marriott ragsto riches story used to be one of the most oft told in the city. Chili con carne was always a big seller at the restaurant chain my parents, j. Just discovered a restaurant at the marriott marquis hotel near the d. May 06, 2014 the last hot shoppes closed in 1999, but when the news of the marriott marquis first came out, there was talk of resurrecting the entire hot shoppes brand. The companys first fastfood restaurant the hot shoppes jr. An introduction to the marriott international company. Meet our founders book your hotel directly with marriott. In his more than fifty years at the companys helm, bill marriott was the driving force behind i received a digital advance reader copy of this book. Son of john willard the founder of hot shoppes and its successor, marriott corporation and alice sheets a civic leader.
In his more than fifty years at the companys helm, bill marriott was the driving force behind growing marriott into the worlds largest global. Marriott had the catering contract at university of maryland university colleges center of adult education, and onion rings were frequently on the menu in the cafeteria, though not in. Marriott hot shoppe in rosslyn, with a view of washington dc, ca. Marriotts principal assistants organized a contest.
Because it was the first tripledecker hamburger in the washington area, however, no one knew what to call itso one of mr. How a family root beer stand grew into a global hotel company in 20. In 1964 marriott handed the presidency to his son, bill marriott, jr. Miscellaneous 19661967, undated book related items.
Bill marriott on his past, the future of hospitality and the. Enjoy the history and how that plays out today in all we do. Jan 27, 2012 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Willard marriott innovated as a way of insuring consistent quality in all of his. Marriott officials denied that don had any influence in helping the company win government contracts.
Marriott had the catering contract at university of maryland university colleges center of adult education, and onion rings were frequently on the menu in the cafeteria, though not in the garden restaurant. At the time, the company owned 45 hot shoppes and four hotels, as well as its other businesses, and that year the companys name was changed to marriotthot shoppes, inc. Marriott 1988, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Before marriott went into hotels, the original hot shoppes went to the cocacola company for a business loan as was common at the time and cocacola laughed in the marriots faces and to this day, no marriott hotel sells cocacola products and instead sells pepsi companys products exclusively due to the behaviour of the cocacola company years ago. Even before the hot shoppes, bill marriott owned an a and w root beer franchise. Jun 24, 20 the hot shoppe restaurants were the brainchild of j. The original hot shoppe on 14th street photo courtesy historic photographs. The marriotts open two more hot shoppes, including the east coasts first drivein restaurant. Bill marriott on his past, the future of hospitality and. Good food and good service at a fair price became a guiding principle for hot shoppes restaurantsand for marriott international as it grew. Most of the recipes are comfort food basics using a. This book provides an excellent history of the hot shoppes restaurant chain, the first business started by j. The book even gives the recipe for preparing the mugs properly. Willard marriott and frank kimball as hot shoppes, inc.
Willard marriott, founder of the hot shoppes and ceo of the marriott corporation, agreed to do the president a favor. Cafeteria at montgomery mall, guess they skip the cafeterias. Celebrating national chili day marriott on the move. After 40 years at the helm of one of the largest global hotel empires, executive chairman of marriott international nasdaq. The last hot shoppes closed in 1999, but when the news of the marriott marquis first came out, there was talk of resurrecting the entire hot shoppes brand. The recipe for onion rings is not the recipe that a hot shoppes chef shared with me in the 1970s. Hot food later added and name changed to the hot shoppe.
Founder of the marriott international was john willard marriott in 1927. Marriotts business expanded and in 1957 he opened his first hotel, the twin bridges motor hotel, in arlington, va. For the next 58 years, he built the marriott brand on a foundation of guiding principles that remain embedded in the companys culture today. At the time, the company owned 45 hot shoppes and four hotels, as well as its other businesses, and that year the companys name was changed to marriott hot shoppes, inc. This sense of innovation, entrepreneurship and service continued to reap rich dividends. The root beer stand birthed hot shoppes, which became a d. That was the same year the last hot shoppe was built.
Apr 22, 20 the company modified its name that year to marriott hot shoppes, inc. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Sep 04, 20 the companys first fastfood restaurant the hot shoppes jr. There were three locations in miami, florida, that i could track down. Jul 29, 2010 the first hot shoppes opened in 1927 in the washington, d. However, the marriott family announced last year that a hot shoppes would open in the new marriott marquis.
Marriott hot shoppes restaurants of the past the culinary. Raising a mug on national root beer float day marriott. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Marriott appointed don vice president in charge of franchises and acquisitions on the west coast. Later on, the john willard expanded it i8nto the chain of hot shoppers restaurants.
Hot shoppes was the foundation of the marriott family hospitality empire, which grew from a single storefront restaurant opened at 14th street and. Serving the mighty mo brings up memories for marriott marquis. Houston history 36 latino culture 8 military history 10 social life and leisure 19 texas history 19 travel history 7 u. Raising a mug on national root beer float day marriott on. Marriott also founded such fastfood chains as roy rogers and also at one time owned big boy restaurants. Marriott s principal assistants organized a contest. Tomorrow is national chili day, a great day to celebrate one of my favorite dishes. Marriott hotels hot shoppes cookbook cookbook village. Marriott hot shoppes cookbook november 1987 edition open. My father left in front of the first hot shoppes in 1927. For the next 58 years, he built the marriott brand on a foundation of guiding principles that remain embedded in.
Jan 29, 2015 even those casually aware of the history behind local hotel behemoth marriott know that the chain got its start as a group of familystyle restaurants called hot shoppes. The first food served at the first hot shoppes restaurant owned by the marriotts included chili and tamales that bill marriotts mother, alice. Sixty years of american cookery 9780961925703 by marriott hotels and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Meet our founders book your hotel directly with marriott bonvoy. Original mighty mo from the hot shoppes in washington, d.
Marriott international, of which my brother, bill, is the ceo and chairman. Jun 06, 2012 the photo on the left shows the hot shoppes location at 25 lee highway in rosslyn, during the 1930s. Aug 23, 2018 founder of the marriott international was john willard marriott in 1927. The photo on the left shows the hot shoppes location at 25 lee highway in rosslyn, during the 1930s.
Williard marriott who opened a rootbeer stand that grew into the hot shoppes restaurant chain and evolved into the marriott hotel company, grew up in the family business. The company modified its name that year to marriott hot shoppes, inc. Most folks nowadays know the name marriott for their chain of hotels, but in 1927, j. The mighty mo has been a hot shoppes classic through the years. Friends of the mighty mo and hot shoppes is a group page with now over 1,000 members, all with amazing stories of their personal memories of their times spent at hot shoppes. Marriotts wealth of hospitality expertise culminates. The company became famous among the public in 1953 as the hot shoppes, inc. Hot shoppe in the colorado building at 14th and g streets nw, circa 1955 photo courtesy historic photographs collection, marriott international archives. Willard and alice marriott opened the first hot shoppes restaurant, a ninestool root beer stand on 14th street in washington, dc. Sixty years of american cookery 9780961925703 by marriott hotels and a great selection of similar new, used. Dec 20, 2011 hot shoppes was the foundation of the marriott family hospitality empire, which grew from a single storefront restaurant opened at 14th street and park road nw by j. Marriott enters into a sun line cruise ship partnership.
They existed along the east coast from north carolina to philadelphia. Marriott s business expanded and in 1957 he opened his first hotel, the twin bridges motor hotel, in arlington, va. Social m e dia is now online and hot shoppes has its own fanpage on facebook. Marriott hot shoppes cookbook november 1987 edition. The marriott companies most people know and recognize today are.
The book contains a significant number of recipes of food served and sold at the hot shoppes chain. The hot shoppes, for those who havent lived in washington forever, was a chain of familystyle restaurants famous for its mighty mo burger, teen twist sandwich, orange freeze milkshake, hot fudge ice cream cake, and a buffet bar that seemed to stretch on for days. Jun 02, 2017 the root beer stand birthed hot shoppes, which became a d. The marriott hot shoppes cookbook celebrates this history of warm hospitality by sharing those recipes which have accounted for the hot shoppes enduring popularity.