Starbucks Unveils New Kiosk Concept at JW Marriott® Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Starbucks kiosk has opened inside the JW Marriott Indianapolis.  The Starbucks kiosk is a new concept for the world's leading coffee brand and is located on the second floor of the hotel adjacent to the Sky Bridge that connects the JW to the newly expanded Indiana Convention Center.

"The recently opened JW Marriott Indianapolis is the perfect location to unveil Starbucks' new concept," said Brent Hirschy, the store manager. "We're anticipating serving hundreds of thousands of hotel guests, convention goers and Indianapolis locals each year, and expect this location to be a great performer for the Starbucks brand."  

The new Starbucks kiosk will feature the full Starbucks menu of coffee, handcrafted beverages, pastries and baked goods, sandwiches and snacks. It will be open Monday-Saturday 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.

In addition to the new concept, this will also be one of the first locations to introduce the new iPhone pay application, which allows customers to order and pay for their order electronically.  

"This new addition will not only be a great option for our guests attending meetings at our hotel or Convention Center, but also for many local clients, specifically our neighbors at White River State Park, the government center and the NCAA," said Scott Blalock, general manager of the JW Marriott Indianapolis. "With the JW Marriott and Starbucks, we have two world-class brands coming together to serve our guests."

White Lodging is proud of its ongoing relationship with Starbucks. This partnership has resulted in the opening of seven stores in six states over the last eight years.

For more information about this premier hotel development, including advance group sales and career opportunities, visit www.jwindy.com or contact Cory Chambers at the JW Marriott Indianapolis sales office at 317-860-4921 or via email at [email protected].

ABOUT JW MARRIOTT

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's exclusive portfolio and consists of properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 45 JW Marriott hotels in 19 countries; by 2013 the portfolio will encompass 73 properties in 28 countries.

ABOUT WHITE LODGING

White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development, and operations company – a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid- to large-scale hotels across the country. Their current portfolio consists of over 155 hotels in 18 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

For more information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com or call 219-472-2900.

SOURCE JW Marriott Indianapolis