CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 26, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)	$ (43,293)	$ (124,866)	$ 42,115
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Pension gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax effect (benefit) of $687, $(993) and $(1,833), respectively (Note 10)	1,943	(2,813)	(5,484)
Amortization of the net actuarial loss and prior service credit related to the pension, net of tax effect of $342, $259 and $109, respectively (Note 10)	969	732	327
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swaps, net of tax effect (benefit) of $9, $(335) and $(300), respectively (Note 7)	25	(949)	(853)
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swaps included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $195, $263 and $44 respectively (Note 7)	552	745	120
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,489	(2,285)	(5,890)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(39,804)	(127,151)	36,225
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	0	(23)	98
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION	$ (39,804)	$ (127,128)	$ 36,127