Hotel chain founder (4)

I believe the answer is:

ritz

(Other definitions for ritz that I've seen before include "Swiss hotelier, who founded an international chain, d. 1918" , "Stylish establishment" , "Puttin' on the -- (song)" , "Piccadilly hotel" , "Swiss founder of hotel chain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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