CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2022	Dec. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET LOSS	$ (9,104)	$ (43,293)	$ (124,866)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Pension gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax effect (benefit) of $2,967, $687 and $(993), respectively (Note 10)	8,401	1,943	(2,813)
Amortization of the net actuarial loss and prior service credit related to the pension, net of tax effect of $269, $342 and $259, respectively (Note 10)	760	969	732
Fair market value adjustment of interest rate swaps, net of tax effect (benefit) of $144, $9 and $(335), respectively (Note 7)	407	25	(949)
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate swaps included in interest expense, net of tax effect of $64, $195 and $263 respectively (Note 7)	182	552	745
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9,750	3,489	(2,285)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	646	(39,804)	(127,151)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	2,868	0	(23)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MARCUS CORPORATION	$ (2,222)	$ (39,804)	$ (127,128)